Los Angeles District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

08/30/2026

Amidst a hot Summer Saturday, the Whittier Narrows Dam Safety Modification Project team for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held a "Walk the Dam" event at the Whittier Narrows Dam, inviting the community of and around Pico Rivera to come learn about the dam, upcoming construction and how it keeps nearby communities safe.

The Whittier Narrows Dam Safety Modification Project will improve dam features of the Whittier Narrows Dam in preparation of unlikely but not impossible heavy storms that are now visible with better forecasting methods today than when the dam was first designed and finished construction in 1957. Construction begins in the Fall of 2026 and will impact traffic, trail and park availability around its 3-mile span.

To learn more about the dam, the project and to stay updated on its progress, visit https://wndsafetyproject.sec.usace.army.mil/.

08/29/2026

08/29/2026

Happening now … come join us for the “Walk the Dam” event at the Pico Rivera Golf Course to learn about upcoming construction at the Whittier Narrows Dam! We are here today, Saturday, Aug. 29, until noon. We look forward to seeing you! City of Pico Rivera - Government

08/28/2026

Come "Walk the Dam" with us this Saturday, Aug. 29, beginning at the Pico Rivera Pico Rivera Golf Club, 3260 Fairway Dr., Pico Rivera.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will have several stations set up over a one-mile route of the Whittier Narrows Dam, from 9 a.m. to noon, to discuss the upcoming dam safety project and the impacts of construction in the area during the next several years.

Community members also will have the opportunity to see portions of the dam that aren't typically accessible to the public, like the San Gabriel River spillway gates.

Come out and join us for a fun, recreational and educational experience tomorrow!




City of Pico Rivera - Government
City of Montebello - Government

08/27/2026

PARTNERSHIP: INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITIES

The Los Angeles District joined the Yorba Linda Water District Aug. 27 to sign a project agreement to assist in the design and construction of Yorba Linda Well 23, which will provide clean water for the communities of Yorba Linda, Placentia and Anaheim.

The agreement is through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Section 219 Environmental Infrastructure Program, which provides federal assistance to local governments for environmental infrastructure projects that generally involve water supply, distribution, storage and treatment facilities.

“Every investment that makes our water systems more reliable, resilient and sustainable strengthens the communities that depend on them,” said Col. Josh Bost, LA District commander. “That is exactly why the Section 219 program is so valuable.”

Also joining in the ceremony were representatives and partners from the Orange County Water District and Rep. Young Kim, California's 40th Congressional District, who helped secure federal funding for the project.

Section 219 is a cost-share program in which the federal government provides 75 percent of the total project cost. To learn more about the 219 program and the application process, https://www.spl.usace.army.mil/Missions/219-Program/.

Yorba Linda Water District

08/27/2026

Lt. Gen. William "Butch" Graham Jr., commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, toured and reviewed the Los Angeles District's civil works projects Aug. 26 in Flagstaff, Arizona. In a previous statement, former Flagstaff Councilman Jim McCarthy said USACE projects in Flagstaff would prevent flooding of important downtown, residential and Northern Arizona University properties. USACE delivers vital engineering solutions, in collaboration with cities and stakeholders, to protect our communities, mitigate flood risks and reduce disaster damage. (Photo by Robert DeDeaux, USACE PAO)

Flagstaff City Government | Northern Arizona University | Coconino County | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters | USACE South Pacific Division

08/26/2026

Proposals now being accepted for studies/projects for the Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development:

https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Project-Planning/WRRDA-7001-Proposals/

08/26/2026

LA District receives national recognition for LA Wildfires Debris Mission!

The Los Angeles District was recently awarded the “Project Delivery Team of the Year for Excellence” for the Southern California Wildfire Debris Removal Mission during the 2026 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Program and Project Management Community of Practice Annual Awards.

The team was honored for its exceptional ex*****on of the largest and fastest urban wildfire debris removal operation in U.S. history.

In response to the devastating 2025 wildfires, the team of nearly 1,100 personnel cleared more than 2.6 million tons of hazardous debris from more than 9,500 properties in a record six months, removing an immediate threat to public health.

08/25/2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters Commander Lt. Gen. William "Butch" Graham Jr. and the 56th Fighter Wing Commander Col. Nicholas “Matrix” Ihde meet to discuss current and future critical facility construction projects Aug. 25 at Luke AFB, Arizona-56th Fighter Wing, Arizona. USACE is the premiere engineering organization in military construction.

USACE South Pacific Division

08/21/2026

Col. Joshua Bost, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District commander, conducted a site visit Aug. 19 in Oceanside, California, to review dual coastal missions: the harbor dredging program and the shoreline mitigation study. Bost began the morning at Harbor Beach with Brian Kim, Navigation Branch project manager, to assess navigational dredging requirements. He then met near Oceanside Pier with Doland Cheung, project manager, and Matt Wesley, engineering tech lead, to evaluate shoreline conditions for long-term beach restoration.

For the dredging effort, the district manages a multi-year contract to maintain navigability at Oceanside Harbor. Crews use cutterhead suction dredging to clear the channel, typically removing 200,000 to 250,000 cubic yards of sediment annually. During years with heavier buildup, that amount can reach up to 400,000 cubic yards. The operation pumps this sand directly onto downcoast beaches for beneficial reuse. The district recently shifted its dredging cycle to the fall to better align with local shoreline management plans and minimize impacts on summer recreation.

Directly south of the harbor, the LA District advances the San Diego County Shoreline mitigation project. This federally funded study focuses on a six-mile stretch of coastline to mitigate beach erosion and reduce the likelihood of property damage associated with the construction of Camp Pendleton Harbor. USACE recently proposed a long-term solution to restore the area by placing new sand on the beach and returning every 10 years to replenish it.