7 Oct 2015

Lower Santa Ana River receives flood management project of the year award

The Los Angeles Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers presented its 2015 flood management project of the year award to the Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District for its Lower Santa Ana River Reach 9 Phase 2B project during ceremonies held Oct. 3 at The Proud Bird restaurant, adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport.

25 Sep 2015

Work on Murrieta Creek project begins

Col. Kirk Gibbs, commander of the Corps’ Los Angeles District, met with local representatives in Temecula on Sept. 23 to discuss upcoming work on the Murrieta Creek flood risk reduction project.

22 Jul 2015

Workshop improves mitigation process knowledge

Because the nation’s environmental rules and regulations are frequently revised, it is often difficult for permit applicants to incorporate the most recent guidelines into their work. To help improve this process, members of the Los Angeles District’s Regulatory Division conducted a compensatory mitigation workshop July 16 at the District’s headquarters in downtown Los Angeles.

22 Apr 2015

Civil Works Review Board Approves Encinitas-Solana Beach Project

Following an April 21 presentation in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Review Board approved the release of the final integrated report and environmental impact statement for the Encinitas-Solana Beach Coastal Storm Damage Protection Project.

10 Apr 2015

Prado Dam mural meeting draws community interest

A public meeting held here Thursday evening to discuss the future of the Bicentennial mural on the Prado Dam spillway attracted more than 200 attendees, many of whom made impassioned statements about their desire to see the original mural restored.

6 Feb 2015

San Luis Rey wetland mitigation bank breaks ground

Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers participated in a groundbreaking ceremony Feb. 6 near Bonsall for San Luis Rey wetland mitigation bank, an effort that will eventually restore about 54 acres of native floodplain wetland habitat along the river.

16 Jan 2015

Chief visits Port of Long Beach

Lt. Gen. Thomas Bostick, commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, visited the Port of Long Beach Jan. 15 to discuss interagency relationships and coordination with the port and the city

17 Dec 2014

Murrieta Creek flood reduction project moves to next phase

Elected officials and agency representatives gathered Dec. 15 at the Temecula Community Center for a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of the next phase of the Murrieta Creek Flood Protection and Environmental Restoration Project.

12 Dec 2014

SARI Line dedication moves Prado Dam closer to completion

CORONA, Calif. – More than 100 elected officials and agency representatives gathered here Dec. 11 at

11 Dec 2014

Helping, habitat and humanity

LOS ANGELES – Year’s end is often a time to reflect on events of the preceding year, spend time with