At A Glance: The Great Migration Species: American shad, Blueback herring, and Striped bass. The Obstacle: Predator swarms of Bald eagles, pelicans, and cormorants. The Solution: The St. Stephen fish lift, passing 500,000+ fish annually. Economic Bonus: The Rediversion Project […]
At A Glance: Fort Jackson CIIP Facility Size: 99,539 square feet (consolidating 4 previous buildings). Capacity: Serves more than 45,000 initial-entry trainees per year. Efficiency Gains: 30% more storage and 20% more space for boot fitting. Mission Impact: Streamlines in-processing
At A Glance: The “Turkey Bulge” Phenomenon: Sharp rise in energy use Thanksgiving morning Region: Pacific Northwest (Columbia River Basin) 2024 Spike: +950 MW increase vs. previous day Total Capacity: 14,680 MW (powers ~11.6 million homes) Key Benefit: Rapid dispatchability
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After a prolific 2023, adult Pacific Lamprey returns are looking disappointing this year. So far, fish counters estimate only 22,021 (as of Sept. 14) lamprey have passed through Bonneville Lock and Dam’s fish ladders during daytime hours on their way
Pacific Lamprey Returns Disappointing as Compared to 2023, New Structures Offer Hope Read More »
Federal water managers will begin spilling hundreds of thousands of gallons of water over spillways instead of through turbines during annual “spring spill” operations at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ dams on the lower Snake and Columbia rivers. The operations,
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With frigid temperatures and near record-setting snow accumulation in some areas of the Pacific Northwest, Army dams responded by producing power to keep the lights and heat on. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has 21 dams in the Columbia
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