Leaders Celebrate West Sacramento Flood Protection Milestone

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District Commander Col. Robert McTighe, West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero, U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui and West Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency's Paul Dirksen join local officials and stakeholders Monday, April 7, 2026, for a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the completion of the Yolo Bypass East Levee-North New Pump Station in West Sacramento, Calif. The event celebrated a major milestone for the West Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency-led project and is the first of several federally constructed improvements planned as part of the approximately $2 billion West Sacramento Levee Improvement Project, which aims to significantly strengthen the city's flood management system. (U.S. Army photo by Grant Okubo)