Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers News Releases

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.

USACE to hold virtual public meeting to discuss Lake Isabella visitor center site selection process

Press Operations — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 14:37:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will host a virtual public meeting on Thursday, June 4, 2020, to discuss the site selection process for a permanent U.S. Forest Service visitor center in Lake Isabella.

USACE-Albuquerque District to expand phased reopening of lakes

Press Operations — Fri, 29 May 2020 23:52:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Albuquerque District announced May 29, 2020, that two USACE-managed lakes in New Mexico (Conchas and Santa Rosa lakes) have begun a phased reopening, and the boat ramp at Abiquiu Lake will be open as of May 30.

Corps career fair goes virtual on June 3

Press Operations — Fri, 29 May 2020 19:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District is open for business and hiring. The District will host their first-ever virtual career fair on June 3, 2020, from 10-11 a.m., to fill vacancies within the organization.

USACE Albuquerque District lakes scheduled to begin phased reopening

Press Operations — Fri, 15 May 2020 22:06:00 GMT

USACE-Albuquerque District announced May 15, 2020, that USACE-managed lakes in New Mexico and southeastern Colorado are scheduled to begin the first part of a phased reopening. The initial reopening date will vary from lake to lake due to local and state conditions. See the news release for lake-specific information.

USACE/NMSU Professionals Publish Joint Article

Press Operations — Tue, 12 May 2020 18:40:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and New Mexico State University professionals published a Joint Paper which was released on May 12, 2020. The article, Sustainability management of short-lived freshwater fish in human-altered ecosystems should focus on adult survival, was published by PLOS ONE, a nonprofit research publisher located in the United Kingdom.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin the public involvement process for the Conchas Lake Master Plan revision

Press Operations — Tue, 05 May 2020 20:45:00 GMT

The Albuquerque District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), is beginning the revision of the Conchas Lake Master Plan. All members of the public are encouraged to submit written comments and suggestions before June 22, 2020.

Highway 155 lane closure in Lake Isabella to begin May 5th

Press Operations — Fri, 01 May 2020 18:58:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District announced a temporary lane closure on Highway 155 at Isabella Lake’s main dam in Kern County beginning Tuesday, May 5, 2020.

Corps operates Sepulveda Dam during rain storms

Press Operations — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 14:48:00 GMT

Sepulveda Dam is the western-most of the Corps of Engineers’ dams operated by the Los Angeles District in the Los Angeles County Drainage Area flood control system. The purpose of the project is to collect flood runoff from the uncontrolled drainage areas upstream, store it temporarily and release it into the Los Angeles River at a rate that does not exceed the downstream channel capacity.