10 Feb 2026

Sacramento District Chemist Wins National Environmental Professional of the Year Award

Dr. Cory Koger, senior chemist and water quality program manager for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, received the national-level Environmental Professional of the Year award Feb. 6 during the district's annual awards ceremony. The award recognizes Koger's work on the Palisades and Eaton Wildfires recovery mission and a 24-year career in environmental cleanup, habitat restoration and emergency response. Koger has worked on some of USACE's most demanding projects, from sites contaminated with chemical and biological warfare agents to wildfire recovery missions in Maui and Los Angeles.

4 Feb 2026

FUDS communication course prepares teams for complex cleanup projects

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel from across the enterprise recently participated in FUDS 102: Effective Communication for the FUDS Program, a three-day course focused on strengthening how project teams communicate with communities, regulators and stakeholders throughout Formerly Used Defense Sites environmental cleanup efforts. The course emphasized that effective communication is an ongoing responsibility—not a single milestone—and encouraged teams to involve public affairs professionals early, manage risk communication proactively and engage in sustained, two-way dialogue to build trust and support informed decision-making over the life of complex cleanup projects.

7 Jan 2026

Remote Weather Stations Rebuilt to Aid Flood Risk Management

Over 10,000 feet above sea level in Sequoia and Kings National Parks dozens of weather station towers are sprinkled amongst a forest of towering trees. These towers house antennas and sensors designed to collect valuable water data used by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District and many of its partners. Though these stations are built

5 Jan 2026

USACE Sacramento District Project Manager earns master’s in building construction

A. Gülce Büyük, project manager in the Military Section of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Sacramento District Military & Environmental Branch, recently completed her Master of Science in Building Construction from Auburn University. This achievement not only represents a significant milestone in her career but also reflects USACE’s ongoing commitment to investing in its employees’ professional growth and academic development.