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News Release

Release Number: 08-026
Dated: 2/27/2008
Contact: Diana J. Fredlund, 503-808-4510

Corps schedules morning closures at John Day navigation lock

PORTLAND, Ore. — The navigation lock at the John Day Dam facility will close to river traffic from 6 a.m. to noon on Feb. 28, Feb. 29 and March 1, to prepare the downstream lift gate machinery for repairs during the annual two-week closure scheduled between March 8 and March 22.

The John Day Lock and Dam is located at exit 109 off Interstate 84. At this time no part of the dam is open for public access.

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