30 Apr 2015

French grad student studies California biodiversity

When a doctoral student from the University of Versailles needed to understand how America balances urban development with natural preservation, she visited the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District.

29 Apr 2015

Black Butte Lake is ready for you!

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District’s Black Butte Lake near Orland has plenty of water and everything is open and ready for the spring and summer recreation season.

22 Apr 2015

Corps to host public scoping meetings May 4-5 to seek input for real estate actions proposed for the Isabella Lake Dam Safety Modification Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will host two public meetings May 4-5 to discuss real estate actions associated with future safety improvements at the Isabella Dam facility.

20 Apr 2015

Army Corps awards $5.1 million contract for energy project at Tooele

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $5,125,950 contract April 17 to Perini Management Services Inc. of Framingham, Massachusetts, for the design and construction of a smart grid energy control system at Tooele Army Depot in Tooele County, Utah.

15 Apr 2015

Army Corps issues permit decision on second phase of Southeast Connector

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District issued a permit decision April 15 to the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County, Nev., to construct phase two of the Southeast Connector project between Reno and Sparks.

13 Apr 2015

Sacramento engineer came to America among Vietnam’s “Boat People”

More than 30 years ago, 19 villagers escaped Vietnam at night aboard a 19-foot bamboo fishing boat and headed into the open ocean toward Hong Kong. Karl Mai, a 17-year-old high school senior, and a few of his classmates were in that boat – leaving behind everyone and everything they knew for the hope of freedom and a better life.

10 Apr 2015

California requests permits to construct salinity barriers, invites public comment

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will evaluate a California Department of Water Resources permit application, required to construct three temporary salinity barriers in waters of the California Delta.

3 Apr 2015

Army Corps breaks ground on $15.9 million engineer facility at Beale Air Force Base

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District and Beale Air Force base broke ground on a $15.9 million civil engineer administration and operations facility at the base near Marysville, California, April 3.

3 Apr 2015

Army Corps breaks ground on $53.7 million intelligence facility at Beale Air Force Base

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District and Beale Air Force base broke ground today on a $53.7 million intelligence facility at the base near Marysville.

2 Apr 2015

Biggest Kids Fishing Day in Hensley Lake’s history

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District’s Hensley Lake near Madera is hosting its largest-ever free fishing event for kids April 11.