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  • February

    U.S. Army 1st Lieutenant, Gabby Faltin, poses for a portrait within the interior constructs of Folsom Dam in Folsom, California on Jan. 29, 2026. Faltin serves as an Army engineer officer assigned to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, where she applies her civil engineering background to manage projects supporting civil works initiatives. (U.S. Army photo by Bertha Smith, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District Public Affairs)

    Among Hard Hats: An Army Engineer’s Path to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

    Gabby Faltin is an Army engineer and first lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve who supports major infrastructure projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, moving between office coordination and on-site work at dams and flood risk management systems. Often the only Soldier on a civilian team, she combines technical expertise, adaptability, and a calm approach to solving complex problems that directly affect nearby communities. Her fascination with engineering began in childhood visits to Chicago, where curiosity about bridges and learning the Chicago River had been reversed sparked her career path. After ROTC, an Army scholarship, and years of work in the Omaha District, she now bridges military service and public infrastructure, helping protect regions while steadily building a career shaped by intentional goals rather than chance.
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    Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces ‘Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork’ initiative for the Army’s Civil Works program

    Today, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s Civil Works program.
  • Dr. Cory Koger, Sacramento District senior chemist and water quality program manager, receives the Environmental Professional of the Year award Feb. 6 during the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District Annual Awards Ceremony. The national-level award recognizes more than 24 years of leadership in environmental cleanup, habitat restoration and emergency wildfire response.

    Sacramento District Chemist Wins National Environmental Professional of the Year Award

    Dr. Cory Koger, senior chemist and water quality program manager for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, received the national-level Environmental Professional of the Year award Feb. 6 during the district's annual awards ceremony. The award recognizes Koger's work on the Palisades and Eaton Wildfires recovery mission and a 24-year career in environmental cleanup, habitat restoration and emergency response. Koger has worked on some of USACE's most demanding projects, from sites contaminated with chemical and biological warfare agents to wildfire recovery missions in Maui and Los Angeles.
  • Dave Nelson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division FUDS program manager, leads a group discussion with course participants during an Effective Communication for the FUDS Program training in Sacramento, California.

    FUDS communication course prepares teams for complex cleanup projects

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel from across the enterprise recently participated in FUDS 102: Effective Communication for the FUDS Program, a three-day course focused on strengthening how project teams communicate with communities, regulators and stakeholders throughout Formerly Used Defense Sites environmental cleanup efforts. The course emphasized that effective communication is an ongoing responsibility—not a single milestone—and encouraged teams to involve public affairs professionals early, manage risk communication proactively and engage in sustained, two-way dialogue to build trust and support informed decision-making over the life of complex cleanup projects.

  • January

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    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces publication of 2026 nationwide permits

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today the publication of the 2026 nationwide permits in the Federal Register. The 56 reissued and one new nationwide permit in the final action are necessary for work in streams, wetlands and other waters of the United States under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899.
  • Side by side comparison of the Upper Tyndall Hydrometeorological Gaging Station.

    Remote Weather Stations Rebuilt to Aid Flood Risk Management

    Over 10,000 feet above sea level in Sequoia and Kings National Parks dozens of weather station towers are sprinkled amongst a forest of towering trees. These towers house antennas and sensors designed to collect valuable water data used by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District and many of its partners. Though these stations are built
  • A. Gülce Büyük, Project Manager in the Military Section of USACE Sacramento District, celebrates her graduation with a Master of Science in Building Construction from Auburn University. The ceremony marked a significant milestone in her professional journey and commitment to advancing USACE's mission.

    USACE Sacramento District Project Manager earns master’s in building construction

    A. Gülce Büyük, project manager in the Military Section of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Sacramento District Military & Environmental Branch, recently completed her Master of Science in Building Construction from Auburn University. This achievement not only represents a significant milestone in her career but also reflects USACE’s ongoing commitment to investing in its employees’ professional growth and academic development.

  • December

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District team members Ashley Lopez (left) environmental manager and David Colby (right) fisheries biologist, perform maintenance and a software update on the system used for the Juvenile Salmon Acoustic Telemetry System (JSATS) receivers that will be used for a telemetry survey on Sept. 10, 2025, in Stockton, California. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District conducts telemetry surveys to close critical data gaps on green sturgeon passage in the lower Sacramento River, providing valuable information to partner agencies for setting river flow requirements, managing dam releases, and improving the survival of this federally protected species. (U.S. Army photo by Bertha Smith, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District Public Affairs)

    Telemetry Surveys: Tracking Life Beneath the Surface

    Environmental manager Ashley Lopez, fisheries biologist David Colby, and Bryte Yard technicians deployed acoustic telemetry receivers along the lower Sacramento River to monitor juvenile salmon and green sturgeon migration patterns and habitat use. The data collected helps assess the impact of flood control projects like the Sacramento River Bank Protection Project on aquatic species. Shared with agencies such as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), the telemetry results support environmental compliance and guide mitigation efforts for federally protected species. This collaboration with partners like the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and UC Davis ensures that flood risk management projects are balanced with environmental stewardship.
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    Agreement streamlines state & federal agencies' regulatory process

    MILLCREEK, Utah – The Utah State Historic Preservation Office has signed a first-of-its-kind agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to streamline the regulatory permitting process, while also preserving historically significant sites at the local, state, and national levels.This agreement will help both agencies improve efficiency in

  • November

    Leaders from the 940th Air Refueling Wing join U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District representatives for a ribbon cutting celebrating the completion of the new Squadron Operations and Aircraft Maintenance Unit facility at Beale Air Force Base on Nov. 14, 2025.

    USACE Completes New Squadron Operations and Aircraft Maintenance Facility at Beale AFB, Enhancing Mission Support for the 940th Air Refueling Wing

    With a ribbon cutting timed for 9:40 a.m. Friday in honor of the 940th Air Refueling Wing, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed a new Squadron Operations and Aircraft Maintenance Unit complex that will support refueling, maintenance and mission-planning operations for years to come. The more than 43,000 square-foot facility consolidates the Operational Support Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance Unit and Aircrew Flight Equipment into one modern building. With operations, maintenance and aircrew preparation located under the same roof, crews can move more quickly from planning to on the aircraft, and maintenance teams can coordinate directly with operators. Air Force Colonel Andrew Gray, commander of the 940th Air Refueling Wing, said the facility represents a long-awaited milestone.

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