12 Dec 2016

Employee Spotlight: Park Ranger Kenneth Myers

Ken Myers is a 45-year-old Corps of Engineers Sacramento District ranger for Hensley Lake and has worked for the Corps for four years. He has also worked at H.V. Eastman Lake. Along with those mentioned, Myers’ other duties include being a Certified Playground Safety Inspector, Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle operator and SPK Water Safety Committee member. He is a former U.S. Army Military Police and a Disabled Veteran.

9 Dec 2016

Banking on mitigation to balance protecting aquatic resources with development

Is it true that Nature earns all the interest in a mitigation bank? When aquatic resources are impacted by development, mitigation banks can help. Sacramento District mitigation specialist Krystel Bell provides an overview.

2 Dec 2016

Custodians of disaster relief

Thanks to a cadre of Corps custodians who prepare year-round, Deployable Tactical Operations System (DTOS) teams are ready to provide their expertise and mobile command centers to quickly respond following hurricanes and other disasters.

28 Nov 2016

Traffic light removal near Folsom Dam spillway project to begin Dec. 5

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District and its contractor Kiewit Infrastructure will remove a traffic light on Folsom Lake Crossing, located midway between the main and auxiliary dams near the Folsom Dam auxiliary spillway project.

22 Nov 2016

5 cool features at historic ranch near Isabella Dam project

Corps archaeologists recently examined several cultural resources and a historic property on a survey of land south of the auxiliary dam construction area. The historic property is a ranch complex with some features dating back to the late 1800’s, remnants of early settlers in California’s southern central valley

21 Nov 2016

Formula for winter reservoir management more complicated than it appears

With the rainy season upon us, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is buckling down to ensure the Central Valley’s reservoirs are ready for whatever the season may or may not bring. While water management is a year-round responsibility, the winter months bring with them especially tough challenges for the Corps in maintaining the delicate balance of flood risk reduction and water supply.

8 Nov 2016

Salmon Festival returns to Stanislaus River Parks Nov. 12

SACRAMENTO, California – From seawater to fresh water, from the Pacific Ocean all the way up the Stanislaus River – Salmon are currently making their way to their spawning grounds. Interested individuals, families, young and old can get a close look at these amazing creatures during the 7th annual Stanislaus River Salmon Festival.This unique and

4 Nov 2016

Employee Spotlight: Park Ranger Nick Figueroa

Spotlight features a Q & A with Hensley Lake park ranger Nick Figueroa

4 Nov 2016

Veterans get free entry at Corps parks November 11

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is continuing its tradition of waiving day use fees for military Veterans, active duty and reserve personnel and their families at all Corps parks on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2016. The fee-waiver is part of a Corps-wide program and features not only Sacramento District’s 10

27 Oct 2016

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to host career fair Oct. 28 to fill more than 200 jobs.

With more than 200 job vacancies, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will host a job fair in downtown Sacramento October 28 to share and discuss career opportunities and help prospective applicants navigate the application process.