10 Aug 2018

Tests show Pine Flat Lake algae bloom has subsided

SACRAMENTO, California – The Central Valley Water Board has completed a third round of testing for toxins at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District’s Pine Flat Lake.      Five locations sampled within Pine Flat Lake reveal that conditions of the lake are improving and no cyanotoxins were found to be present. There has also been a

9 Jul 2018

Sacramento District projects get $2.1 billion in supplemental appropriation

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced supplemental funding July 5 for five Sacramento District projects, totaling an investment of more than $2.1 billion in flood risk management efforts.

29 Jun 2018

Corps opens French Gulch Boat Launch at Isabella Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has announced the opening of the French Gulch Boat Launch at Isabella Lake in Kern County, California.

29 Jun 2018

Hensley and Eastman lakes experiencing algae blooms, caution advised

SACRAMENTO, California – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District’s Hensley Lake, and H.V. Eastman Lake, are experiencing algae blooms. Signage has been posted around the lakes. Water quality testing has taken place and confirmed the presence of toxins. Caution is advised.  If visitors to Hensley Lake or H.V. Eastman Lake encounter

27 Jun 2018

Pine Flat Lake algae bloom remains active, caution advised

UPDATE TO BELOW PINE FLAT ALGAE PRESS RELEASE AS OF AUGUST 10, 2018The Central Valley Water Board has completed a third round of testing for toxins at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District’s Pine Flat Lake.      Five locations sampled within Pine Flat Lake reveal that conditions of the lake are improving and no cyanotoxins were found

25 Jun 2018

Nesting migratory birds halt maintenance mowing at former Hamilton Army Air Field

SACRAMENTO, California – Sensitive migratory bird nests of several species, including Burrowing Owls and Tricolored Blackbirds, were found during recent mowing at former Hamilton Army Air Field’s Landfill 26 Cap, prompting immediate cessation of mowing.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District manages maintenance of the former Hamilton

12 Jun 2018

Field work now complete in Consolidated Debris Removal Program

ROHNERT PARK, California – Physical debris removal and all field work related to the Consolidated Debris Removal Program following the October 2017 Northern California Wildfires is now complete, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Crews have cleared 4,563 parcels in Lake, Mendocino, Napa and Sonoma counties of more than 2.2 million tons of ash and fire-related debris.

25 Apr 2018

Veterans enjoy a special ‘Day on the Lake’

The 7th Annual Warrior’s Day on the Lake took place Saturday, April 21, at Success Lake, located just outside of Porterville, California. With a name like Success Lake, you would expect events held there to be nothing less than super, and according to hosts, participants and volunteers, the event hosted by Central Valley Vets went off, well …

18 Apr 2018

There's much more to this event than hooking a fish

Better put Kid's Fishing Day 2018 on your calendar now, or you just might miss it!

13 Apr 2018

Valentine for the OMB

Matt Valentine, an architect with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, learned about career opportunities in the Corps during an architecture job fair at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Nine years later, Valentine represented the district at the 2018 edition of the same job fair.