News Release
| Release Number: | 05-106 |
| Dated: | 7/20/2005 |
| Contact: | Matt Rabe, 503-808-4510 |
Portland, Ore. – Colonel Thomas E. O’Donovan will take command of the Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Thursday, July 21.
The change of command ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. at Bonneville Lock and Dam. O’Donovan succeeds Col. Richard Hobernicht as the District Commander. Hobernicht, who has commanded the District since July 2002, is retiring from the U.S. Army after 26 years of service.
The Portland District is responsible for the Corps’ water resource activities in western Oregon and southwestern Washington, and has one of the Corps’ most comprehensive and diversified civil works programs. Emphasis is placed on environmental protection and restoration, fish and wildlife protection and enhancement, hydropower production, navigation, flood damage reduction, recreation and operation of the Corps’ center of expertise for hydropower and pump station engineering. The Portland District also provides support for the Global War on Terrorism.
Editor’s Note: Media are invited to the change of command ceremony. The ceremony will be held behind the auditorium building on the Oregon side of the Columbia River. To reach Bonneville Lock and Dam, take Interstate 84 east from Portland to exit 40. Please arrive early to allow time to find parking prior to the ceremony.