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Photo Credit: Chris Gray-Garcia (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District). STANISLAUS RIVER PARKS, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2009) - A park visitor takes a closer look at a salmon field dissection exhibit during the Stanislaus River Salmon Festival Nov. 7 at the Corps' Stanislaus River Parks. California Department of Fish and Game biologists discovered the carcass before the event and used it to teach visitors about salmon anatomy. The festival, hosted by the Corps, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other state and local agencies, aimed to educate the public and build community involvement in protecting the river habitat of the threatened Chinook and steelhead salmon species. More than 1,500 people attended the event, organizers estimated. |
| STANISLAUS RIVER PARKS, Calif. -- If the salmon spawning in the river shallows enjoyed the party, they didn't show it. But they were the guests of honor Nov. 7 at the first Stanislaus River Salmon Festival, at the Corps' Stanislaus River Parks. Hosted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Corps at the park's headquarters on the Stanislaus River, the event attracted more than 1,500 people, organizers estimated. Their goal: to educate the public and build community involvement in protecting the river habitat of the threatened Chinook and steelhead salmon species. "It's great. Everyone seems really pleased," said Stanislaus park ranger Norm Winchester, who was the Corps' lead organizer for the event. "Hopefully (the event visitors) will understand the importance of keeping the river clean and taking care of the environment, and providing a good habitat for the fish." Read More... |
Oakland Harbor Deepening Project: Corps of Engineers, Port of Oakland mark -50 milestone
By Brandon Beach
November 6, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO,--Calif.-- Nov. 6, 2009 - It took removing more than 12 million cubic 
yards of ocean sediment, but the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers finally found bottom - minus 50 feet at Oakland Harbor.
With tomorrow’s ships being built bigger, the new depth means that the nation’s fifth busiest container port now offers more room.
It’s a major milestone for the San Francisco District and the Port of Oakland that was celebrated Sept. 18 in a project-completion ceremony at the Middle Harbor Shoreline Park.
“It strengthens our position as a global gateway,” said Omar Benjamin, the port’s executive director. “Moving goods through our seaport translates to billions of dollars in economic activity.”
Last year alone, 1,928 vessels passed through the port carrying cargo valued at $33 billion, according to the port’s website.
By Jay Field
November 12, 2009
PACOIMA, Calif.--The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District's Rapid Response Vehicle (RRV) was among dozens of military and civilian vehicles--antique, 
classic or modern--participating in the 6th annual San Fernando Valley Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11.
The RRV, driven by emergency management’s Alex Watt and led on-foot by security and law enforcement’s Sgt. Maj. Jeff Koontz, showcased the district’s rapid response capability to hundreds of spectators along the 1.1-mile route through the valley cities of San Fernando and Pacoima.
“If there’s a disaster, we’ll come in and help them out,” said Watt. “Whether fires, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes—we’re there to support them.”
The RRV last deployed in 2005 to Texas in support of Hurricane Rita and provided an expedient tactical operations and communications platform for first responders.
Watt, a Vietnam-era Coast Guardsman who remembers the abuse servicemembers endured during and after the war, said it was good to see the response and respect given
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