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| The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Walla Walla District, manages shorelines around Lake Wallula, including
both the Columbia and Snake Rivers in Tri-Cities, Washington. The McNary Lakeshore
Management Plan was last revised in 1983. Environmental and cultural resource requirements have changed
significantly, thus necessitating management updates and a review of the permitting process for private boat docks
and vegetation modifications.
The Corps conducted a public meeting on September 18, 2006, in Pasco, Washington to present an overview of the existing plan and discuss present requirements. The meeting was designed to receive public input on updates to the McNary Lakeshore Management Plan. Nearly 100 people participated in the meeting, which provided them with the opportunity to ask questions, discuss concerns, and provide ideas for future management. A synopsis of this meeting is provided here. A technical team of scientists and planners has been updating the McNary Shoreline Management Plan based on public input, interagency discussions, environmental and cultural requirements, and balanced future management practices. The Executive Summary is available now, and the draft plan will be available here the week of January 5-9, 2009. A public meeting to present the draft McNary Shoreline Management Plan, as well as to answer questions, discuss concerns, and accept comments, is scheduled for January 14, 2009, as follows:
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