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We had a great time on #FallCreek today with our friends from KEZI 9 NEWS and the Lane County Sheriff's Office to talk #WaterSafety . Not only do life jackets save lives but they can also earn you a free ice cream cone at these nwp.usace.army.mil/The-Dalles/ participating Corps parks!

The Portland District Team has done a phenomenal job of engineering a solution to fix the gate WHILE quickly getting commerce moving through John Day Dam again. #Commitment #Service #Engineers #USACE

#NewsTip : Here is some comforting information. With NWS Portland predicting triple-digit temperatures this week, you can count on our #hydropower dams to deliver carbon-free electricity during increased electrical demand. So crank up the A/C and stay cool!

John Day Dam storing water to minimize lower Columbia River flooding. #JohnDay provides for some storage capacity to aid in reducing flooding in the lower Columbia River. nwd.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Rel… NWS Portland OPB PublicAlerts

Do you feel the need? The need for – well, not for speed but for learning and teaching others as a park ranger.
#Bonneville Lock & Dam currently has four temporary positions (six to 18 months) open. Apply to the Ranger Zone by June 15 here: usajobs.gov/job/657519200

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Today, #MemorialDay , some people wear a red poppy in remembrance of those fallen in war—a tradition that began with the poem 'In Flanders Field' by Lt. Col. John McCrae, about the fallen soldiers buried under a cluster of poppies in 1915 after Second Battle of Ypres.

#NewProfilePic #MemorialDay #NeverForget

Crews rescue hiker who used signal fire in Gorge katu.com/news/local/sea…
A Bonneville Fish Hatchery employee named Hugh Brown (also a former of the skilled Hood River Crag Rats) saw the fire with a co-worker. Brown joined the rescue team that got him.

No need to sleep with one eye open. But you might be gripping the edge of your seat with excitement during our virtual meetings to update folks today at 1-2:15 p.m., on our 20-year plan to manage dredged material. We're calling it our “Sand Plan.” Info: go.usa.gov/xuR8Y

Continuing to make a difference for the Pacific Northwest!

Samantha Cataldi chose the hardest option she could find when picking a degree. Now, she’s an #engineer in training working with our #Hydraulics and #Hydrology Branch. “I like to figure things out...' she says.
#WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInSTEM

Two years ago we met an unsung hero at #Bonneville Dam: the “Area Closed” Sign. Overworked, we encouraged it to take a vacation. It fills us with joy to report that it finally did. And today, it’s in a much better place. May you all be in a better place too. #TBT #AreaClosedSign

Liza Wells’ is the first woman to serve as our deputy district engineer—the most senior civilian on our team.
She along with all of our talented and dedicated women are integral to our #team making history each day. #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInSTEM

Looking forward to working with our great Partners U.S. EPA Region 10 on this important project.

Before we slurp up #sediment from the bottom of the #Columbia and #Willamette rivers, we peer into what lies within the mud. This week's #DEA exams what our physical scientists are looking for in the muck prior to dredging. #navigation

We have so many incredible #women in the Portland District. Tessa is clearly one of them. We’re fortunate to have her on our Team!

'Portland District can help satisfy the demand for clean energy in the era of Climate Change... In fact, our dams provide 20 percent of the power in #Oregon , #Washington and #Idaho ' - COL Michael D. Helton at the 2022 NWHA annual conference. #hydropower

Here's a little something to make your eyes glaze over during #EngineersWeek : us nerding out about donuts 🍩
Yes, we are fun at parties.