Northwestern Division News Releases

Federal agencies decide the Columbia River System Operations environmental impact statement balances system purposes

Press Operations — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 15:24:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and Bonneville Power Administration signed a joint Record of Decision on Monday that commits the agencies to implementing immediate and long-term actions related to the ongoing operations, maintenance and configuration of 14 federal dams that compose the Columbia River System.

Federal agencies release final Columbia River System Operations environmental impact statement

Press Operations — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 15:51:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and Bonneville Power Administration today released the Columbia River System Operations Final Environmental Impact Statement. The issuance of the final EIS is a substantial step toward accomplishment of a priority item of the Presidential Memorandum on Promoting the Reliable Supply and Delivery of Water in the West issued in October 2018.

Comment period to close soon on Columbia River System Operations draft environmental impact statement and preferred alternative

Press Operations — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:21:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and Bonneville Power Administration continue to welcome comments on the draft Columbia River System Operations Environmental Impact Statement through April 13, 2020.

All CRSO EIS meetings switched to virtual

Press Operations — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 20:23:00 GMT

Evolving health and safety policies from our regional partners designed to hinder the spread of COVID-19 in Washington and Oregon have prompted federal officials to replace all scheduled in-person public comment meetings with phone-in meetings for the recently released Columbia River System Operation draft Environmental Impact Statement.

Feds shift Seattle, Portland CRSO EIS meetings to 'phone only'

Press Operations — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 17:50:00 GMT

Officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and the Bonneville Power Administration decided that the in-person public comment meetings planned for Seattle and Portland will not be held due to the high number of COVID-19 cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in those geographical areas and calls from local officials to limit public exposure. Phone-in options have been added to the formal comment choices for those avoiding crowded venues.

CRSO EIS - January 2020 Update

Press Operations — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:14:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and Bonneville Power Administration, as colead agencies, are on track to issue the Columbia River System Operations draft environmental impact statement by the end of February.

Federal Agencies revise Columbia EIS schedule

Press Operations — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 19:35:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and the Bonneville Power Administration have revised the schedule to complete an environmental impact statement to assess and update their long-term strategy for the operations, maintenance and configuration of the 14 federal dam and reservoir projects in the Columbia River System. According to the new schedule, these co-lead agencies will sign the Records of Decisions by the end of September 2020, one year earlier than previous scheduled.

CRSO EIS - Public Update Webinar

Press Operations — Fri, 25 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT

An update webinar/conference call on developing the draft Environmental Impact Statement

CRSO EIS - Public Update Sessions

Press Operations — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 05:00:00 GMT

An update session on developing the draft Environmental Impact Statement

Update on Columbia River System Operations EIS Scoping Comments

Press Operations — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT

More than 2,300 people attended a series of public meetings and webinars provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bonneville Power Administration, and the Bureau of Reclamation (Action Agencies) regarding the environmental impact statement (EIS) the Action Agencies are developing for the operations and maintenance of the Columbia River System (CRSO EIS).

Scoping Comment Period Extended for Columbia River System Operations EIS

Press Operations — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and Bonneville Power Administration are extending the public scoping comment period for the Columbia River System Operations Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) by 3 weeks. The previous comment period deadline was Jan. 17, 2017, and will now be extended to Feb. 7, 2017.

Astoria CRSO public scoping meeting rescheduled for early January

Press Operations — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT

Astoria CRSO public scoping meeting rescheduled for early January

Federal agencies postpone Astoria public scoping meeting for Columbia River System Operations EIS

Press Operations — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT

Federal agencies postpone Astoria public scoping meeting for Columbia River System Operations EIS

Press Operations — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 19:19:00 GMT

Federal agencies postpone Astoria public scoping meeting for Columbia River System Operations EIS

Federal Agencies to Host Two Webinars December 13 for Columbia River System Operations EIS

Press Operations — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, and Bonneville Power Administration will host two public scoping webinars December 13 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 3 to 4:30 p.m. PST on the operation of 14 federal hydropower projects in the Columbia River Basin.

Federal Agencies to hold nine more scoping meetings for Columbia River System Operations EIS

Press Operations — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT

About 300 people attended one of seven scoping meetings regarding the operation of 14 federal hydropower projects in the Columbia Basin. Nine more meetings and two webinars will be convened before the public comment period closes January 17, 2017, on the Columbia River System Operations (CRSO) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

Federal agencies begin scoping process for Columbia River System Operations EIS

Press Operations — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 15:15:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and Bonneville Power Administration have announced their intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) on the Columbia River System operations and configurations for 14 federal projects in the interior Columbia Basin.