Columbia-Snake River System Extended Maintenance Closure Begins

On Dec. 13, the Portland and Walla Walla districts of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers closed the river system for the start of the 2016/2017 extended lock maintenance closure. The system will remain closed until Mar. 20, 2017, while major work is completed at six of the eight navigation locks on the Columbia and Snake Rivers to ensure continued safe and efficient operations for decades to come. During the closure, the Corps will be conducting weekly conference calls to provide updates to stakeholders. These calls are open to the public and the call information and schedule can be found on the Corps' extended closure website. PNWA has created a factsheet with more details of the closure and the work that is being completed at each project. We also will be in close contact with both districts to monitor the progress of the closure. For more information, contact Heather Stebbings.