Willamette Valley Project
Gina Evans
Summer Term 2013

 1936- Congress
passed Flood Control
Act authorizing Corps
to survey flood
problems in
Willamette Basin
 1938- Flood Control
Act provided for first
seven storage
reservoirs
1894 flood, downtown Portland, Willamette
River

 1940- Corps began
construction of Fern
Ridge and Cottage
Grove dams
 1950 and 1962 Flood
Control Acts authorized
additional structures
 1969- 13th dam was
completed at Hills
Creek
Construction of Dexter Dam 1954

 13 dams of the
Willamette Valley are
operated as a single
system
 Water management
decisions include
collaboration with
partners
 Corps must balance
between competing
authorized purposes

Flood damage reduction
Hydropower
Navigation
Irrigation
Recreation
Fish & wildlife
Water quality
Municipal & industrial water supply

 Over 3.2 million annual
visitors
 $100 million in economic
benefits annually
 3 campgrounds, 23 day-use
areas, and 7 boat ramps
managed by Corps
 19 campgrounds, 32 day-
use areas, 27 boat ramps,
and 8 marinas managed
through lease agreements
Detroit Lake
Pine Meadows Campground

 Learning Title 36
Policy
 Self-Defense
 Visitor Assistance
 Practice Enforcing
Rules and
Regulations
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Ranger Training 2013

 Enforcing Title 36
 Providing information
to the public
 Looking for safety of
public

Teaching Jr. Rangers about Bat Boxes
Echolocation Game
Presenting Jr. Ranger certificate and
badge

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5
10
15
20
25
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
13
2
8
5
10
Annual Number of Evictions
Cottage Grove & Dorena Lakes
Number of Evictions
Host Geri Wacaser holding
down the booth

Sunset on Dorena Lake
Contacting visitors at Lakeside Park
Full moon at Cottage Grove Lake

 What I learned
 Reflection on Goals
 Tragedy of the
Commons
 USACE helps to
further ENVS Majors
goals

 Previous work with public
 Reliable Transportation
 Clean driving record
 Strong Communication
Skills
 Self-Motivated

Questions?