22 Dec 2016

Corps proposes water supply rule, seeks public comment

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has published a proposed rule to update and clarify its policies governing water supply uses of Corps reservoirs and seeks public comment.

15 Jan 2016

Corps makes flood releases from Black Butte Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is making small flood releases from Black Butte Lake near Orland to safely accommodate high inflows expected over the next two weeks.

11 Dec 2014

Army Corps to make flood release from Black Butte Dam today

With heavy rainfall forecast in Northern California, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will begin making a flood control release from Black Butte Dam near Orland Dec. 11.

1 Oct 2014

Army Corps awards $430K contract for Black Butte Dam slide gate maintenance

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $430,289 contract Sept. 29 to Abide International Inc. of Sonoma to conduct routine maintenance on the slide gates at Black Butte Dam near Orland.

3 May 2013

Corps releases inspection rating Sacramento River west bank levees

Inspections by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District rated maintenance of nearly 120 miles of levees along the Sacramento River’s west bank in Glenn and Colusa counties, Calif., as unacceptable.

29 Jun 2012

Enjoy your holiday on the water, play it safe

The Fourth of July is one of the busiest holiday weekends. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District would like to remind its parks visitors - and everyone recreating on or near the water - to have fun and play it safe this Fourth of July.