3 Feb 2015

$141 million on the way for Army Corps projects in Central Valley

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers appropriations for fiscal year 2015 will provide more than $141 million for Sacramento District flood risk reduction, ecosystem restoration, and operations and maintenance work in the Central Valley.

15 Jan 2015

Bring your dog to work day (every day)

I love puppies. Doesn’t everyone? Show me someone who doesn’t love puppies and I’ll show you the empty space where their cold black heart once resided. When a puppy enters a room, conversation stops and all anyone wants to do is touch it. Maybe to make sure it’s real and not some childhood dream come to life.So imagine my surprise when I saw a

9 Jan 2015

Winter discount for camping at Englebright Lake

From now until April 30, it only costs $4 to camp at Englebright Lake near Smartsville.

31 Dec 2014

Sacramento’s H Street Bridge levee work starts in January, expect temporary delays

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will be constructing levee walls across the H Street Bridge, requiring nighttime partial lane closures throughout January, beginning Friday Jan. 2, from around 8 p.m. until 6 a.m.

30 Dec 2014

Army Corps awards $739,530 for Tracy defense depot roof repairs

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $739,530 contract Dec. 29 to Johnson Roofing & Construction Inc. of Ventura for roof repairs at the Defense Distribution Center Tracy.

29 Dec 2014

Sharon Caine reflects on a career of determination, mentorship and charity

Sharon Caine, Sacramento District real estate branch chief, will retire at the end of 2014 after serving the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for 54 years. Most of that time was spent with the Corps’ Sacramento District.

23 Dec 2014

Corps releases draft plan to extend riverbank erosion repair program

A plan to extend a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers program for repairing critical riverbank erosion sites is now available for public review as the Corps and California’s Central Valley Flood Protection Board released their draft post-authorization change report and environmental document for the Sacramento River Bank Protection Project.

17 Dec 2014

Army Corps awards $262,650 for new entry lane at Tracy defense depot

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $262,650 contract Dec. 15, 2014, to S.T. Rhoades Construction of Redding to pave an additional entry lane at the Defense Distribution Center Tracy.

17 Dec 2014

Corps extends comment period for Martis Creek Lake master plan update

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has extended the public comment period for the draft Martis Creek master plan update and accompanying environmental assessment by two weeks, meaning comments can now be submitted for consideration until Jan. 3, 2015.

17 Dec 2014

Engineers with a rescuer’s heart

Rescue engineers are specially trained volunteers whose job is to help prevent disaster rescue teams from also becoming victims. Six of these Corps volunteers are from the Sacramento District. Learn more about their challenging role.