Public comment open for Boyer Park project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla district seeks public input on the proposed Boyer Park dock replacement project. The public comment period is open from Oct. 11 to Nov. 11.

The request for the project came from the Port of Whitman County to improve the land that the port leases from the corps.

Improvements involve repairing, realigning and replacing docks at the marina as well other improvements upland.

Debbie Snell, port properties and development manager, said the public notice is part of the corps permit process and is standard procedure.

“The plans are at 90 percent completion...