Army Corps outlines spring operations
Lake level on schedule to reach summer pool by mid-June, first replacement gate due 2027 By Ben OlsonReader Staff The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held a public meeting May 7 at the Sandpoint...
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Army Corps awards contract to replace all 11 Albeni Falls Dam gates
Spring lake refill to start April 1 By Reader Staff The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shared big news for operations on Lake Pend Oreille, announcing March 18 that a contract of nearly $20.4...
Lake level economic impact study released
Citing $40M in lost revenue, Lakes Commission argues for earlier refill, later drawdown on LPO By Zach HagadoneReader Staff A long-awaited analysis of how seasonal pool fluctuations on Lake Pend Oreille affect the area’s...
Army Corps to hold public meetings to update residents on spillway gate repair
By Reader Staff The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host two public meetings — one in Ponderay, the other in Cusick, Wash. — to inform residents about current restricted operations at Albeni Falls...
Lake level undergoing temporary drawdown for power generation
By Reader Staff Pend Oreille lake levels are in the midst of a temporary drawdown, with Albeni Falls Dam raising outflow to reach an elevation of between 2,051 and 2,052 feet by Monday, Feb....
U.S. Army Corps: Albeni Falls Dam gate replacement may span 4-10 years
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Bonneville Power Administration spoke to a group of in-person attendees and online participants at an informational session Oct. 7 at...
Public meeting to feature updates on Albeni Falls Dam gate replacement project
By Reader Staff Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be on hand Monday, Oct. 7 for a public meeting covering topics including dam operations and the latest updates on the Albeni...
Army Corps sets lake drawdown date
By Reader Staff In a typical year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins the drawdown of Lake Pend Oreille on the third Sunday in September or Sept. 18, whichever comes later. Due to...
BOCC Commissioner Williams: Shortening Corps’ timeline on Albeni Falls gate replacement ‘has the support of the congressional delegates’
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The city of Priest River hosted Idaho Gov. Brad Little and members of his cabinet on Aug. 29 for the “Capital for a Day” event, during which attendees discussed...
Army Corps gives update on Albeni Falls Dam gates
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held several public meetings in May to inform stakeholders and members of the public about the defective spillway gate at Albeni...
