U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District

Happy 4th of July! Today marks 245 years since we declared independence and began our journey as a new nation. We’re proud to serve the American people and we hope you have a safe and memorable holiday.

Boating intoxicated puts everyone at risk.

It’s #FlashbackFriday! This time we’re throwing it back to the no-so-distant past when the lupine super bloom at Folsom Lake had everyone’s attention in the spring. This beautiful shot was taken by Todd DeVore from our Architectural Design Section.

This is why our work in the Basin is so important. You can learn about our Lake Tahoe programs at this link https://www.spk.usace.army.mil//corps-a-leading-federal-e/

It’s #WildlifeWednesday! This photo of Frogger herecontemplating life, was taken by Ranger Michal Panek at Pine Flat Lake outside of Fresno, CA. https://www.spk.usace.army.mil/M/Recreation/Pine-Flat-Lake/

DID YOU KNOW that The National Guard is 140 years older than the United States? Dwarfing the lifespan of the Army itself (founded in 1775), the National Guard traces its beginnings to December 13, 1636, when the Massachusetts Bay Colony organized the first militia regiments in the American colonies. These units were the forerunners of today’s National Guard, which continues to fulfill important roles on U.S. soil and abroad. Happy Birthday, Soldiers!

GO ARMY! BEAT NAVY!

To devil dogs everywhereHappy Birthday!

The Tule River Spillway Enlargement Project at Success Lake near Porterville, California will help keep residents of Tulare County safe from flooding and provide more water storage for Central Valley farmers. This video from October thoroughly explains the work we are doing with our partners to make it all happen! WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYpxF645RoQ&t=2s

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Throwing it back just a bit to October, when we released this video on the American River Common Features project! The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California’s Central Valley Flood Protection Board, California Department of Water Resources, and the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency have made tremendous progress in reducing the flood risk for the Greater Sacramento Area, but more work remains. Through the Bipartisan Budget Act, the Corps has received full upfront funding to modernize Sacramento's aging flood infrastructure. This allows us to more efficiently implement nearly $1.8 billion in upgrades to Sacramento's flood risk management system. WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBrtzsjVCVM

World War II ace. Aviation pioneer. A giant within the Air Force. Join us in celebrating the extraordinary life and mourning the loss of Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager. May he rest in peace and his legacy live on forever.

To celebrate Veterans Day, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is waiving day use fees nationwide on Nov. 11, 2020. This means that USACE recreation areas are free for ALL visitors, not just veterans! Start planning your trip today, and be sure to follow CDC social distancing guidelines and #PleaseWearIt your life jacket, that is. Read the rest of the announcement: https://go.usa.gov/x7j9x

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers extends its condolences to the family and friends of Major General(R) Merdith Wyndham Bolling Bo Temple following his recent ...passing. During his many years of service to the U.S. Army, he supported roles including Commanding General of the North Atlantic Division; USACE Director of Military Programs; Deputy Commanding General for Civil Works and Emergency Operations; and Deputy Chief of Engineers and Deputy Commanding General, USACE where he simultaneously served as the longest-serving Acting Commander in USACE history from June 2011 to May 2012. On reflection of his passing, Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, USACE Commanding General and 55th Chief of Engineers, said, "'Bo' was a gifted leader whose legacy lives on in every future engineer in the Army Regiment and the Corps. We all stand on the shoulders of this giant a true patriot by any definition. Please join me in honoring the life and accomplishments of Major General(R) Merdith Wyndham Bolling 'Bo' Temple, an Engineer Soldier, Combat Veteran, inspiring leader, devoted husband and loving father." See more

The USACE mission in four states affected by #HurricaneLaura is wrapping up! This is the final update from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters, showing the achievements of the emergency response team operating in close coordination with FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency over the last 70 days. We’d like to thank the members of the entire interagency response team for the work accomplished during and after the storm, including temporary roofing for residents and assessments of power and water infrastructure. Our thoughts and prayers will still be with the people of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas as they continue to rebuild.

Starting tomorrow, Landology, Inc. will began trimming and removing selected trees along Bayou Road. The work is expected to be completed on Nov. 7. On Monday, November 9, Landology, Inc. will begin tree removal work near Gateway Oaks Dr, and continue along our Reach A segment, which extends to Farm Rd. Tree removal in this area will continue through February 2022. Only trees necessary for levee improvement construction and utility relocation are being removed at both locations. The tree removal work is part of an extensive project with our partners at California Central Valley Flood Protection Board and the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency to improve 42 miles of levee surrounding the Natomas Basin.

What’s your plan to vote? Whether at home or deployed, military or civilian, you always have the right to make your voice heard. - If you received a mail-in ballot but haven’t mailed it yet, there’s still time to drop it off at a secure ballot dropbox. CA residents, find your closest dropbox here: https://caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov/ - You can also look up official polling places if planning to vote in person today: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place... Don’t miss the opportunity to shape the future of our nation!

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On his windshield tour of Sacramento District projects in California’s Central Valley recently, USACE South Pacific Division Commander Brig. Gen. Paul Owen got an up-close look at the Isabella Dam Safety Modification Project and was given the honor of detonating a blast for excavation of the new emergency spillway. In addition, the mega-project also includes 16-foot crest raises to both the main and auxiliary dams and construction of an approximately 1,100-foot-wide concrete Labyrinth Weir across the mouth of the new emergency spillway, among other improvements.

Like almost everything else, Halloween will be different this year. But you can still be spooky AND safe by incorporating a mask into your costume, keeping six feet between you and other trick-or-treaters, and following the rest of the CDC’s recommendations at https://www.cdc.gov//daily-life-co/holidays/halloween.html. Keep the frights fun! Protect yourself and your family.

Yosemite Valley has experienced major floods in 1937, 1950, 1955, 1964, and 1997. Flood fighting (including sandbagging as shown in the image from 1937) and recovery are collaborative, interagency efforts! Following the destruction of the 1997 flood, Yosemite National Park recovery efforts were completed with help from National Park Service, Federal Highway Administration, and Denver Service Center. Trails throughout the park were restored in partnership with CA Conservation ...Corps, and water infrastructure was rebuilt with partnership from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Although these agencies --as well as the California Department of Water Resources-- are always working to reduce flood risk, everyone needs to be personally prepared for a flood. Take action by understanding your personal flood risk, making an emergency plan with your family, and purchasing flood insurance. Flood management across the state and country continues to be an interagency effort. To learn more about the California Silver Jackets' collaborative approach to flood risk management, visit: https://silverjackets.nfrmp.us/State-Teams/California

USACE South Pacific Division Commander Brig. Gen. Paul Owen, along with other division leaders, stopped by Sacramento District’s Stanislaus River Park last week to get his first look at the facility since taking command of SPD earlier this year. During the visit, he talked with the local USACE team and had a chance to do some salmon spotting along the Stanislaus River.

USACE South Pacific Division Commander Brig. Gen. Paul Owen dropped in on our Tule River Spillway Enlargement Project at Success Lake last week to get a project update and site tour his first visit to the site since taking command of SPD earlier this year. The project will eventually widen the spillway by approximately 160 feet and construct a 10-foot-high concrete Ogee Weir across the spillway, among other improvements, and will increase storage capacity in the reservoir by 28,000 acre-feet. The project is expected to be complete in 2023.