Sacramento District News

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers supports award-winning restoration program at Beale Air Force Base

Maj. Kara M. Greene — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:36:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District supported a team effort at Beale Air Force Base that recently earned the Department of the Air Force’s General Thomas D. White Environmental Award for Installation Restoration.

USACE Sacramento Deputy District Counsel (Regulatory & Operations Divisions) Wins Environmental Quality Award

Samantha Boyle — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:29:37 GMT

When Lisa Clay graduated law school in 1987, she never imagined she would be practicing

USACE, Fort Hunter Liggett break ground on new Network Enterprise Center

Maj. Kara M. Greene — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:40:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joined U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hunter Liggett and project partners March 9 for a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of construction on a new Network Enterprise Center that will modernize and consolidate installation network operations.

Engineering & Logistics Building nears completion

Public Affairs Office — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:20:00 GMT

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District representatives recently

Among Hard Hats: An Army Engineer’s Path to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Bertha Angela Smith — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:50:00 GMT

Gabby Faltin is an Army engineer and first lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve who supports major infrastructure projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, moving between office coordination and on-site work at dams and flood risk management systems. Often the only Soldier on a civilian team, she combines technical expertise, adaptability, and a calm approach to solving complex problems that directly affect nearby communities. Her fascination with engineering began in childhood visits to Chicago, where curiosity about bridges and learning the Chicago River had been reversed sparked her career path. After ROTC, an Army scholarship, and years of work in the Omaha District, she now bridges military service and public infrastructure, helping protect regions while steadily building a career shaped by intentional goals rather than chance.

Sacramento District Chemist Wins National Environmental Professional of the Year Award

Grant Okubo — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:47:15 GMT

Dr. Cory Koger, senior chemist and water quality program manager for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, received the national-level Environmental Professional of the Year award Feb. 6 during the district's annual awards ceremony. The award recognizes Koger's work on the Palisades and Eaton Wildfires recovery mission and a 24-year career in environmental cleanup, habitat restoration and emergency response. Koger has worked on some of USACE's most demanding projects, from sites contaminated with chemical and biological warfare agents to wildfire recovery missions in Maui and Los Angeles.

FUDS communication course prepares teams for complex cleanup projects

Maj. Kara M. Greene — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:52:00 GMT

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel from across the enterprise recently participated in FUDS 102: Effective Communication for the FUDS Program, a three-day course focused on strengthening how project teams communicate with communities, regulators and stakeholders throughout Formerly Used Defense Sites environmental cleanup efforts. The course emphasized that effective communication is an ongoing responsibility—not a single milestone—and encouraged teams to involve public affairs professionals early, manage risk communication proactively and engage in sustained, two-way dialogue to build trust and support informed decision-making over the life of complex cleanup projects.

Remote Weather Stations Rebuilt to Aid Flood Risk Management

Samantha Boyle — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:06:00 GMT

Over 10,000 feet above sea level in Sequoia and Kings National Parks dozens of weather station

USACE Sacramento District Project Manager earns master’s in building construction

Maj. Kara M. Greene — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:18:00 GMT

A. Gülce Büyük, project manager in the Military Section of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Sacramento District Military & Environmental Branch, recently completed her Master of Science in Building Construction from Auburn University. This achievement not only represents a significant milestone in her career but also reflects USACE’s ongoing commitment to investing in its employees’ professional growth and academic development.

Telemetry Surveys: Tracking Life Beneath the Surface

Bertha Angela Smith — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 21:44:00 GMT

Environmental manager Ashley Lopez, fisheries biologist David Colby, and Bryte Yard technicians deployed acoustic telemetry receivers along the lower Sacramento River to monitor juvenile salmon and green sturgeon migration patterns and habitat use. The data collected helps assess the impact of flood control projects like the Sacramento River Bank Protection Project on aquatic species. Shared with agencies such as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), the telemetry results support environmental compliance and guide mitigation efforts for federally protected species. This collaboration with partners like the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and UC Davis ensures that flood risk management projects are balanced with environmental stewardship.

