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  • Employee Spotlight: Park Ranger Nick Figueroa

    Spotlight features a Q & A with Hensley Lake park ranger Nick Figueroa

  • Veterans get free entry at Corps parks November 11

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is continuing its

  • Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas on Veterans Day

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will waive day use fees for veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families at the more than 2,400 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide on Veterans Day, November 11.

  • Corps of Engineers waives day use fees for Veterans Day

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will waive day use fees for veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families at the more than 2,800 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.

  • Corps to host East Branch Dam Safety Project Public Meeting, Nov. 9

    The Corps of Engineers is hosting a public meeting to discuss the progress and activities of its East Branch Dam Safety Project. The goal of the public meeting is to provide an update about the Dam Safety Project, progress of construction, local emergency planning activities, lake levels and the East Branch Lake facilities to give the community the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.

  • Equipping Others

    It takes a huge effort to oversee the Burnsville Lake project, but Resource Manager Richard Pingley wouldn't have it any other way. He takes great pride in this central West Virginia project so highly regarded for its well-maintained camping facilities, abundant water-based recreation, and its Bulltown Historic Area - the site of a famous Civil War battle listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • Corps prepares for Matthew; issues guidance to boaters & campers

    As Hurricane Matthew makes its way through the Caribbean islands, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District is preparing to respond as needed and providing information to boaters and campers on operational adjustments that will take place at navigation locks and recreation facilities.

  • Looking for a National Public Lands Day event?

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District parks will celebrate National Public Lands Day on Sept. 24, waiving fees for its day-use recreation areas and hosting volunteers for a number of park improvement projects. Recreation areas at Black Butte Lake, Martis Creek, New Hogan Lake, Stanislaus River Parks, Hensley Lake, Pine Flat Lake, Lake Kaweah and Success Lake will all be hosting volunteer events.

  • Plant a tree, camp for free

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites volunteers to roll up their sleeves and devote Sept. 24 to planting trees and shrubs and improving parks at Cottage Grove Reservoir. The event supports National Public Lands Day--the nation’s largest annual, single-day volunteer restoration effort for America’s public lands.

  • Ideal fall-like weather draws visitors to Corps lakes

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 9, 2016) – With the hot days of summer behind us and the cooler weather around the corner, now is a perfect time to enjoy life at a Corps campground.