Pathways Student Intern (Park Ranger)

Willamette Valley Project Gina Evans

Summer Term 2013

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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

History 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

Willamette Valley Project 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

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

Recreation 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

Ranger Training Learning Title 36

Policy

Self-Defense

Visitor Assistance

Practice Enforcing Rules and Regulations

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ranger Training 2013

Patrolling and Visitor Assistance Enforcing Title 36

Providing information to the public

Looking for safety of public

Interpretive and Education

Teaching Jr. Rangers about Bat Boxes

Echolocation Game

Presenting Jr. Ranger certificate and badge

Recreation Stats and NRRS

2009 2010 2011 2012 20130

5

10

15

20

25

13

2

85

10

Annual Number of EvictionsCottage Grove & Dorena Lakes

Number of Evic-tions

Host Geri Wacaser holding down the booth

“Perks” of the Job

Sunset on Dorena Lake

Contacting visitors at Lakeside Park

Full moon at Cottage Grove Lake

Academic Reflections What I learned

Reflection on Goals

Tragedy of the Commons

USACE helps to further ENVS Majors goals

Advice for Future Interns Previous work with

public

Reliable Transportation

Clean driving record

Strong Communication Skills

Self-Motivated

The End

Questions?