Drop in lake levels causes discord
Drawdown at Green Peter roils political water The effort by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to balance fish health with the broad range of other functions in the Willamette River system continues to pose […]
Guest Opinion: Unilateral Priorities – A broken-record of failure
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently proposed plans to lethally remove 470,000 barred owls in our West Coast forests to try and help the spotted owl species survive. If the spotted owl sounds familiar, […]
Report on Detroit lake, fish due in 2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is steaming toward another report on how to achieve cooler water temperatures and better fish passage at Detroit Lake and other reservoirs in the Willamette River Basin. A new […]
Corps adds three listening sessions on hydropower
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has scheduled three “listening sessions” for this month as part of a continuing project reviewing hydropower in the Willamette River basin. Two of the sessions will be virtual on […]
Corps of Engineers hosting sessions on hydropower
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is planning a pair of virtual public information sessions to discuss the role of hydropower at their Willamette Valley dams. The system includes the Big Cliff and Detroit dams […]
Experts caution water users during high heat
This summer’s record heat also produces challenges for those trying to beat the heat by splashing around in the water. Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are cautioning water users to be […]
Optimism prevails as Memorial Day looms
The Detroit Lake area is gearing up for Memorial Day weekend with all signs seeming to point toward a successful one. First, the lake itself should be at or close to full pool. There were […]
Parks commission OKs county restoration plan
A plan that will lead to a massive restoration and upgrade project in Marion County Parks in the Santiam Canyon is on its way to the Board of Commissioners. The Marion County Parks Commission, which […]
USACE reveals new outline for improving fish passage
Santiam Canyon residents interested in new proposals for solving fish passage and water temperature issues at Detroit Lake can hear about the plan at a public meeting Jan. 12. The session is set for noon […]
Draft proposal out on Detroit fish passage
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has produced a tentative plan for solving fish passage and water temperature issues in the Willamette River Basin. The Corps has released a draft environmental impact statement for a […]
