19 Mar 2020

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District partially closes recreation facilities

Sacramento, California – In response to the outbreak of COVID-19, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has closed visitor centers and project offices to the public, while day use areas and boat ramps remain open and available.Currently open USACE campgrounds will honor reservations made on, or before, Friday, March 20, and campers

17 Mar 2020

Memo from the Director of Contracting re: COVID-19

For USACE Contractors, As the Director of Contracting for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, I wanted to personally reach out to all of you and let you know that we are actively monitoring the situation in regards to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Attached is the guidance we received on planning for potential Novel Coronavirus Contract Impacts.

17 Mar 2020

Civil War Days at Knights Ferry Recreation Area Postponed

SACRAMENTO, California – Civil War Days at the Knights Ferry Recreation Area is postponed as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.The annual event performed by the American Civil War Association was scheduled to for the weekend of March 21-22, but recent recommendations from the local, state, and federal officials to

17 Mar 2020

Corps postpones public meetings in Lake Isabella and Kernville

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District has postponed two public scoping meetings originally scheduled for March 18 and 19, 2020, in Lake Isabella and Kernville.

2 Mar 2020

Sacramento River levee improvements next step in $1.5 billion plan to modernize Sacramento-area flood infrastructure

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $64 million construction contract on February 14 to Maloney Odin Joint Venture of Novato, California, for nearly three miles of levee improvements along the Sacramento River East Levee.

2 Mar 2020

Sacramento River levee improvements next step in $1.5 billion plan to modernize Sacramento-area flood infrastructure

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $64 million construction contract on February 14 to Maloney Odin Joint Venture of Novato, California, for nearly three miles of levee improvements along the Sacramento River East Levee. This project will kick off major construction in the region to complete approximately $1.5 billion of work to upgrade levees along the American and Sacramento Rivers as well as widening the Sacramento Weir and Bypass.

18 Feb 2020

Mother’s Life Lessons Guide Eller Ever Higher

Many people struggle to find or recognize their higher purpose in life. Some never come to understand the significance of the minutes, hours and days that make up their life. Tambour Eller is not one of them.From a young age Eller looked to her mother, who raised her alone, for such answers. What she found was an example of how to face life's daily

12 Feb 2020

President’s Budget and Work Plan announcements tab $188 million for Sacramento District projects

More than $188 million in flood risk management work for Northern California were outlined in two separate budget releases on February 10, adding to an already robust Sacramento District workload.

6 Feb 2020

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District hosting Business Opportunities Open House

Corps seeks to grow relationships with area businesses large and small

23 Jan 2020

Stanislaus River Parks camping reservations are now online

SACRAMENTO, California – Campers at Stanislaus River Parks can now reserve spots at the McHenry and Valley Oak Campgrounds on recreation.gov, the official website for securing reservations at more than 3,500 federal facilities and 100,000 individual sites across the country.McHenry and Valley Oak are primitive campgrounds with vault-style toilets