16 May 2025

Black Butte Lake recreation areas to close May 19

Orland, CA — Three recreation areas at Black Butte Lake will temporarily close for the 2025 recreation season on May 19, 2025, due to limited staffing availability.  Without sufficient staffing, measures must be taken to ensure the safety of visitors, protection of environmental resources, and to maintain the wellbeing of U.S. Army Corps of

8 May 2025

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers encourages use of the Regulatory Request System for an improved permitting experience

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to encourage the public to use the Regulatory Request System (RRS) for an improved permitting experience. RRS, launched Jan. 31, 2024, provides a straightforward, transparent process for the timely submittal and review of permit requests.

28 Mar 2025

USACE to discuss Stockton-area levee construction at April 7 information meeting

A public information meeting outlining upcoming levee construction work along Tenmile Slough will be held April 7 as a new multi-year project aimed at reducing flood risk in north and central Stockton prepares to begin this spring.

20 Mar 2025

New report suggests FIRO could be viable at Lake Oroville and New Bullards Bar Reservoir

A new report suggests that implementing Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations, or FIRO, at Lake Oroville and New Bullards Bar Reservoir may be a viable option to better balance the flood risk reduction needs for communities along the Yuba and Feather Rivers and the ability to store more water during drier periods.In the largest FIRO assessment to

17 Mar 2025

Sandi Dolbee Elected Community Co-Chair of the Restoration Advisory Board for the Former Beale AFB Titan 1-A Missile Facility Environmental Restoration Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Sacramento District welcomes Sandi Dolbee as the newly elected Community Co-Chair of the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for the Former Beale AFB Titan 1-A Missile Facility environmental restoration project.

12 Feb 2025

USACE Releases Final Remedial Investigation Report and 2024 Semiannual Groundwater and Soil Vapor Monitoring Report for Former Beale AFB Titan 1-A Missile Complex

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District released its Final Remedial Investigation Report for the Former Beale Air Force Base Titan 1-A Missile Complex remediation project.

16 Jan 2025

USACE waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at more than 2,800 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.The waiver covers day use fees only. The waiver does not apply to camping and camping-related services, or fees for specialized facilities

6 Jan 2025

Public Notice Module added to Regulatory Request System

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced the launch of the new public notice module on its Regulatory Request System (RRS), an innovative online application portal designed to enhance transparency and improve public engagement.The RRS public notice module allows users nationwide to identify projects of interest, view public

13 Dec 2024

USACE awards $4.87 million construction contract for USFS Visitor Center at Lake Isabella

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $4.87 million construction contract on Dec. 10 to R2Build Co. of Laguna Hills for construction of a new U.S. Forest Service visitor center in Lake Isabella.Construction is expected to begin in early 2025, with completion in 2026. The approximately 1,500 square-foot building, located at

13 Dec 2024

Inspectors find no damage at Martis Creek Dam after magnitude 5.8 quake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District conducted an inspection Dec. 10 at Martis Creek Dam following a reported 5.8 magnitude earthquake in Nevada.Inspectors found no issues or concerns and the dam is functioning as designed. The seismic instrumentation on site did not detect the event.This post-seismic inspection follows four other