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  • Likely algal bloom temporarily closes Martis Creek Lake

    Martis Creek Lake near Truckee has been temporarily closed due to a likely algal bloom. Access to the lake has been restricted and park rangers are posting signs warning visitors against entering or allowing their pets to enter the water. The Martis Creek Lake wildlife area and its hiking trails and the Alpine Meadows campground remain open during the lake closure.

  • California joins national Silver Jackets disaster coordination program

    California today became the 40th state to join the national Silver Jackets disaster coordination program. The program is designed to improve coordination, collaboration and communication among disaster-response agencies at all levels of government before a disaster strikes to hasten recovery.

  • Army Corps awards $2.54 million contract for work at Defense Depot at Tracy

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $2.54 million contract Oct. 29 to Patriot Construction Inc. of Stockton for renovations to a facility at the Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin in Tracy.

  • US Army Corps of Engineers closes California Parks and Recreation Areas

    As of Sunday, Oct. 6, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers closed public access to all parks and recreation facilities it operates in California as a result of the federal government shutdown. All Dam operations and other mission-critical safety and security functions will continue during the shutdown.

  • US Army Corps of Engineers closes California Parks and Recreation Areas

    As of Sunday, Oct. 6, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers closed public access to all parks and recreation facilities it operates in California as a result of the federal government shutdown. All Dam operations and other mission-critical safety and security functions will continue during the shutdown.

  • Corps, Forest Service to host two public meetings for Isabella recreation plan

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District and the U.S. Forest Service will host two public information gathering meetings Sept. 25-26 to help inform development of the Isabella Lake Dam Safety Modification Project’s recreation plan.

  • Corps awards design services contract for Isabella Lake Dam project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $111,998 contract Aug. 27 to URS-GEI Joint Venture of Oakland as part of the Isabella Lake Dam Safety Modification Project. The contract is to conduct architectural engineering design work, which will be used for future blasting design efforts. No blasting or drilling will be conducted under this contract.

  • Portland District dive office oversees critical inspections of Army piers in California

    The Portland District Office of Dive/ROV Operations and Safety led the Corps’ underwater execution of MOTCO’s pier inspections in California this summer.

  • Corps releases inspection rating for four Kings River levee systems

    Inspections by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District rated maintenance of four Kings River levee systems in California's Kings and Fresno counties as unacceptable.

  • Black Butte doubleheader offers service projects, exercise, fun!

    Black Butte Lake will be the Northern California epicenter of an outdoor double happening Sept. 28 -- combining public service, sports and free refreshments -- as National Public Lands Day meets “Let’s Move Outside.”