Each year the Ballard Locks are “de-watered,” the technical term for draining all the water, so crews can get in and give it a good cleaning. Ballardite and photographer Keith Bubach went down into the empty Locks and put together this piece. The large lock will reopen on November 22nd. The small lock will remain …
The large lock at the Ballard Locks is closed for its annual cleaning. The view from above, taken in 2009 Each year the Corps of Engineers “de-waters” the locks, which is the official term for letting the water out, to scrape barnacles off the walls and make sure all the mechanical systems are working properly. …
The Army Corps of Engineers wants to make some changes at the Ballard Locks. Since the areas in question are listed in the National Register, the agency must consult with the public before moving ahead. Aerial view of the Locks from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Boathouse The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle …
Updated: Each weekend during the summer, enjoy entertainment at the Ballard Locks. Photo of the Elliott Bay Pipe Band On Saturday from 2 to 3 p.m., the Nordic Heritage Museum / Children’s Dance group will perform. According to the updated schedule, the Saturday performance has been canceled. On Sunday, bring dad to hear the Elliott …
From the Army Corps of Engineers: Both the large and small locks at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard will be closed to all marine traffic from 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. June 7. The closure will allow construction crews and dive teams the opportunity to inspect the salmon exclusion structure immediately upstream of …
Fish traveling through the Ballard Locks to Puget Sound are getting a little help. This week the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reinstalling the four flumes to help juvenile salmon and steelhead move through quickly and safely through the Locks. When fish pass through the flumes an electronic reader will count the fish that …
Colonel Anthony Wright is saying goodbye to his manicured garden and waterfront home for good. He’s ending his three-year tour of duty as the operator of the Ballard Locks for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The “Colonel’s Residence” at the Locks “I’m proud to say I have the best yard in Ballard,” Wright joked …
Updated 7:45 a.m.: A budget agreement has been reached, there will be no government shutdown. Updated 4:45 p.m.: This just in from the Army Corps of Engineers: The current Continuing Resolution Authority expires at midnight tonight, should federal funds become unavailable, the following locations and services to the public would be affected until funding became …
Although the posted hours for the Ballard Locks are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., they’ve been opening much earlier until this week.. “For the past four years, we have been opening the gates at 5:30 a.m. for the Muckleshoot Tribe to conduct fish counts and other research,” Andrea Takash with the Army Corps of Engineers …
A child’s tennis shoe. Old tires. A diamond bracelet. Those are just some of the things that have been found on the floor of the Ballard Locks. We were there today for an amazing tour that only happens once a year as crews do their annual maintenance while the locks are de-watered. Dru Butterfield from the US Army Corps of …
The large lock at the Ballard Locks is closed for the next two weeks for annual maintenance. Photo from the 2009 closure During the closure, US Army Corps of Engineers workers will remove barnacles from the walls and floor. According to Andrea Takash with the Corps, the annual work reduces the hazards to juvenile salmon …
After being out of commission since Sunday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is turning to manpower to get the large lock open and closed. The Locks’ maintenance crew inspects the fuse box, which was damaged during the Oct. 11 lightning strike. Photo courtesy the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. On Sunday night, the large …