12 Jun 2014

Army Corps awards $15.9 million for engineer facility on Beale AFB

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $15,947,269 contract to MACNAK Korte Group LLC of Lakewood, Wash., June 10 to build a new civil engineer administration and operations facility at Beale Air Force Base.

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.

11 Apr 2014

Corps’ chief of engineers signs off on plan to reduce Truckee River flood risk

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Truckee River Flood Management Authority are closer to moving forward with a $280.8 million plan to reduce flood risk along the Truckee River after Corps Commanding General Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick signed off on the project April 11 at Corps headquarters in Washington, D.C.

11 Apr 2014

Corps study proposes a 90-acre Delta ecosystem restoration project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District today released a draft study report recommending restoration of 90 acres of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to its natural tidal marsh state.

7 Apr 2014

Nesting eagles return to Eastman Lake, popular trail temporarily closed

Bald eagles have returned to nest at the Sacramento District’s Eastman Lake and the popular Lakeview Trail will remain closed through July 31 in order to protect them.

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.

30 Dec 2013

Update: Corps to install temporary Folsom Lake Crossing traffic signal beginning Jan. 23

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will install a temporary traffic signal in Folsom at the intersection of Folsom Lake Crossing and Folsom Prison Drive beginning Jan. 23.

20 Dec 2013

Corps’ Truckee Meadows flood project nears final Corps approval

Helping prevent a repeat of the 1997 record flooding in Reno, Nev., has been the focus of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District’s Truckee Meadows Flood Control Project ever since that devastation. Now the district’s recommended plan is a big step closer to final Corps approval.

20 Dec 2013

Corps awards $285,000 contract for chilled water system at Dugway Proving Ground

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $285,000 contract for upgrading a chilled water system at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, Dec. 17.

19 Dec 2013

Corps awards $4.5 million contract for Fort Hunter Liggett paving work

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $4.5 million contract Dec. 18 to Solar Power Integrators of Roseville for parking structure paving below a solar micro grid at Fort Hunter Liggett, located in Monterey County.