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Louisiana coastline mitigation project halted over hidden report
Gov. Jeff Landry has accused his predecessor of withholding from the public a key study as the estimated $2.92 billion project faces permit suspension and legal scrutiny.
Critics: Staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk
Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ability to provide reliable electricity, supply farmers with water and protect communities from floods, employees and industry experts warn.
Officials: Oregon dam could fail in large earthquake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined that a large earthquake 鈥� which is expected to occur again in the Pacific Northwest sooner or later 鈥� could cause the spillway gates of a dam in Oregon to buckle, resulting "in a potentially catastrophic flood."
Lawsuit seeks reports on Oregon dams’ structural integrity
An environmental group in Oregon has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for not providing information about the structural integrity of Willamette River dams south of Portland.
OP-ED: Federal agency may begin to wade deeper
In spring 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency published its draft 鈥淲aters of the U.S.鈥� rule for public comment. The rule would redefine which waters are subject to federal regulation 鈥� […]
Army Corps transports gate sections for dam
The Army Corps of Engineers on Friday rolled out two giant steel gate sections that are part of project to upgrade The Dalles dam navigation lock.
Lock gate replacements on schedule
Work by the Army Corps of Engineers on dams in waterways of the Columbia and Snake rivers is moving along at or ahead of schedule, said Scott Clemans, a spokesman.
Report issued on Bradford Island contamination
The Army Corps of Engineers has finished its draft report after investigating contamination on Bradford Island near the Bonneville Dam.
Trimet, Corps among those fined by DEQ
Public transit agency TriMet and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were fined alongside private companies for water quality violations, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality announced today.
Army Corps plans to fix Columbia River jetties
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants to repair jetties at the mouth of the Columbia River. The corps held a meeting last night in Astoria to discuss the repairs.
Firm loses challenge of contract
A federal court has thrown out Kerr Contractors鈥� challenge of a contract awarded to a competitor. The Woodburn-based contractor took the Army Corps of Engineers to court to protest the Corps鈥� decision to award a Tillamook jetty job to Kiewit Pacific.
Funding sought for Salem erosion repair project
The city of Salem is currently seeking $450,000 to repair an eroding bank at Wallace Marine Park. 鈥淭he issue is there’s a section of bank that has been eroding away […]
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