Albeni Falls Dam open house postponed due to government shutdown

By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District and the Bonneville Power Administration are postponing the Albeni Falls Dam community open house originally scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 7, in Sandpoint, due to the Oct. 1 federal government shutdown.

USACE Col. Kate Sanborn visits Albeni Falls Dam near Oldtown to address the gate defects with stakeholders in May 2024. Photo by Ben Olson.

All federal agencies were directed to suspend non-essential operations, including community outreach events such as the open house.

“While USACE leadership understands the importance of communicating and engaging with Idaho and Washington communities and stakeholders, we sincerely regret this change and apologize for any inconvenience it may have caused,” the Corps stated in a news release. “We value community engagement and are committed to rescheduling.”

A new date for the open house will be announced after government operations resume. The public is encouraged to monitor the USACE Seattle District website at nws.usace.army.mil and facebook.com/USACENWS for the latest updates.

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