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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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June

3 Jun 2026
USACE, Riverside County celebrate milestone in critical levee rehabilitation
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District joined the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District May 8 for a hard hat tour of the Riverside Levees Rehabilitation Project in Riverside, California.
May

13 May 2026
USACE, partners meet with residents ahead of 2026 harbor dredging
OXNARD, Calif. —U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials met with residents April 30 at Hollywood Beach Elementary School to discuss impacts from the Channel Islands Harbor dredging project when it returns in fall 2026.
February

23 Feb 2026
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces ‘Build Infrastructure, Not Paperwork’ transformation initiative for the Army’s Civil Works program
Today, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s Civil Works program. “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” will provide greater focus on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) core Civil Works missions, while minimizing non-core programs, direct funding to priority water resources projects that will provide the greatest benefits to the nation, shorten permitting timelines and reduce or eliminate extraneous regulations and paperwork that slow USACE’s delivery of Civil Works projects and programs.
23 Feb 2026
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces ‘Build Infrastructure, Not Paperwork’ transformation initiative for the Army’s Civil Works program
Today, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s Civil Works program. “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” will provide greater focus on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) core Civil Works missions, while minimizing non-core programs, direct funding to priority water resources projects that will provide the greatest benefits to the nation, shorten permitting timelines and reduce or eliminate extraneous regulations and paperwork that slow USACE’s delivery of Civil Works projects and programs.
23 Feb 2026
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces ‘Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork’ initiative for the Army’s civil works program
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s Civil Works program.
23 Feb 2026
Among Hard Hats: An Army Engineer’s Path to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Gabby Faltin is an Army engineer and first lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve who supports major infrastructure projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, moving between office coordination and on-site work at dams and flood risk management systems. Often the only Soldier on a civilian team, she combines technical expertise, adaptability, and a calm approach to solving complex problems that directly affect nearby communities. Her fascination with engineering began in childhood visits to Chicago, where curiosity about bridges and learning the Chicago River had been reversed sparked her career path. After ROTC, an Army scholarship, and years of work in the Omaha District, she now bridges military service and public infrastructure, helping protect regions while steadily building a career shaped by intentional goals rather than chance.
December

18 Dec 2025
Senior leaders tour Painted Rock Dam
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commander, Lt. Gen. William “Butch” Graham, and Army Chief of Public Affairs Rebecca Hodson joined USACE senior leaders Nov. 17 on a tour of Painted Rock Dam, a flood risk-reduction project located on the Gila River in Maricopa County.