30 Aug 2023

USACE issues permit authorizing California wildfire mitigation activities in waters of the United States

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued Regional General Permit (RGP) 10, authorizing activities associated with wildfire mitigation that may involve discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States and/or work in or affecting navigable waters of the United States, including wetlands, within the State of California.

16 Feb 2023

USACE adds 4th public workshop to discuss proposed Delta Conveyance Project

SACRAMENTO, California – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will host its fourth public workshop discussing the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Delta Conveyance Project on March 1 in Stockton.  The 90-minute open house-style workshop will allow the public an opportunity to learn more about USACE’s

19 Jan 2021

DOJ: Agricultural Developer Agrees to Pay Clean Water Act Fines, Mitigate Impacts to Sensitive Streams and Wetlands

A California agricultural developer has agreed to pay a civil penalty, preserve streams and wetlands, effect mitigation, and be subject to a prohibitory injunction to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA) on property near the Sacramento River located in Tehama County, California, the Justice Department announced today.

21 May 2015

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to hold job fair May 27 to fill more than 200 vacancies

With more than 200 job vacancies to fill in the coming months, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will host a job fair in downtown Sacramento May 27 to share the opportunities and help prospective applicants navigate the application process.

5 May 2015

Corps issues emergency permit for DWR California Delta drought barrier

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District issued a permit through emergency procedures May 4 allowing the California Department of Water Resources to begin construction of a drought barrier at West False River in the California Delta.

15 Apr 2015

Army Corps issues permit decision on second phase of Southeast Connector

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District issued a permit decision April 15 to the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County, Nev., to construct phase two of the Southeast Connector project between Reno and Sparks.

10 Apr 2015

California requests permits to construct salinity barriers, invites public comment

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will evaluate a California Department of Water Resources permit application, required to construct three temporary salinity barriers in waters of the California Delta.

15 Apr 2014

Public comment period extended for temporary drought barriers

The public comment period has been extended two weeks for the permit application from California Department of Water Resources regarding their proposal to erect three temporary drought barriers in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Originally set to close April 16, the comment period is now open through April 29.

24 Jan 2014

Rapid Corps permit promotes Colorado, Utah species protection

Projects designed to save endangered fish species in Colorado and Utah continue to receive fast-lane processing through a permit issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District office in Grand Junction, Colo.

6 Dec 2013

Corps issues permit for temporary repairs of Great Salt Lake Causeway, requires monitoring, mitigation

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has granted authorization requested by Union Pacific Railroad to temporarily stabilize a culvert in the railroad causeway across Utah’s Great Salt Lake, while requiring ecological monitoring and mitigation.