21 Jan 2020

USACE breaks ground on $373 million Folsom Dam Raise project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District broke ground on the Folsom Dam Raise project today during a ceremony near Folsom Lake Dike 8.

13 Jan 2020

USACE to discuss cleanup plans at Former Temecula Bombing Target No. 107

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will host a public meeting in Temecula, Calif., on Jan. 22, 2020, to share information regarding the planned activities during the remedial investigation of military munitions at the Former Temecula Bombing Target No. 107. The formerly used defense site is approximately five miles east of the

18 Dec 2019

USACE initiates NEPA and site selection process for new USFS visitor center in Lake Isabella

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has established a dedicated project delivery team and initiated efforts in support of delivering a new U.S. Forest Service visitor center in Lake Isabella, California.

17 Dec 2019

Levee improvement work along Sacramento River set to begin this week

Site preparation activity for upcoming levee improvements along the Sacramento River east levee will begin this week, kicking off a five-year U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project to upgrade levees throughout the Sacramento region and widen the Sacramento Weir.

16 Dec 2019

District employees celebrate holidays with unique traditions

Sacramento District employees sure know how to throw a party—just ask them what they do for the holidays.

11 Dec 2019

Help during missions, gain valuable experience working with Emergency Operations Center

Over the course of 13 days in October 2017, a windswept firestorm tore through more than 195,000 acres of Lake, Mendocino, Napa and Sonoma counties. When finally contained, 5,643 structures had been razed. Before residents could begin to rebuild their lives, the area had to undergo a monumental cleanup task. One so massive in scope that the Federal

10 Dec 2019

Corps to discuss cleanup efforts at Former Camp Beale

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will host an informal public meeting April 11 in Smartsville to share information regarding cleanup efforts of potentially hazardous materials at the former Camp Beale, located 10 miles east of Marysville near Beale Air Force Base.USACE is conducting a remedial investigation of the site for soil

25 Oct 2019

Emergency response teams meet district’s newest flood fight tool

There is a recurring theme often heard among experts who train others to respond during emergency situations. The adage states, “An emergency is not the time to be trading business cards.” In other words, when the emergency is underway, you’d better already have established contacts you can reach out to and make things happen.Nick Lesourd, natural

21 Oct 2019

Annual Highwater Jamboree teaches flood awareness, preparedness

The 2nd Annual Highwater Jamboree returned to Miller Regional Park in Sacramento on Saturday, Oct. 19, kicking off California Flood Preparedness Week.Co-hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, California Department of Water Resources and the City of Sacramento, , the goal of the Highwater Jamboree is to provide an enjoyable

21 Oct 2019

Sacramento District invests in employees through Supervisor Excellence Program

On Sep. 24, the Sacramento District graduated its first class of the Supervisor Excellence Program, an 8-month program designed to inculcate supervisors in their community of practice at a pace that still allows them to focus on their considerable responsibilities.