Potential Delays in Lockages Little Goose Navigation Lock June 19-22, USACE

June 15, 2017

Reference Notice To Navigation Interests #7667

Little Goose Lock and Dam – Snake River Mile 70.3           
Chief Operator on Duty: 509-399-2233 x231

Little Goose Navigation lock will be performing electrical maintenance work and testing on the Power Plant Breakers from 0700 to 1700 each day starting Monday, June 19, 2017 and ending on Thursday, 22 June, 2017. During this work, power will be frequently cut to the Navigation lock and it could take up to an hour to restore power, which may result in delays in lockages for up to an hour.

During this period, river users are advised to notify the Little Goose Operator as far in advance as possible of their anticipated time of arrival for a lockage in order to minimize delays.

For additional information contact the Little Goose Chief Operator at (509)399-2233 x231 or NWW Operations Division at (509) 527-7112/7364.

Hal Thomas, P.E.
Navigation/Joint Business Line Manager – Operations Division Walla Walla District US Army Corps of Engineers
201 N. Third Avenue
Walla Walla, WA 99362

Office: (509) 527-7112
Cell: (509) 240-4592
E-mail: [email protected]