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  • April

    Brig. Gen. Mark Toy, commanding general of the USACE South Pacific Division and Don Knabe, Los Angeles County supervisor, presented a scroll to Ron Weiss, a former USACE employee who worked on the marina since its beginning in the 1950s at a ceremony April 10. USACE workers were recognized at Marina del Rey's 50th Birthday Bash for the design and work efforts in taking and keeping Marina del Rey from the duck hunting marsh it was into the marina it is today.

    USACE South Pacific Division helps Marina del Rey celebrate 50 years

    Amidst the tall ships’ cannon battle and sword fights at Marina del Rey April 10, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers helped celebrate a 50th Birthday Bash.
  • On Saturday April 11th 2015 49 volunteers selflessly assisted the US Army Corps of Engineers at East Lynn Lake to enhance its natural beauty and provided a more sustainable environment for wildlife.

    East Lynn Lake Cleanup

    On Saturday April 11th 2015 49 volunteers selflessly assisted the US Army Corps of Engineers at East Lynn Lake to enhance its natural beauty and provided a more sustainable environment for wildlife.
  • Retired Col. Ronald Light trims a log to better fit the sawmill at Lighthouse Woodworking. April 6.

    Retired colonels maintain old connections, pursue new dreams

    On a beautiful Monday morning, when most people were just arriving at the office, three retired colonels came together ready to spend the day outside. Retired Col. Ronald Light, former commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Middle East District, and owner of Lighthouse Woodworking, has been building furniture since 1995. The two-story, three-car garage at his family’s home in Boyce, Va., is his woodworking workshop and furniture showroom.
  • Attendees at the Prado Dam mural public meeting held April 9 at the Corona High School Performing Arts Center talk about the the Bicentennial mural, its significance to the local area and the nation at large, and their desire to it replicated.

    Prado Dam mural meeting draws community interest

    A public meeting held here Thursday evening to discuss the future of the Bicentennial mural on the Prado Dam spillway attracted more than 200 attendees, many of whom made impassioned statements about their desire to see the original mural restored.
  • PI Specialists and CPCX team members smiling after attending USACE Public Involvement Specialists’ Meeting and Training (not all PI Specialists and CPCX Team members included in Picture)

    CPCX & District Experts Plan Next Steps for Public Involvement Specialist Program

    ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.   During the first week of February 2015, the Conflict Resolution and Public