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  • September

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    Corps Central Valley-wide flood study resumes under new cost-share agreement

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, California’s Central Valley Flood Protection Board and the California Department of Water Resources signed a feasibility cost-share agreement amendment Aug. 30 for the Corps’ Central Valley Integrated Flood Management Study.
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    Black Butte Lake closes some camping for season

    Black Butte Lake closes one of two campgrounds for season. Campers and boaters near the Orland park are still welcomed at Black Butte’s other year-round recreation area.
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    Corps awards design services contract for Isabella Lake Dam project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $111,998 contract Aug. 27 to URS-GEI Joint Venture of Oakland as part of the Isabella Lake Dam Safety Modification Project. The contract is to conduct architectural engineering design work, which will be used for future blasting design efforts. No blasting or drilling will be conducted under this contract.
  • Bertha Moynahan gathers speed and throws some spray while sailing on Lake Kaweah, Calif., Aug. 28, 2013.

    America’s Cup not the goal for laid-back Kaweah sailors

    America’s Cup? No thanks, say the laid-back members of the Sierra Sailing Club. These Visalia sailors prefer casual, friendly sailing at the Sacramento District’s Lake Kaweah.

  • August

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    Corps releases inspection rating for four Kings River levee systems

    Inspections by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District rated maintenance of four Kings River levee systems in California's Kings and Fresno counties as unacceptable.
  • These Boy Scouts help clean the shoreline at Black Butte Lake, March 16, 2013.

    Black Butte doubleheader offers service projects, exercise, fun!

    Black Butte Lake will be the Northern California epicenter of an outdoor double happening Sept. 28 -- combining public service, sports and free refreshments -- as National Public Lands Day meets “Let’s Move Outside.”
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    Corps seeks public comment on Southeast Connector environmental review

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is evaluating a permit application from the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County, Nev., to construct phase two of the Southeast Connector project between Reno and Sparks.
  • A view of the terraced flood wall that also serves as walking path along the river.

    Decade of work to reduce flood risk nearly complete in Napa

    More than a decade of work to reduce flood risk in Napa, Calif., is nearly complete as the Sacramento District prepares to build the project’s last phase: a bypass for the Napa River.
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    Corps releases inspection rating for Knights Landing levee system

    An inspection by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District rated maintenance of the Knights Landing, Calif., levee system as unacceptable.
  • St. John Fraser, a project data specialist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District during the work week, plays red-hot fiddle tunes on his weekends. (U.S. Army photo by Robert Kidd Released)

    Sacramento musician entertains, regains first love

    Maybe he’s living inside a familiar Hollywood script: boy finds love, loses love, survives sobering wakeup call and regains love. On most weekends, this red-haired whirlwind can be seen playing red-hot fiddle tunes in the Sacramento Celtic rock band One Eyed Reilly. Watching him perform, it’s hard to believe St. John Fraser’s sobering wakeup call came in the form of a cancerous brain tumor detected four years ago.

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