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  • March

    Lt. Gen. William "Butch" Graham, 56th chief of engineers and commanding general of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, views wildfire damage Jan. 24 in Pacific Palisades, California. USACE Los Angeles District received a mission from FEMA Jan. 17 to assist with debris removal in support of the State of California following the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County.

    USACE continues wildfire debris removal efforts in Altadena, Pacific Palisades

    On Jan. 7, two large wildfires swept through Altadena and Pacific Palisades, burning more than 50,000 acres and destroying more than 16,000 structures — becoming one of the most destructive wildfires in California history.

  • New England District Construction Team travels overseas to aid Sister District

    When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District (NAU), put out a call for assistance to administrate construction projects due to an employee shortage last fall, five members of the New England District’s (NAE) Construction Division volunteered to assist. The deployments resulted in much needed manpower for NAU and numerous benefits for NAE’s construction team members. Some of these benefits included the unique experience international travel in direct support of the warfighter and NATO, as well as working closely with foreign counterparts throughout Europe. This deployment served as a great learning and networking experience that will stay with them for the rest of their careers.
  • Maj. Gen. Jason Kelly, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deputy commanding general for Civil Works and Emergency Operations, center, talks to engineers, and program and project managers for the Prado Dam Spillway Modification Project during a March 4 visit to Prado Dam in Corona, California.

    Army senior leader tours Whittier Narrows, Prado dams

    An Army senior leader joined a group of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leaders and subject-matter experts to tour two dams March 4 in USACE Los Angeles District’s area of operations.
  • Robyn Colosimo, senior official performing the duties of the assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works, right, receives a briefing on the LA River Ecosystem Restoration Project from Edward Belden, LA River Ecosystem Restoration project manager for the City of LA, third from left, as she gets an advantageous view of Reach 8 of the river from a helipad at the LA Transportation Center located downtown. Reach 8 of the LA River is a mile-long portion that begins at Main Street Bridge and extends downstream to the 1st Street Bridge. Reach 8 restoration components include some features that are on LATC property, and some that are not.

    Army Civil Works senior leader gets updates on LA River Ecosystem Restoration Project

    Robyn Colosimo, senior official performing the duties of the assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works, visited three reaches of the Los Angeles River Feb. 27 to receive a close-up look at the LA River Ecosystem Restoration Project.
  • Two students construct a tower using uncooked spaghetti noodles and marshmallows while USACE Sacramento project engineer Lt. Matthew Sauter watches.

    USACE Sacramento District LEADS the way for future engineers

    Future leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields gathered March 26 at the Citrus Heights Community Center to learn about the various opportunities available to them in STEM career fields, including those at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District.