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Sacramento District Employees Recognized for Medical Emergency Response, Reflect on Workplace Preparedness

By Grant Okubo USACE Sacramento District Published June 30, 2026
When a colleague at Sacramento District headquarters said she wasn’t feeling well, Jerilynn Hilmar alerted those nearby, Shelley McCoy stayed close to provide comfort and reassurance, and Elizabeth “Ellie” Hayes went downstairs to notify building security and escort first responders back to the scene. No cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed and no automated external defibrillator was deployed, but their quick, coordinated response ensured she got the medical attention she needed. For that, the three received a commander’s coin from Sacramento District Commander Col. Robert McTighe on Dec. 8, 2025. They’re grateful for it, though they’re quick to put it in perspective.
USACE-Albuquerque District holds dam safety exercise for Abiquiu Dam

By Elizabeth Lockyear USACE-Albuquerque District public affairs Published June 24, 2026
The Albuquerque District held a Dam Safety Tabletop Exercise for Abiquiu Dam at the Abiquiu Rural Event Center in Abiquiu, N.M., May 7, 2026. The purpose of the exercise was to improve mutual awareness among Abiquiu Dam stakeholders of the roles and duties, communication needs, and coordination efforts necessary in the event of a dam emergency.
LA District commander hosts farewell town hall, awards ceremony

By Shawn Davis, USACE LA District Public Affairs U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District Published June 8, 2026
LOS ANGELES — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District Commander Col. Andrew Baker hosted his farewell town hall and the district’s Second Quarter Awards Ceremony June 3 at the LA District headquarters building in downtown LA.

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March

6 Mar 2026
Engineering & Logistics Building nears completion
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District representatives recently
December

3 Dec 2025
Agreement streamlines state & federal agencies' regulatory process
MILLCREEK, Utah – The Utah State Historic Preservation Office has signed a first-of-its-kind
September

29 Sep 2025
Partnership brings water to a dry land
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe, along with U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton, joined U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leaders Sept. 12 near Tucson to break ground on the Pascua Yaqui Wellness Center Water Distribution Project.
5 Sep 2025
Iron Walls 2025: USACE, security and law enforcement conduct antiterrorism exercise
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District Security and Law Enforcement Office recently partnered with the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Department, Army CID, Army Counterintelligence and USACE South Pacific Division Security and Law Enforcement for Iron Walls 2025 – a three-day, full-scale antiterrorism exercise. From bomb threat response to force protection coordination, this training brought together federal and local law enforcement partners to strengthen readiness and cooperation. Exercises like this are essential to ensuring safety, security, and seamless teamwork when it matters most.
3 Sep 2025
Planner of the Year: Chris Stanton
Traveling throughout the Southwest, Christopher Stanton, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District lead planner and Silver Jackets program manager, has built a professional reputation for dependability.
August

13 Aug 2025
USACE returns restored Temescal Canyon Road to City of Los Angeles
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed restoration of Temescal Canyon Road in Pacific Palisades and returned it to the City of Los Angeles. The road was used as a temporary staging site for debris removal following the January 2025 southern California wildfires, the largest debris removal mission in USACE history.
11 Aug 2025
USACE to begin debris removal on final opt-in property in Eaton Fire Recovery Area
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with FEMA, Cal OES, Los Angeles County and local jurisdictions, will begin debris removal at the final opt-in property in the Eaton Fire recovery area. This milestone event will bring together local, state and federal leaders, community members, and the property owner to mark progress toward completing the debris removal mission.