27 Oct 2022

Critical flood risk reduction projects making progress across Sacramento region

This week is California Flood Preparedness Week, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is making progress on several projects throughout the Sacramento region aimed at reducing the flood risk for one of the most at-risk regions in the nation.

18 Jan 2022

USACE awards $40.9 million construction contract for Pocket-area levee improvements

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $40.9 million construction contract on December 22, 2021, to Maloney Odin Joint Venture of Novato, for 2 miles of levee improvements along the Sacramento River East Levee in Sacramento’s Pocket neighborhood. Construction in 2022 will entail installation of a seepage cutoff wall from Surfside Way at the northern end of down to Sump 132 at the Pocket Canal on the southern end.

21 Jan 2021

USACE awards $29.5 million construction contract for Sacramento River levee improvements

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $29.5 million construction contract on January 15 to Nordic Industries Inc. of Olivehurst, for 1.8 miles of levee improvements at four sites along the Sacramento River East Levee. Construction in 2021 will entail installation of seepage cutoff walls on both sides of Business 80/Highway 50 just upstream of Miller Park, on the south side of the little pocket, and on the north side of the big pocket.

10 Apr 2020

Corps releases Final Post Authorization Change and Environmental Reports for Sacramento River Bank Protection Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District published the final post authorization change report as well as the final environmental impact statement/environmental impact report for the Sacramento River Bank Protection Project on April 10, 2020.

17 Dec 2019

Levee improvement work along Sacramento River set to begin this week

Site preparation activity for upcoming levee improvements along the Sacramento River east levee will begin this week, kicking off a five-year U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project to upgrade levees throughout the Sacramento region and widen the Sacramento Weir.

18 Aug 2016

Natomas Basin project agreement signals transition to levee improvement construction

Construction to implement flood risk management improvements to Natomas Basin levees is one step closer to reality after leaders from the Department of the Army, State of California and the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency signed a project partnership agreement August 18.

15 Apr 2014

Corps awards $8.9 million for two American River levee improvements near bridges

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded an $8,918,970 contract to Pacchiosi Drill U.S.A. of New York April 14, for two levee improvement projects near bridges that cross the lower American River in Sacramento. Minimal to no impacts are expected to commuter or recreational traffic on the bridges and nearby trails.