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LOS ANGELES DISTRICT - LA District bids farewell to Balten, welcomes Baker

Col. Andrew Baker, right, formally marks his entry as the 64th commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District during the passing of the colors at the district’s change of command ceremony July 14 at the LA District Base Yard in...

ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signs agreement with Navajo Nation to improve speed, cost of future projects

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren (right) and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Antoinette Gant, commanding general, USACE-South Pacific Division, shake hands after signing an agreement intended to improve USACE’s support to Navajo Nation at Window Rock,...

SACRAMENTO DISTRICT - USACE to pause Isabella Dam water releases for routine inspection

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will pause water releases from Isabella Dam’s outlet works on June 27 to conduct a routine inspection of the conduit at the base of the dam following this year’s heightened reservoir inflows and...

Three soldiers and a civilian stand in a square formation, as a soldier passes a red and white flag to the civilian.

SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT - LTC Timothy W. Shebesta takes command

Lt. Col. Timothy Shebesta takes command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District guidon during a ceremony June 23 at the Bay Model Visitor Center in Sausalito, Calif. Prior to this, Shebesta served as a Professor of Military...

Gant relinquishes command of USACE South Pacific Division

Aug. 30 Brig. Gen. Antoinette Gant relinquished command of the US Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division to Col. Chad Caldwell. The ceremony, hosted by the Deputy Commanding General of the US Army Corps of Engineers Maj. Gen. William...

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January

18 Jan 2022
Corps dams help LA, Orange counties capture $25M in December stormwater runoff
With the help of the Los Angeles District, stakeholders in Southern California captured approximately 30,000-acre feet of stormwater runoff valued at $25 million for local groundwater replenishment during December’s heavy rainfall.
November

2 Nov 2021
LA District employees meet community members at Día de los Muertos event
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District professionals comprising a diverse range of specialties attended the Día de los Muertos community event and procession at the LA River Center and Gardens in LA’s Cypress Park neighborhood.
October

7 Oct 2021
LA District command team recognizes people, highlights accomplishments at end-of-year celebration
The Los Angeles District command team took time out Oct. 5 to recognize district employees and highlight their countless accomplishments throughout the fiscal year during a virtual town hall and end-of-year celebration that was broadcast from the district’s headquarters building.
July

30 Jul 2021
LA District leadership recognizes employees during virtual Engineer Day event
For the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District’s 246th Engineer Day observance, the commander joined the district deputy engineer in a virtual format July 29 via YouTube Live to recognize employees’ accomplishments and provide updates about the District and its projects.
June

30 Jun 2021
Corps of Engineers helps break ground on new Spinal Cord Injury/Community Living Center
Representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Paralyzed Veterans of America and contractors gathered June 16 at the San Diego Veterans Affairs Medical Center campus to break ground on the new Spinal Cord Injury/Community Living Center.