7 Sep 2018

South Pacific Division Commander visits District projects, people

Col. Kim Colloton, South Pacific Division commander, went on a whirlwind tour of several Los Angeles District projects during a visit to the area Sept. 4-7.

3 Aug 2018

Planning Associates group learns about California watersheds

Seven members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Planning Associates program traveled to Los Angeles July 23 to 27 to learn about water resource planning. The program develops emerging leaders in the planning community of practice. In its second year at the South Pacific Division, the Integrated Water Resources Management-Watershed course is an advanced training opportunity in water resources planning. The goal of the program is to broaden planners’ competencies in solving complex water resource challenges and to strengthen their leadership talents.

19 Jul 2018

Barta becomes 62nd LA District commander

After three years as the commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, Col. Kirk Gibbs relinquished duties to Col. Aaron Barta during a July 19 change of command ceremony. Barta, a native of Texas, became the 62nd commander of the LA District, during the event at Fort MacArthur’s Community Center in San Pedro.

16 Jul 2018

Corps’ LA District to change commanders at July 19 ceremony

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District will conduct a change of command ceremony at 10:30 a.m. July 19 at the Community Center, Fort MacArthur, in San Pedro. Col. Kirk Gibbs, LA District’s 61st commander, will relinquish command to Col. Aaron Barta in a traditional Army ceremony.

1 Jun 2018

USACE, Navajo Nation Meet to Facilitate Future Partnerships

The commanders of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque, Los Angeles, and Sacramento districts joined USACE’s South Pacific Division commander for a collaborative meeting with representatives from several departments and agencies within the Navajo Nation, April 23-25, 2018. This was the first regional partnership meeting organized by The Corps of Engineers Tribal Nations Technical Center of Expertise.

16 Apr 2018

14 Asian American STEM Professionals Honored in Albuquerque, New Mexico

One of our employees, Mr. Thomas Bueno, was honored with the Asian American Engineer of the Year Award, April 7, 2018, by the Chinese Institute of Engineers (CIE-USA).

20 Oct 2016

Corps completes Fort Irwin water treatment plant

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment Katherine Hammack joined U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division Commander Col. Pete Helmlinger, Los Angeles District Commander Col. Kirk Gibbs and Fort Irwin and the National Training Center senior leaders in a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion and operation of the new Fort Irwin water treatment plant, also known as the Irwin Water Works. The ceremony was held in front of the IWW Control Building at Fort Irwin, California Oct. 13.

5 Aug 2015

District home to Sustainability Hero Award winner

PHOENIX – Mike Ternak of the Los Angeles District is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' 2015

4 Feb 2015

The President's 2016 Civil Works Budget for the Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division focuses on supporting core mission areas

The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 has been released and includes $352 million for the Civil Works Construction, Investigations, and Operations and Maintenance programs of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division (SPD).

9 Jan 2015

$1 Billion in MILCON Mega-Project Support to Army Sets Record for South Pacific Division

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (IH&P) Mr. Paul Cramer and Mr. Mark Connor (Office of Army General Counsel) visited South Pacific Division to discuss Army Mega-Projects in December, hosted by Brig. General Mark Toy and SES Director of Programs Mr. Joe Calcara.