26 Jan 2016

Corps to place water against auxiliary spillway control structure

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its contractor Kiewit Co. are moving forward with the next milestone at the Folsom Dam auxiliary spillway project in Folsom, California, by placing water against the auxiliary spillway control structure.

6 Jan 2016

Corps releases plan for restoring project site after new auxiliary spillway completion

Proposed plans to restore lands disturbed by construction of the new Folsom Dam auxiliary spillway were announced today by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District and Central Valley Flood Protection Board in a draft environmental report available for public review and comment.

30 Dec 2015

America the Beautiful passes now available at Corps parks

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin issuing America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands interagency passes at its parks and lakes beginning Jan. 1, 2016.

18 Dec 2015

Corps to install temporary debris barrier at Pine Flat Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will install a barrier at Pine Flat Lake to prevent excess debris that could pose a safety risk for both the dam and the boating public from flowing into the lake.

4 Dec 2015

Information meeting to provide update on Central Valley watershed study

The Sacramento District will host an information meeting Dec. 16 to share an overview of the Central Valley Integrated Flood Management Studay and discuss flood risk management, ecosystem restoration and water supply project opportunities within the Sacramento River watershed.

19 Nov 2015

Corps releases environmental document regarding Isabella Lake Dam for public comment

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District released its plan for relocating U.S. Forest Service administrative and recreation facilities near Isabella Lake Dam in a draft supplemental environmental assessment today.

6 Nov 2015

Corps parks waive day-use fees for Veterans

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is waiving its day-use fees for military veterans, active duty and reserve personnel and their families at all of its parks Nov. 11 for Veterans Day.

29 Oct 2015

Corps drilling along Highway 155 for Isabella Lake dam safety project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is performing drilling operations along the northbound lane of Highway 155 through Nov. 6 in Lake Isabella, California, as part of the Isabella Lake Dam Safety Modification Project.

28 Oct 2015

Corps adds fourth meeting to discuss Yuba River ecosystem restoration study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has expanded its series of public scoping meetings discussing the feasibility of ecosystem restoration in Northern California’s Yuba River watershed to include a Nov. 5 meeting in Downieville, Calif.

23 Oct 2015

Corps to discuss potential project in Sacramento River watershed at public scoping meetings

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Central Valley Flood Protection Board and the California Department of Water Resources will host public scoping meetings Nov. 3 and Nov. 9 to begin identifying flood risk reduction and ecosystem restoration opportunities along the Sacramento River.