30 Sep 2013

Central Valley Flood Protection Board visits Folsom Dam auxiliary spillway

Central Valley Flood Protection Board members visited the Folsom Dam auxiliary spillway construction site Sept. 27 to receive a project update from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

27 Sep 2013

Inside the construction of Folsom Dam’s second dam

In California’s Sacramento Valley, residents are watching Folsom Dam's new auxiliary spillway project transform from rock and dirt into a massive, life-saving flood risk reduction project.

13 Sep 2013

Children’s letters to park rangers filled with delight and wonder

If day-to-day burdens have caused you to forget the simple joys of nature, consider this delightful cure: thank-you notes written by elementary school students to park rangers in the U.S Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District. “Black Butte Lake is fun and the water safety cups are cool. I didn’t get to use my sticky ruler because my dog ate it.” – Xavier

3 Sep 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.