25 Oct 2019

Emergency response teams meet district’s newest flood fight tool

There is a recurring theme often heard among experts who train others to respond during emergency situations. The adage states, “An emergency is not the time to be trading business cards.” In other words, when the emergency is underway, you’d better already have established contacts you can reach out to and make things happen.Nick Lesourd, natural

21 Oct 2019

Annual Highwater Jamboree teaches flood awareness, preparedness

The 2nd Annual Highwater Jamboree returned to Miller Regional Park in Sacramento on Saturday, Oct. 19, kicking off California Flood Preparedness Week.Co-hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, California Department of Water Resources and the City of Sacramento, , the goal of the Highwater Jamboree is to provide an enjoyable

9 Sep 2019

Collaboration and persistence bring South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan to life

How do you preserve the Sacramento region’s agriculture, natural resources, endangered species and critical habitat, while still allowing for the necessary growth of area cities and housing? With dogged determination and working together with area agencies for more than 20 years.

23 Aug 2019

Workshop fosters communication between tribal, state, and federal agencies

The Blue Lake workshop on August 13 was the fifth iteration of the Flood Preparedness and Emergency Management Resources Workshop for Tribes set up and run this summer by Sacramento District.

25 Apr 2019

Snakes on a plain: Leave ’em be and they’ll leave you be

You happen to be walking along a trail and see a snake lying in your path ...                                                                                                                       If you see a snake on the trail, what should you do?A. Scream and run hystericallyB. Hit it with your walking stickC. Calmly go around the sweet critterD.

5 Apr 2019

9 reasons to go to Kid's Fishing Day

Kid's Fishing Day is here again! Join us at Hensley Lake on April 13 from 8 a.m. to 1p.m. There will be fishing and fun, with lots of drawings for great prizes. If you need more information, call the Hensley Lake office at 559-673-5151. And check out these 9 reasons why you should take the kid's and give it a try!

29 Mar 2019

Women’s History Month interview with Lt. Col. Laura Shiplet

In honor of Women’s History Month, we interviewed Lt. Col. Laura Shiplet, Deputy Commander, USACE Sacramento District. Shiplet joined the District from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, where she served as the Battalion Executive Officer ...

28 Mar 2019

We seek help for our physical well-being, but what about our mental health?

It’s not unusual for family, friends and work colleagues to discuss all kinds of health matters, but why is it that so many people choose to keep quiet when it comes to mental health concerns?

14 Mar 2019

Corps employees help find cremains among Camp Fire debris

In November 2018, the Camp Fire decimated the rural town of Paradise, California, becoming the state’s most destructive and deadliest wildfire ever. The windswept fire razed more than 14,000 residences, and at least 86 people were killed.While Sacramento District’s official involvement following the Camp Fire has been minimal, that hasn’t prevented

15 Feb 2019

Port Chicago – The most solemn memorial you’ll never visit

During World War II, where did the biggest loss of life on U.S. soil take place? Most people immediately think of the attack on Pearl Harbor and answer Hawaii. But that is incorrect. Hawaii didn’t even become a U.S. state until 1959. The biggest loss of life on U.S. soil during World War II took place in 1944 at what was then known as Port Chicago,