Natural Resource Management staff from the Corps of
Summary
Natural Resource Management staff from the Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District and scientists from the Corps' Engineer Research and Development Center in Vickburg, Mississippi, conduct research on water exchange rates Aug. 20-27, 2018 in the Columbia River upstream of McNary Lock and Dam (Lake Wallula). They worked at various locations in the reservoir, but primarily in the Tri-Cities area. The research requires multiple work barges and vessels on the river and equipment, trailers, vehicles, etc. on the shoreline in areas determined to be suitable for using an inert dye to determine water exchange rates. The information gathered by this research will help the Corps determine potential aquatic invasive species management techniques.