28 Oct 2024

Sacramento District celebrates 95TH anniversary with traditional military ball

On March 11, 1929, General Order No. 2 was signed by the former Chief of Engineers, Lt. Col. Robert R. Ralston, establishing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District. Nearly a century later, USACE Sacramento District employees and guests spent their evening at a traditional military ball celebrating what was established 95 years ago.The

24 Oct 2024

Cold War Cleanup

It's been nearly 60 years since the Titan I project was abandoned, but remnants of a bygone era remain. While the 160-foot-deep silos can be easily located by their concrete and steel covers bulging above the surface, the presence of the chlorinated solvent trichloroethene (TCE) is less apparent. USACE is working with the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board and property owners to clean up contaminants at the former Department of Defense location through its Formerly Used Defense Sites program.

16 Oct 2024

Celebrating 95 years: Q&A with retiree Larry Smith

On October 7, 2024, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District celebrated 95 years as a district. As we celebrate our anniversary, check out our Q&A series where we asked some of our retirees about their favorite parts of working at USACE. In this feature, we talk to Larry Smith, who began working at USACE in 1974.

16 Oct 2024

Celebrating 95 years: Q&A with retiree Steven Freitas

On October 7, 2024, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District celebrated 95 years as a district. As we celebrate our anniversary, check out our Q&A series where we asked some of our retirees about their favorite parts of working at USACE. In this feature, we talked to Steven Freitas, who began working at USACE in 1983.

16 Oct 2024

Celebrating 95 years: Q&A with retiree Linda Finley

On October 7, 2024, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District celebrated 95 years as a district. As we celebrate our anniversary, check out our Q&A series where we asked some of our retirees about their favorite parts of working at USACE. In this feature, we talk to Linda Finley, who started working at USACE in 1978 as a student engineer.

4 Oct 2024

Sacramento District team member receives the Secretary of the Army Award for Valor

Robert Chase has been awarded the Secretary of the Army Award for Valor for his heroic actions to help rescue a man and his dog from an overturned vehicle last November. The commendation recognizes civilian employees and private citizens who perform an act of heroism or sacrifice with voluntary risk to their safety in the face of danger, both on

1 Oct 2024

USACE to host New Bullards Bar and Oroville Dam Water Control Manual Update information meeting October 15

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will host a public meeting October 15 to share information regarding water control manual updates for New Bullards Bar and Oroville Dams. The meeting will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sutter County Veterans Memorial Building at 1425 Veterans Memorial Circle in Yuba City.USACE will present

30 Sep 2024

USACE set to begin vegetation removal along Lower San Joaquin River ahead of levee construction work next spring

Crews will begin trimming trees and removing vegetation along the Lower San Joaquin River as soon as October 17, 2024, to allow access for construction vehicles and machinery to complete levee improvements at river mile 30 of Tenmile Slough. Workers will be in the area for approximately two weeks during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

20 Sep 2024

USACE waives fees and invites volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day, Sept. 28

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on Saturday, Sept. 28.The waiver does not apply to camping and camping-related services, or fees for specialized facilities

13 Sep 2024

Army Civil Works announces invitations to apply for dam safety loans; $2 billion in potential federal financing for California

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced the first set of proposals being invited to apply for loans under the new Corps Water Infrastructure Financing Program (CWIFP). Eight of the invited applicants are in California and the financing associated with these applications could result in dam safety work on 37 dams throughout the state.