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  • USACE waives fees and invites volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day, Sept. 28

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on Saturday, Sept. 28.The waiver does not apply to camping and camping-related services, or fees for specialized facilities

  • Army Civil Works announces invitations to apply for dam safety loans; $2 billion in potential federal financing for California

    The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced the first set of proposals being invited to apply for loans under the new Corps Water Infrastructure Financing Program (CWIFP). Eight of the invited applicants are in California and the financing associated with these applications could result in dam safety work on 37 dams throughout the state.

  • Success Lake Vista Point Overlook to close for 4-6 weeks

    The Vista Point Overlook parking area at Success Lake will be closed for four to six weeks starting August 12 while portions of the lot’s stone wall and supporting bank are repaired.The temporary closure is necessary to ensure the safety of all visitors. Please respect all closure signs and barriers. For more information about Success Lake, please

  • USACE awards mitigation contract ahead of Lower San Joaquin River levee work

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $2.6 million contract May 31 to C.T.L. Forest Management, Inc. for the creation of approximately 59 acres of habitat to offset environmental impacts of future levee improvements.

  • USACE to allow USFS land use below Isabella Auxiliary Dam for wildfire readiness

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has issued a special use permit to the U.S. Forest Service allowing use of land below Isabella Auxiliary Dam to help speed USFS wildfire response time in the area.The land specified in the permit is immediately downstream of the Auxiliary Dam will be made available starting this week. The central

  • Success Lake Vista Point Overlook to close temporarily for repairs

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District plans to close the Vista Point Overlook parking area at Success Lake in July for repair of the lot’s stone wall and supporting bank.The temporary closure is necessary to ensure the safety of all visitors. Please respect all closure signs and barriers. The closure dates, which may extend into

  • USACE garners prestigious NAC award for Isabella Dam Safety Modification Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is the recipient of the National Academy of Construction’s 2024 Recognition of Special Achievement Award for their work on the Isabella Dam Safety Modification Project at Isabella Lake.“The NAC is thrilled to select the Isabella Dam Safety Modification Project for our third annual Recognition of

  • USACE waives recreation area day use fees June 16 and 19

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will waive day use fees at more than 2,850 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of the USACE birthday, June 16, and Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19.The waiver covers fees for boat launch ramps and swimming beaches. The waiver does not apply to camping and camping-related services,

  • USACE performs routine high pool inspection of Terminus Dam

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District conducted a routine high pool inspection of Terminus Dam at Lake Kaweah on May 30, 2024. The dam is operating safely, and as designed.Sacramento District engineers and dam operators will use the observations from the high pool inspection to make informed decisions about the dam’s operation and

  • Mormon Island Auxiliary Dam closed to public until Spring 2025

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has begun modifications on Mormon Island Auxiliary Dam (MIAD) in association with the Folsom Dam Raise Project, and public access to the area is now closed until mid-2025.

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