• West Davis Corridor and Corps permit

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has not taken a position on the proposed West Davis Corridor project near Salt Lake City, Utah. “We’re actively engaged in discussions about various project alternatives, but a permit decision on the West Davis Corridor will only come after the Utah Department of Transportation submits a permit application,” said Jason Gipson, Corps Utah-Nevada regulatory branch chief.
  • Corps awards $3.47 million contract for MOTCO fire station renovation

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $3.47 million contract Sept. 23 to J. I. Garcia Construction Inc. of Fresno to renovate a fire station at the Military Ocean Terminal Concord, better known as MOTCO.
  • Corps mobile command center heads for Colorado flooding

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District deployed a mobile command center –the deployable tactical operations system, or DTOS – to Aurora, Colo., Sept. 14 to assist in the federal government’s response to severe flooding throughout the state.
  • Celebrate public lands with the Sacramento District

    Put on your work shoes and make tracks during National Public Lands Day! Celebrate our public lands, meet others who love the outdoors and take the opportunity to help out this Sept. 28, 2013 – National Public Lands Day – the 20th annual observance of the event in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District.
  • Corps, Forest Service to host two public meetings for Isabella recreation plan

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District and the U.S. Forest Service will host two public information gathering meetings Sept. 25-26 to help inform development of the Isabella Lake Dam Safety Modification Project’s recreation plan.
  • Corps Central Valley-wide flood study resumes under new cost-share agreement

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, California’s Central Valley Flood Protection Board and the California Department of Water Resources signed a feasibility cost-share agreement amendment Aug. 30 for the Corps’ Central Valley Integrated Flood Management Study.
  • Black Butte Lake closes some camping for season

    Black Butte Lake closes one of two campgrounds for season. Campers and boaters near the Orland park are still welcomed at Black Butte’s other year-round recreation area.
  • Corps awards design services contract for Isabella Lake Dam project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $111,998 contract Aug. 27 to URS-GEI Joint Venture of Oakland as part of the Isabella Lake Dam Safety Modification Project. The contract is to conduct architectural engineering design work, which will be used for future blasting design efforts. No blasting or drilling will be conducted under this contract.
  • Corps releases inspection rating for four Kings River levee systems

    Inspections by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District rated maintenance of four Kings River levee systems in California's Kings and Fresno counties as unacceptable.
  • Black Butte doubleheader offers service projects, exercise, fun!

    Black Butte Lake will be the Northern California epicenter of an outdoor double happening Sept. 28 -- combining public service, sports and free refreshments -- as National Public Lands Day meets “Let’s Move Outside.”