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  • March

    two men holding a tree that has been recently transplanted into a hole in a field near some water

    USACE Shows Commitment to Environmental Sustainability in Stockton

    Before leadership in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gives the go-ahead on any of the Sacramento District’s multimillion-dollar projects, they ensure that the district has taken proper steps to minimize the environmental impact of operations.

  • February

    a woman in safety gear, holding an electronic tablet, is examining the trees that surround her

    Elderberry Shrub Relocation Contract Awarded for Lower San Joaquin River Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has awarded its first contract for the Lower San Joaquin River Tenmile Slough Levee (TS30L) Project, enabling the agency to relocate elderberry shrubs from the TS30L levee in advance of future levee improvements.
  • An excavator demolishes the former Bank of America building in Lake Isabella, California.

    USACE begins demolition at future Lake Isabella visitor center site

    Demolition of the former Bank of America building, located at 6212 Lake Isabella Boulevard in Lake Isabella, is now underway.The building must be removed so the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can begin construction on the new U.S. Forest Service visitor center later this year.Demolition is expected to be complete in mid-March, and the new USFS

  • January

    Aerial photo of Former Beale AFB Titan 1-A Missile Complex in Lincoln, CA.

    USACE to host information meeting January 31 on Former Titan 1-A FUDS project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is hosting an informational public meeting to provide an update on environmental restoration activities to address contamination at the former Titan 1-A Missile facility in Lincoln, California. The meeting will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Sun City Lincoln Hills Community Association’s Orchard Creek Ballroom, located at 965 Orchard Creek Lane.

  • December

    Aerial Photo of Isabella Dam, September 2022

    USACE approves request to temporarily reduce Isabella Dam flows

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has approved a request from Isabella Partners to reduce Isabella Dam water releases following a review and analysis by the USACE Sacramento District.Isabella Partners made the request so that they can safely perform maintenance within their power plant property at the base of the dam. USACE’s approval

  • November

    A man in construction gear checks the boom of a dozer for correct operation

    Wave of Construction Kicks Off at Folsom Dam

    Folsom Dam is not just one structure; it’s made up of a main dam, two wing dams (left and right), the Mormon Island Auxiliary Dam, and the eight dikes. Dike 8 was the first of all this infrastructure to be raised 3.5 feet, but far from the last. All of these components are scheduled to undergo a similar raise by 2027.
  • A view of a lake with an earthen dike in the foreground, protected by a chain link fence, and the blue sky with clouds

    Dike 1 near Folsom Lake closed until January

    Due to construction associated with the Folsom Dam Raise Project, vehicle access to the North Granite Bay areas including Beeks Bight, Dotons Point and Oak Beach will be closed at Folsom Dam Dike 1 until approximately the end of January 2024.
  • Lake Kaweah

    Army Corps of Engineers 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

    Lt. Col. Dianna Lively and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reels in a 78.5-inch a North American green sturgeon as senior fisheries biologist Robert Chase helps pull the fish closer to their boat during a an October 13, 2023 telemetric tagging expedition on the Sacramento River in Hamilton City, California.

    USACE fishes for data to help save Green Sturgeon

    As cool Autumn air flows along the winding Sacramento River, thousands of sleek and graceful North American green sturgeons swim along the riverbed after spawning upriver last spring. Amongst those making their migratory journey this fall are 25 fish that will play an important role in growing their species’ numbers, albeit with some help from U.S.
  • People in construction vests and hard hats wave under the graphic of "Join Our Team" and above the U.S. Army and USACE logos

    USACE to host career fair October 27 in Sacramento

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will be hosting a career fair at McClellan Park on Friday, October 27, to share job opportunities and help prospective applicants navigate the application process.

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