13 Jan 2018

Corps awards $3.99 million contract for Santa Barbara County debris removal

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District awarded a $3.99 million contract to Lead Builders, Inc., of Thousand Oaks, California, Jan. 13, for emergency debris removal in Santa Barbara County flood basins to restore capacity and reduce the risk of flooding to homes and businesses.

12 Jan 2018

Corps awards $3.6 million contract for Santa Barbara County debris removal

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District awarded a $3.6 million contract to Command Performance Constructors, Inc., of Signal Hill, California, Jan. 12, for emergency debris removal in Santa Barbara County flood basins and channels to restore capacity and reduce the risk of flooding to homes and businesses.

12 Jan 2018

Corps awards $3.28 million contract for Santa Barbara County debris removal

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District awarded a $3.28 million contract to Silverstrand Construction of San Diego, California, Jan. 12, for emergency debris removal in Santa Barbara County flood basins to restore capacity and reduce the risk of flooding to homes and businesses.

9 Jan 2018

Petaluma safety specialist heads mission safety program

Tony McCoy has always considered himself a “do the right thing” kind of guy, so it was natural for him to consider deploying as a first responder in October when he found disaster staring him in the face from his front door in Petaluma.

8 Jan 2018

USACE hits milestone in NorCal Wildfire mission

When the rest of the world was popping champagne to ring in the New Year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reached another milestone in its continuing Federal Emergency Management Agency mission in Northern California to assist the region recover from the devastating effects of the October 2017 wildfires.

26 Dec 2017

NR 17-043: Martins Fork Dam, fishing pier area closing for debris removal

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 26, 2017) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that Martins Fork Dam and fishing pier area are closing Jan. 8, 2018 for approximately 30 days while crews work to remove accumulated debris from the stilling basin. A structural inspection is also being performed during the closure.

19 Dec 2017

USACE provides update on debris removal progress, addresses operational questions and residents’ concerns

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is 30 percent complete with debris removal operations in Lake, Mendocino, Napa and Sonoma counties following the October 2017 Wildfires. 564,163 tons of debris have been removed from properties in the four counties.

13 Dec 2017

Corps helping bring fire station back to Santa Rosa’s Fountaingrove neighborhood

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors have removed the ash and debris from Santa Rosa Fire Department’s old Station 5 location on Parker Hill Road in the city’s Fountaingrove neighborhood, allowing for construction of a temporary facility there that will bring critical fire response back to the area.

30 Nov 2017

Corps of Engineers provides update for Northern California wildfire debris removal

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues to make steady progress on the Consolidated Debris Removal Program in Northern California following the October 2017 wildfires.

20 Nov 2017

USACE establishes Debris Removal Information Line following Northern California wildfires

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District (USACE) has established a Debris Removal Information Line for property owners affected by last month’s devastating wildfires in Northern California. The number for the USACE Debris Removal Information Line is 877-875-7681 and will be staffed from 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. every day.