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.

2 Sep 2015

Corps to host public meeting Sept. 3 to seek input for Lower Cache Creek study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will host a public scoping meeting Sept. 3 to discuss the Lower Cache Creek flood risk management study.

10 Jun 2013

Corps maintains higher water storage capacity at Success Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District announced June 10 it will maintain the operating restriction at Success Dam implemented in 2012. The restriction allows water storage up to 65,000 acre-feet or approximately 75 percent of the maximum capacity of the reservoir behind Success Dam. Ultimately, this could mean more water for local users during high-water months.