24 Mar 2026

USACE awards construction contract for Whittier Narrows Dam Safety project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District awarded the construction phase of a contract March 23 to Barnard Construction Company, Inc., headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, for the Whittier Narrows Dam Safety project. The more than $735-million contract enables USACE and Barnard to complete construction of critical safety improvements to Whittier Narrows Dam – a high-risk dam that helps manage flood risk for more than 1 million people and $200 billion in property between the dam and the Pacific Ocean.

28 Aug 2025

VA Long Beach celebrates opening of mental health facilities

Department of Veterans Affairs officials celebrated the opening of two mental health facilities with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 28 at the Tibor Rubin Veterans Affairs Medical Center campus in Long Beach, California. The mental health buildings – constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Los Angeles District and its contractors – include an 80,000-square-foot outpatient facility and a 40-bed, 82,000-square-foot inpatient facility.

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. 

6 Mar 2025

USACE expands hazardous tree marking system, clarifies waiver process

In response to community feedback and a comprehensive review of hazardous tree removal procedures, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has implemented updates to its tree marking system and clarified details regarding the newly available hazardous tree removal waiver.

3 Mar 2025

Tree waiver option available for property owners enrolled in federally funded debris removal

A hazardous tree removal waiver has been established for property owners participating in the federally funded Private Property Debris Removal program, who wish to retain specific trees on their property. This waiver allows owners to retain certain trees identified by a professional arborist to be hazardous.

10 Feb 2025

US Army Corps of Engineers begins residential debris removal in LA County

This week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in coordination with the State of California and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will begin Phase-2 debris removal for private residential properties in the Eaton and Palisades wildfire impact zones. The start of Phase-2 debris removal to private homes marks a major milestone in the wildfire recovery process for residents impacted by the wildfires.

7 Feb 2025

US Army Corps of Engineers begins Phase 2 of debris removal in Los Angeles wildfire recovery

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, has officially begun Phase 2 of wildfire debris removal in Los Angeles County, marking a critical step in the region’s recovery efforts. The first sites to undergo clearing are two schools in the Pasadena Unified School District, where crews are removing hazardous debris to ensure a safe path forward for rebuilding.