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    <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on potential future changes to the nationwide permits</title>
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      <description>WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced on March 16 that it is seeking input from all interested parties on ways to increase the efficiency of the nationwide permit program.&lt;br/&gt; 


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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Lloyd assumes command of South Pacific Division</title>
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      <description>Brig. Gen. John P. Lloyd assumed command of the US Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division in a ceremony held Aug. 15 at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA. &lt;br/&gt; 
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 23:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces proposal to renew and revise nationwide permits</title>
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      <description>The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it has prepared its proposal to renew&lt;br/&gt; 


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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>U.S. Army Corps of Engineers beginning residential debris removal in LA County</title>
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      <description>This week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in coordination with the State of California and the&lt;br/&gt; 


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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>John Kulick  Wins USACE 2024 Logistician of the Year Award </title>
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      <description>SAN FRANCISCO, California – John Kulick, regional logistics planner with South Pacific Division, was&lt;br/&gt; 


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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:14:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>South Pacific Division Supports Veterans with Robust Department of Veterans Affairs Program </title>
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      <description>SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – South Pacific Division partners with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs&lt;br/&gt; 


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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>California’s Floodplains at the Heart of Landmark Agreement: State and Federal Agencies Unite to Address Climate Resilience Through Landscape-Scale Investment</title>
      <link>https://www.spd.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/3944226/californias-floodplains-at-the-heart-of-landmark-agreement-state-and-federal-ag/</link>
      <description>Sacramento – Federal and State of California government agencies, overseeing water,agriculture, fish&lt;br/&gt; 


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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 23:32:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SPD Awarded USACE FY2023 Chief of Engineer’s Safety Award </title>
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      <description>SAN FRANCISCO, California – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is clear on its prioritization of safety&lt;br/&gt; 
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 17:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Army Civil Works announces invitations to apply for dam safety loans; $2 billion in potential federal financing for California</title>
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      <description>WASHINGTON (Sept. 13, 2024) – The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works and&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2020/Feb/03/2003543489/115/75/0/200203-A-CE999-001.JPG' alt='The Folsom Dam Auxiliary Spillway project is an approximately $900-million cooperative effort between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;

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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SPD Employee Achieves USACE Project Scheduler Level 2 Certification - Hopes Other Corps’ Schedulers Will Follow Suit</title>
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      <description>SAN FRANCISCO, California – Working in a large organization like the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Sep/09/2003540207/115/75/0/240909-A-1103A-0001.JPG' alt='Illustration of the Amy Minnick and her PM S2 Certifier.' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;

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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 21:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SPD drives innovation with new position and approach to its partnering process</title>
      <link>https://www.spd.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/3885384/spd-drives-innovation-with-new-position-and-approach-to-its-partnering-process/</link>
      <description>SAN FRANCISCO, California – Part of driving innovation requires walking hand in hand with its&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Aug/26/2003532926/115/75/0/240820-A-1103A-0002.JPG' alt='Solving the Nation’s toughest challenges requires a willingness to embrace both is evident with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releasing its first-ever research and development strategy with 10 priorities focused across the globe supporting U.S. warfighters, citizens, and the environment.' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;

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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:36:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Programs Delivery Analysis Division Aims to Drive “Winning” Projects &amp; Programs Delivery at SPD</title>
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      <description>SAN FRANCISCO, California – By its nature U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is a very technical and&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/May/02/2003455717/115/75/0/240430-A-1103A-0001.JPG' alt='&amp;quot;Programs Delivery Analysis Division Aims to Drive “Winning” Projects &amp;amp; Programs Delivery at SPD&amp;quot; AI Graphic Illustration of Programs Delivery Analysis Division at South Pacific Division.' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 17:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Navajo Nation Silver Jackets Team Takes Action in Birdsprings, Arizona</title>
      <link>https://www.spd.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/3613993/navajo-nation-silver-jackets-team-takes-action-in-birdsprings-arizona/</link>
      <description>Article by Chris Stanton and Arianna Kitchens Led by the Navajo Nation Department of Water Resources&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Dec/11/2003356725/115/75/0/231211-A-1103A-0006.JPG' alt='Navajo Nation Department of Transportation works to repair washed out roads and culverts in April 2023.' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;

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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2023 21:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Handura assumes command of USACE South Pacific Division</title>
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      <description>SAUSALITO, Calif. —Col. James J. Handura assumed command of the US Army Corps of Engineers South&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Nov/28/2003348189/115/75/0/231128-A-1103A-0001.JPG' alt='Assumption of Command - USACE South Pacific Division' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;

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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>South Pacific Division’s Regional Leadership Development Program celebrates 25 years investing in the next generation of leaders </title>
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      <description>SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – South Pacific Division kicked off its 25th year of growing leaders this week&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Nov/17/2003343238/115/75/0/231116-A-1103A-0091.JPG' alt='RLDP 24th Graduation Class' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;

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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2023 22:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>South Pacific Division sees record year for contracting dollars with small business as a top contributor</title>
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      <description>The South Pacific Division wrapped up Fiscal Year 2023 with a record $2.3 billion in contracts&lt;br/&gt; 
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 21:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Gant relinquishes command of USACE South Pacific Division</title>
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      <description> SAUSALITO, Calif. — Today Brig. Gen. Antoinette Gant relinquished command of the US Army Corps of&lt;br/&gt; 
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 20:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>South Pacific Division Becomes an Engineering With Nature “Proving Ground”</title>
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      <description>The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ South Pacific Division (SPD) and the Engineer Research and&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;img src='https://media.defense.gov/2022/Dec/06/2003127006/115/75/0/220614-A-1103A-0080.JPG' alt='Guadalupe River Flood Risk Management Project' /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2022 00:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Antoinette R. Gant promoted to Brigadier General</title>
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      <description>Antoinette R. Gant was promoted to the rank of brigadier general today in a traditional military&lt;br/&gt; 
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Chief of Engineers signs report recommending ecosystem restoration in Prado Basin</title>
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      <description>The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ top general signed a report April 22 – on Earth Day – recommending a plan to restore more than 600 acres of valuable riparian habitat within the largest riparian forest in Southern California.

Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, the Corps’ commanding general and 55th U.S. Army chief of engineers, signed the Chief of Engineer’s Report for the Prado Basin Ecosystem Restoration and Water Conservation Feasibility Study at the Corps’ headquarters in Washington, D.C. The project is headed by the Corps’ Los Angeles District, in partnership with the Orange County Water District. 
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 02:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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