New report suggests FIRO could be viable at Lake Oroville and New Bullards Bar Reservoir
3/20/2025
A new report suggests that implementing Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations, or FIRO, at Lake Oroville and New Bullards Bar Reservoir may be a viable option to better balance the flood risk...
Sandi Dolbee Elected Community Co-Chair of the Restoration Advisory Board for the Former Beale AFB Titan 1-A Missile Facility Environmental Restoration Project
3/17/2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Sacramento District welcomes Sandi Dolbee as the newly elected Community Co-Chair of the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for the Former Beale AFB Titan 1-A...
USACE Releases Final Remedial Investigation Report and 2024 Semiannual Groundwater and Soil Vapor Monitoring Report for Former Beale AFB Titan 1-A Missile Complex
2/12/2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District released its Final Remedial Investigation Report for the Former Beale Air Force Base Titan 1-A Missile Complex remediation project...
USACE waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
1/16/2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at more than 2,800 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King...
Public Notice Module added to Regulatory Request System
1/6/2025 UPDATED
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced the launch of the new public notice module on its Regulatory Request System (RRS), an innovative online application portal designed to...
Building Strong Foundations: How the Army Fellows Program opens doors for students and graduates
12/16/2024 UPDATED
Pursuing career opportunities after college, three Army Fellows build strong foundations towards careers in the federal service at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District...
Public Affairs Army Fellow runs towards success at USACE Sacramento District
12/16/2024 UPDATED
From running through the bustling streets of Chicago, the Windy City, to the scenic, winding trails of Sacramento, the City of Trees, avid runner Samantha Boyle finds her footing as a public affairs...
USACE Army Fellow shares experience as contract specialist
12/16/2024 UPDATED
In the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District’s Contracting Division, one Army Fellow’s journey began with the desire for a career change. Antonina Beal works as a contract specialist at...
USACE Mechanical Engineer shares experience as Army Fellow
12/16/2024 UPDATED
Before becoming an Army Fellow at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Emmett Ryan spent six years in the U.S. Army Reserve while simultaneously working toward his degree at...
Visit to project sites offers Congressman insight on USACE levee work
12/16/2024 UPDATED
Dr. Ami Bera, U.S. Representative for California's 6th congressional district, has earned a reputation as a dedicated advocate for his constituents' safety, particularly when it comes to protecting...
USACE awards $4.87 million construction contract for USFS Visitor Center at Lake Isabella
12/13/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $4.87 million construction contract on Dec. 10 to R2Build Co. of Laguna Hills for construction of a new U.S. Forest Service visitor...
Inspectors find no damage at Martis Creek Dam after magnitude 5.8 quake
12/13/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District conducted an inspection Dec. 10 at Martis Creek Dam following a reported 5.8 magnitude earthquake in Nevada.Inspectors found no issues or concerns...
USACE performs dam inspections following 7.0-magnitude earthquake
12/9/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District conducted routine inspections at four of its dams Dec. 5, 2024, following a reported 7.0 magnitude earthquake event off the coast of Northern...
Folsom Dam's Dike 6 closed to public until spring 2025
12/6/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began modifications to Dike 6 in association with the Folsom Dam Raise Project resulting in a temporary closure of the dike until Spring 2025...
51 years of service: Calvin Foster’s legacy flows through USACE and his community
11/25/2024
When Calvin Foster accepted a dam operator position at then-Success Dam and Lake in 1973, he didn’t imagine that it would be more than a half century later before his main objective for heading to the...
USACE waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Veterans Day
11/7/2024
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...
Sacramento District celebrates 95TH anniversary with traditional military ball
10/28/2024
On March 11, 1929, General Order No. 2 was signed by the former Chief of Engineers, Lt. Col. Robert R. Ralston, establishing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District. Nearly a century...
Communication, transparency are key elements in remediation plan for former nuclear missile site
10/24/2024 UPDATED
It's been nearly 60 years since the Titan I project was abandoned, but remnants of a bygone era remain. While the 160-foot-deep silos can be easily located by their concrete and steel covers bulging...
Celebrating 95 years: Q&A with retiree Larry Smith
10/16/2024
On October 7, 2024, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District celebrated 95 years as a district. As we celebrate our anniversary, check out our Q&A series where we asked some of our...
Celebrating 95 years: Q&A with retiree Steven Freitas
10/16/2024
On October 7, 2024, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District celebrated 95 years as a district. As we celebrate our anniversary, check out our Q&A series where we asked some of our...