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  • December

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    Visit to project sites offers Congressman insight on USACE levee work

    Dr. Ami Bera, U.S. Representative for California's 6th congressional district, has earned a reputation as a dedicated advocate for his constituents' safety, particularly when it comes to protecting the Sacramento area from the looming threat of flooding.With more USACE levee improvement projects set to kick off in 2025, Bera recently visited a
  • visitor center, construction, contract, Lake Isabella

    USACE awards $4.87 million construction contract for USFS Visitor Center at Lake Isabella

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $4.87 million construction contract on Dec. 10 to R2Build Co. of Laguna Hills for construction of a new U.S. Forest Service visitor center in Lake Isabella.Construction is expected to begin in early 2025, with completion in 2026. The approximately 1,500 square-foot building, located at
  • Martis Creek Lake seen in aerial view.

    Inspectors find no damage at Martis Creek Dam after magnitude 5.8 quake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District conducted an inspection Dec. 10 at Martis Creek Dam following a reported 5.8 magnitude earthquake in Nevada.Inspectors found no issues or concerns and the dam is functioning as designed. The seismic instrumentation on site did not detect the event.This post-seismic inspection follows four other
  • Geotechnical Engineer Ken Pattermann and Philip “Junior” Golia walk along the top of the 2,970-foot Black Butte Dam as part of an annual inspection by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District.

    USACE performs dam inspections following 7.0-magnitude earthquake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District conducted routine inspections at four of its dams Dec. 5, 2024, following a reported 7.0 magnitude earthquake event off the coast of Northern California.Crews inspected Black Butte, Englebright, North Fork, and Daguerre Point dams and they are all operating safely and as designed, with no issues
  • A large piece of construction machinery removes asphalt from the top of the levee at Folsom Dam's Dike 6 on December 2, 2024.

    Folsom Dam's Dike 6 closed to public until spring 2025

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began modifications to Dike 6 in association with the Folsom Dam Raise Project resulting in a temporary closure of the dike until Spring 2025.

  • November

    Calvin Foster during a project tour with community partners at at Success Lake, California.

    51 years of service: Calvin Foster’s legacy flows through USACE and his community

    When Calvin Foster accepted a dam operator position at then-Success Dam and Lake in 1973, he didn’t imagine that it would be more than a half century later before his main objective for heading to the reservoir was to deplete its bass population. But something wonderful happened along the way: he found his calling.About a hundred friends, family
  • Englebright Lake

    USACE waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Veterans Day

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at more than 2,850 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide on Veterans Day, November 11.The waiver covers fees for boat launch ramps and swimming beaches. The waiver does not apply to camping and camping-related services, or fees for specialized facilities

  • October

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    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
  • Three Titan I missiles are shown atop their launch bays.

    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.
  • Sacramento District retiree Larry Smith stands with his arms crossed.

    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.

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