Corps Taking Interim Measures At Willamette Valley Dam Due To Risks Associated With Major Earthquake From Cascadia Subduction Zone

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, will host two virtual public information sessions on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, to discuss proactive safety measures being implemented at Hills Creek Dam in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.

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Corps Opens Public Comment On Proposed Renewable Diesel Refinery In Columbia River Estuary; Could Produce 1.4 Billion Gallons Per Year

A renewable fuels refinery that would be capable of producing 50,000 barrels of renewable diesel per day and 1.4 billion gallons per year has been proposed on more than 100 acres of wetlands in the Columbia River estuary near Clatskanie, OR, and also near a critical corridor for migrating salmon and steelhead, according to a draft Environmental Impact Statement released in late February by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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Corps’ ‘Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork’ Initiative Aimed At Cutting Red Tape, Says Won’t Change Public Processes, NEPA, ESA

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, is vowing to become more efficient when approving and building infrastructure projects.

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BPA First Quarter Financials Show Mixed Results As Revenues Fall Short, Agency Closely Monitoring Such Variables As Snowpack

The Bonneville Power Administration’s first quarter financial forecast shows mixed results for the agency’s expected end-of-year performance.

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Corps Opens Environmental Review Of Proposed Transmission Line In Columbia River Bed From The Dalles To Portland

An environmental review of a nearly 80-mile high voltage transmission line that would be buried in the bed of the Columbia River from The Dalles to Portland was set in motion earlier this month with a public comment period that ends Feb. 4.

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