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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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  • March

    two men holding a tree that has been recently transplanted into a hole in a field near some water

    USACE Shows Commitment to Environmental Sustainability in Stockton

    Before leadership in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gives the go-ahead on any of the Sacramento District’s multimillion-dollar projects, they ensure that the district has taken proper steps to minimize the environmental impact of operations.

  • December

    Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, 55th chief of engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, visited Fort Liberty, N.C., Dec. 13 with Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, commanding general of the XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Liberty; Col. Ron Sturgeon, USACE, Savannah District commander, and the construction team to see the progress of the Smoke Bomb Hill Barracks renovation after the construction process began one year ago. The 1970s style volar barracks were identified as unsustainable in August 2022, and the USACE teams conducting the construction over the past year included the Savannah District’s Military Construction Program, the Omaha District’s Rapid Disaster Infrastructure Program, Huntsville’s Facilities Reduction Program experts and the contractor, Conti Federal Services.

    Teamwork: Smoke Bomb Hill Barracks Renovations Completed

    One year has passed and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed the renovation construction of three Smoke Bomb Hill barracks at Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg), which are scheduled to be turned over to the installation in early 2024.
  • Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Michael Connor, center, along with leaders and representatives from the Gila River Indian Community, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, pose for a picture after signing a project partnership agreement Nov. 9 at the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona. The agreement represents the first solar-over-canal project of its kind in the United States.

    Gila River Indian Community, LA District sign historic agreement

    Gila River Indian Community Governor Stephen Roe Lewis and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District Commander Col. Andrew Baker signed a project partnership agreement during a ceremony Nov. 9 at the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona.

  • November

    A man in construction gear checks the boom of a dozer for correct operation

    Wave of Construction Kicks Off at Folsom Dam

    Folsom Dam is not just one structure; it’s made up of a main dam, two wing dams (left and right), the Mormon Island Auxiliary Dam, and the eight dikes. Dike 8 was the first of all this infrastructure to be raised 3.5 feet, but far from the last. All of these components are scheduled to undergo a similar raise by 2027.

  • October

    Maj. Gen. Kimberly Colloton (left), and Juan Rivera, chairman of the board for GMIS signs the agreement as other senior leaders from both the Corps and GMIS observe.

    Corps signs partnership agreement with Great Minds in STEM

    PASADENA, Calif. – Representatives with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Great Minds in STEM recently signed a partnership agreement to assist underserved students in STEM careers.

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  • Dike 1 near Folsom Lake closed until January

    Due to construction associated with the Folsom Dam Raise Project, vehicle access to the North Granite Bay areas including Beeks Bight, Dotons Point and Oak Beach will be closed at Folsom Dam Dike 1 until approximately the end of January 2024.

  • USACE to host career fair October 27 in Sacramento

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will be hosting a career fair at McClellan Park on Friday, October 27, to share job opportunities and help prospective applicants navigate the application process.

  • USACE begins improvements to Folsom Dam Dikes 1-6

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has begun site preparation at Folsom Dam Dike 1 in Granite Bay, California, so contractors can raise the site up to 3.5 feet as part of the Folsom Dam Raise project.