Army Corps of Engineers

The jawless, eel-like fish known as Pacific lamprey get little love from the uninitiated; with their toothy-maw used to suck blood from fish, they have perhaps the most unflattering smile in the animal kingdom. But to many people, these ancient critters are important as both an indicator species and a food source for tribal people. And there are ongoing efforts to restore their numbers across Oregon waterways and beyond.

Several cities in Oregon’s Willamette Valley have seen excessively muddy water flowing into their drinking water systems as a result of upstream reservoirs being drained, the Salem Statesman-Journal has reported.

Hot weather lately has increased the demand for power. For people in the south Willamette Valley, hydropower helps the grid operate steadily.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says 2022 could be another challenging water year in the Willamette Valley.

Here’s a drop of good news: This week’s rain should help alleviate drought conditions in southwest Oregon. Meteorologist Colby Newman with the National Weather Service says the Army Corps of Engineers should be pleased.

Last week, Oregon’s Army Corps of Engineers learned which projects will be funded from the federal infrastructure bill. Two major dams in the Willamette Valley are among them.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says its 13 reservoirs in the Willamette Valley are at their lowest levels in six years. Most of the valley has seen…

The Army Corps of Engineers sent inspectors to 13 Willamette Valley dams following Saturday’s magnitude 4.2 earthquake. All of them were judged to be…

Members of the Army Corps of Engineers and EWEB worked together Wednesday in an oil spill response drill at Dexter Dam. The scenario depicted the failure…