Public input sought for Bonneville Dam master plan.PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 1995--The Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is seeking public input as it develops a Master Plan for Bonneville Lock and Dam on the Columbia River Columbia River River, southwestern Canada and northwestern U.S. Rising in the Canadian Rockies, it flows through Washington state, entering the Pacific Ocean at Astoria, Ore.; it has a total length of 1,240 mi (2,000 km). . The "master plans" are comprehensive guides for short- and long-term use, management and development of natural and cultural resources administered by the Corps. They provide guidance for land use classifications and resource objectives. The plans are compiled after extensive research about specific areas of concern. Achieving the objectives outlined in the master plan will promote sound resource stewardship and ensure future opportunities for their public use and enjoyment. The Bonneville pool encompasses the lock and dam (project area) and other Corps managed sites east of the dam up Verb 1. dam up - obstruct with, or as if with, a dam; "dam the gorges of the Yangtse River" dam obturate, occlude, close up, impede, obstruct, jam, block - block passage through; "obstruct the path" to The Dalles dalles pl.n. The rapids of a river that runs between the steep precipices of a gorge or narrow valley. [French, pl. of dalle, gutter, from Old French, from Old Norse dæla.] Lock and Dam. Specifically, this includes Hamilton Island There is more than one Hamilton Island:
Although the effects of operating the project for uses such as reservoir storage, fish passage and hydropower hy·dro·pow·er n. Hydroelectric power. will be considered, this master plan will not make recommendations about project operations. Individuals who wish to be on the mailing list, identify issues, make recommendations or share ideas about project uses and objectives may do so by writing to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, Attn: Ms. Maria Gregory, Planning and Engineering Division, P.O. Box 2946, Portland, OR 97208-2946. Comments also may be faxed to: 503/326-6401. All comments must be received not later than Monday, Sept. 18. CONTACT: U.S. Army Corps Engineers Mike Allegre, 503/326-6005 |
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