Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers News Releases

Avenue 146 still closed at Success Lake

Press Operations — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:03:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is continuing construction

Chief of Engineers signs report recommending ecosystem restoration in Prado Basin

Press Operations — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 02:36:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ top general signed a report April 22 – on Earth Day – recommending a plan to restore more than 600 acres of valuable riparian habitat within the largest riparian forest in Southern California. Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, the Corps’ commanding general and 55th U.S. Army chief of engineers, signed the Chief of Engineer’s Report for the Prado Basin Ecosystem Restoration and Water Conservation Feasibility Study at the Corps’ headquarters in Washington, D.C. The project is headed by the Corps’ Los Angeles District, in partnership with the Orange County Water District.

Corps to begin dredging project at Port of Hueneme

Press Operations — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:02:00 GMT

The Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District plans to dredge the Port of Hueneme main channel starting Jan. 5 with a projected completion date of March 27.

Cochiti Lake to reopen January 4, 2021

Press Operations — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 22:41:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Albuquerque District announced Dec. 21, 2020, that Cochiti Lake is scheduled to reopen for day use beginning Jan. 4, 2021.

Channel Islands Harbor dredging to break for holidays, resume Jan. 4

Press Operations — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 01:48:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, in coordination with the County of Ventura, is performing maintenance dredging near the entrance of Channel Islands Harbor. Manson Construction of Seattle, the Corps' contractor, is completing the work.

Tule River Spillway project document out for public review

Press Operations — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 01:13:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has released a draft environmental assessment outlining phase two of the Tule River Spillway Enlargement Project at Success Lake in Tulare County.

Corps of Engineers’ chief signs off on Malibu Creek ecosystem restoration, elevates project to Congress

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 07:31:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District and its partner, the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Angeles District, are one step closer on a project to restore Malibu Creek’s ecosystem after receiving support from the Corps’ top brass. Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, the Corps’ commanding general and 55th U.S. Army chief of engineers, signed the Malibu Creek Ecosystem Restoration project chief’s report Nov. 13 at the Corps’ headquarters in Washington D.C., which elevates the report to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and to Congress for consideration of project authorization.

Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment for the Martis Valley Trail Right-of-Way Project

Press Operations — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 20:00:00 GMT

Martis Valley, California – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has released its

Corps, Orange County amend partnership agreement for Santa Ana River Mainstem project features to enhance flood protection

Press Operations — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 00:48:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District and the Orange County Flood Control District are pleased to announce the signing of an amendment to use Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 funds for select features of the Santa Ana River Mainstem project, designed to improve flood protection for more than 1 million people.

Corps to host public meeting for the Mojave Dam Master Plan revision

Press Operations — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 22:30:00 GMT

The current master plans are in need of revision to address changes in regional land use, population, outdoor recreation trends, and USACE management policy. Key topics to be addressed in the revised master plans include revised land classifications, revised natural, cultural, and recreational resource management objectives, recreation facility needs, and special topics such as off highway vehicle use and threatened and endangered species habitat.

New Hogan Dam and Lake to open Wrinkle Cove Day Use Area

Press Operations — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 19:00:00 GMT

Valley Springs, California – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District’s New Hogan Dam

LA District, California Army National Guard to conduct flood-fighting demonstration Oct. 8 at Whittier Narrows Dam

Press Operations — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 17:51:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District and the California National Guard are partnering to conduct a Super Sand Bag Placement functional exercise at the Whittier Narrows Dam in Montebello, California. The exercise will include the use of a U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter flown by a crew with the California National Guard's Army Aviation Support Facility No. 1, based in Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, California. The California National Guard will conduct a sling-load operation that will place sandbags into a simulated breach of the levee system at Whittier Narrows Dam to demonstrate the joint flood-fighting capabilities of the Corps of the California National Guard.

Corps breaks ground on Tule River Spillway Enlargement Project

Press Operations — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:03:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, along with local and federal partners, have broken ground on the Tule River Spillway Enlargement Project at Success Lake near Porterville, California. The project is a cooperative effort between USACE, the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, the California Department of Water Resources, and the Lower Tule River Irrigation District to raise the gross pool elevation of Success Lake, reducing the downstream risk of flooding while also increasing the water supply capability of the reservoir.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to hold events for National Public Lands Day, Sept. 26, 27

Press Operations — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 21:04:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District welcomes volunteers to continue the annual tradition of public service by participating in this year’s National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 26. See below for information on events in the USACE-Albuquerque District.

Block release of water scheduled to begin from Santa Rosa Reservoir Sept. 28, 2020

Press Operations — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 20:41:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District, announced that it has scheduled a block release of water from Santa Rosa Lake to start Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, at 8:00 am.

Potential Blue-Green Algae detected at Abiquiu Lake

Press Operations — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 21:53:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District, has detected signs of a potentially toxic Blue-Green Algae bloom at the lake. Warning signs are posted at the lake’s public access points.

USACE awards first contract for new Alameda VA facility

Press Operations — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 15:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a services contract August 7 to Adanta Inc., of Napa, California to restore a self-sustaining tidal marsh at the site of the future VA clinic on Alameda Point, California. The VA Northern California Health Care System will administer the new clinic.

Tule River Spillway construction set to begin Aug. 2

Press Operations — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 16:32:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will begin construction operations to realign Avenue 146 and widen the existing Tule River Spillway at Success Lake in Porterville, California, starting August 2.

Alamo Dam sill replacement

Press Operations — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 18:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District will make lower-than-normal releases from Alamo Dam to facilitate contract divers as they begin repair work on the sill of the outlet works July 23.

USACE to discuss American River erosion protection work at June 15 virtual public meeting

Press Operations — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 17:26:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District and Central Valley Flood Protection Board will co-host a virtual public meeting June 15 to discuss the draft environmental documents related to proposed erosion work along the lower American River in Sacramento.