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SPD Awarded USACE FY2023 Chief of Engineer’s Safety Award
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is clear on its prioritization of safety describing USACE as a “world class engineering organization” that embodies a culture of safety. The Corps of Engineers even defines “winning” as safely delivering quality projects...
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SACRAMENTO DISTRICT - Sacramento Weir Widening Project Video: Walls for the new fish passage are taking shape, and the new weir foundations are rising. Explore the latest advancements on the Sacramento Weir Widening Project in their new video!
Explore the latest advancements on the Sacramento Weir Widening Project in their new video! An aerial image looking south at the new weir and vehicle bridge, and fish passage structure, part of the Sacramento Weir Widening Project along the west...
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ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT - USACE-Albuquerque District welcomes 39th commander
The new commander of the Albuquerque District, Lt. Col. Matthew Miller, holds the USACE flag after receiving it from South Pacific Division Commander Col. James Handura during the change of command ceremony in Albuquerque, N.M., July 18, 2024.
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LOS ANGELES DISTRICT - Community donates time during National Public Lands Day
Volunteers gather during a National Public Lands Day event Sept. 28 at Sepulveda Basin in Los Angeles. During the event, in further collaboration with the California Native Plant Society and the San Fernando Valley Audubon Society, volunteers...
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  • October

    Volunteers gather during a National Public Lands Day event Sept. 28 at Sepulveda Basin in Los Angeles. During the event, in further collaboration with the California Native Plant Society and the San Fernando Valley Audubon Society, volunteers created seed balls to encourage re-growth of native vegetation, picked up litter and participated in a nature/bird walk.

    Community donates time during National Public Lands Day

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, in partnership with the Friends of the Los Angeles River, or FoLAR, hosted a National Public Lands Day clean-up event Sept. 28 at the Sepulveda Basin.

  • September

    Jonathan Hallemeier, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District interdisciplinary study manager and study team lead planner, speaks during a public meeting regarding the ongoing San Diego County Shoreline (Oceanside) Mitigation Study Sept. 16 at the Oceanside Civic Center Library in Oceanside, California. The study aims to mitigate shoreline erosion and other impacts, resulting from the construction of U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Harbor.

    Corps hosts public meeting for shoreline mitigation study

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosted a public meeting to discuss the ongoing San Diego County Shoreline (Oceanside) Mitigation Study Sept. 16 at the Oceanside Civic Center Library. The study aims to mitigate shoreline erosion and other impacts, resulting from the construction of U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Harbor, which has interrupted sediment transport along the coast and contributed to erosion of southward beaches.
  • Lt. Gen. William H. "Butch" Graham Jr., incoming commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), receives the USACE colors from U.S. Army Chief of Staff Randy A. George during the Change of Command for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Sept. 13, 2024. During the Change of Command, Lt. Gen. Graham assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon. The event included a promotion ceremony for now-Lt. Gen. Graham and a retirement ceremony in honor of Lt. Gen. Spellmon. The ceremonies were hosted by U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy A. George and conducted by the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and The United States Army Band in Conmy Hall on Joint Base Myer - Henderson Hall, Va. (U.S. Army photo by Bernardo Fuller)

    Graham assumes command of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

    WASHINGTON – Lt. Gen. William H. “Butch” Graham, Jr. today assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and became the Army’s 56th Chief of Engineers during a three-part ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Conmy Hall. Graham assumed command from outgoing USACE commander Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon during the change of command ceremony hosted by Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Randy A. George.

  • August

    December Winters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District occupational health nurse, runs the Occupational Health and Wellness programs, which provides services to LA District employees. These services include the Ergonomic Program, health-focused newsletters, setting up activities such as monthly Walking Wednesdays and massages, and managing the gym.

    Don’t miss out on LA District’s health, wellness offerings

    Regular physical activity can positively affect human health. For some, this source of physical activity may come in many forms, such as daily walks in the park, dance workouts in their living room, or a swim in their apartment complex’s pool. For many, it’s a gym, but, in most cases, it costs money. Fortunately, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District employees can sidestep these costs. Tucked away in the quiet corridors of the 14th floor at 915 Wilshire, the LA District’s gym is a convenient and free resource for employees, even during work hours.
  • Michael Connor, assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works, at the lectern, joins the Gila River Indian Community and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to commemorate a project partnership agreement signing during a ceremony Nov. 9, 2023, at the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona. This project is scheduled to be the first solar-over-canal project constructed in the U.S.

    LA District PDT named ‘USACE Planning Team of the Year’

    A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District project-delivery team has been named the USACE 2023 Outstanding Planning Achievement Team of the Year (Programmatic) after taking on the study of a nontraditional Tribal Partnership Program project using new guidance from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works.

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