News Release
| Release Number: | 04-085 |
| Dated: | 5/10/2004 |
| Contact: | Diana J. Fredlund, 503-808-4510 |
Portland, Ore. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced the summer schedule for recreational vessel owners through Columbia and Snake river dams.
Beginning May 15, upstream lockages will be at 9 a.m., noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., with downstream lockages at 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at Bonneville, The Dalles, John Day and McNary navigation locks on the Columbia River; Ice Harbor, Lower Monumental, Little Goose and Lower Granite navigation locks on the Snake River. The schedule will remain in effect until Sep. 15.
Please note the John Day navigation lock is scheduled to close for repairs from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday, through June 5. Scheduled closures may be viewed at the web page https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/op/s/nl .
Recreational vessel operators have precedence over commercial vessels during the designated times. At other times, recreational vessels may be allowed to lock through with commercial craft, at the discretion of the lockmaster.
Consideration will be given to special lockages for flotillas or other organized events sponsored by yacht clubs, marinas, and other groups, provided 24-hour advance arrangements are made with the appropriate location.
Points of contact for the Corps' Columbia River dams are:
Bonneville Lock and Dam (541) 374-8323
The Dalles Lock and Dam (541) 298-4007
John Day Lock and Dam (541) 298-9712
McNary Lock and Dam (541) 922-2251
Points of contact for the Corps' Snake River dams are:
Ice Harbor Lock and Dam (509) 543-3251
Lower Monumental Lock and Dam (509) 282-7353
Little Goose Lock and Dam (509) 399-2233, Ext. 253
Lower Granite Lock and Dam (509) 843-1493, Ext. 258
Copies of Public Notice 04-05 (Portland District) and 04-04 (Walla Walla District), outlining summer recreational vessel lockage schedules, and Corps brochure "How To Lock Through," which vessel operators also should refer to, are available on the Internet at https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/pa/pubs/lockthrough.pdf (Portland District) and http://www.nww.usace.army.mil/html/offices/op/t/navdata/navlock.htm (Walla Walla District) respectively. All vessel owners and operators lock through at their own risk, and must comply with the Corps' longstanding safe lockage policy.
A printed copy of the Portland District notice and lockage documents may be obtained by contacting Frank Hupp at (503) 808-4332 or Brian Schmidtke at (503) 808-4333.
A printed copy of the Walla Walla District notice may be obtained by contacting Ann Glassley, Walla Walla District, at (509) 527-7115.