USACE Completes New Squadron Operations and Aircraft Maintenance Facility at Beale AFB, Enhancing Mission Support for the 940th Air Refueling Wing

Maj. Kara M. Greene — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:37:00 GMT

With a ribbon cutting timed for 9:40 a.m. Friday in honor of the 940th Air Refueling Wing, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed a new Squadron Operations and Aircraft Maintenance Unit complex that will support refueling, maintenance and mission-planning operations for years to come. The more than 43,000 square-foot facility consolidates the Operational Support Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance Unit and Aircrew Flight Equipment into one modern building. With operations, maintenance and aircrew preparation located under the same roof, crews can move more quickly from planning to on the aircraft, and maintenance teams can coordinate directly with operators. Air Force Colonel Andrew Gray, commander of the 940th Air Refueling Wing, said the facility represents a long-awaited milestone.

Iron Walls 2025: USACE, security and law enforcement conduct antiterrorism exercise

J. Paul Bruton — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 17:30:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District Security and Law Enforcement Office recently partnered with the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Department, Army CID, Army Counterintelligence and USACE South Pacific Division Security and Law Enforcement for Iron Walls 2025 – a three-day, full-scale antiterrorism exercise. From bomb threat response to force protection coordination, this training brought together federal and local law enforcement partners to strengthen readiness and cooperation. Exercises like this are essential to ensuring safety, security, and seamless teamwork when it matters most.

Sacramento District Employees Receive Prestigious Awards

Samantha Boyle — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 22:09:43 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Five employees at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District

Sacramento Weir Fish Passage: Offers Lifeline to Threatened and Endangered Fish Species in California's Central Valley

Grant Okubo — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 17:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed a groundbreaking 1.6-mile "fish highway" designed to prevent thousands of endangered salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon from becoming stranded during flood events in the Sacramento River system. The $350 million double-channel fishway connects the Sacramento River to Tule Canal, accommodating fish up to 10 feet long through two parallel passages. Unlike traditional fish ladders, this system handles the unique challenge of serving both downstream-migrating juvenile salmon and upstream-spawning adult sturgeon during peak flood season from December to March. The innovative design addresses critical survival needs for species protected under the Endangered Species Act. Expected to be fully operational by winter 2026, the project represents a major advancement in balancing flood protection with wildlife conservation.

From farm roots to flood risk management at Pine Flat Lake

Katherine Alegado — Fri, 02 May 2025 16:07:00 GMT

From citrus groves to floodgates, Jake Severns' journey has come full circle. Raised on a citrus farm in California’s Central Valley, he learned the value of water early in life. Today, he helps manage that vital resource as the operations project manager for Pine Flat Dam with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District.

Breakout sessions break new ground at this year’s BOOH

Bertha Angela Smith — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:25:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District opened its doors once again to the contractor

USACE Sacramento District enhances partnerships to support military and civil works missions

U.S. Army Capt. Paul Stetekluh — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 09:10:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District strengthened its partnerships in Utah on March

USACE Sacramento District LEADS the way for future engineers

Samantha Boyle — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:29:00 GMT

Future leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields gathered March 26 at the Citrus Heights Community Center to learn about the various opportunities available to them in STEM career fields, including those at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District.

Building Strong Foundations: How the Army Fellows Program opens doors for students and graduates

Katherine Alegado and Samantha Boyle — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 01:35:00 GMT

Pursuing career opportunities after college, three Army Fellows build strong foundations towards careers in the federal service at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District.

Public Affairs Army Fellow runs towards success at USACE Sacramento District

Katherine Alegado — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 01:25:00 GMT

From running through the bustling streets of Chicago, the Windy City, to the scenic, winding trails of Sacramento, the City of Trees, avid runner Samantha Boyle finds her footing as a public affairs Army Fellow at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District.