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Ben and Judy Inada, survivors of former Deputy Chief of Construction Division Kevin Inada, unveil the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District Employee of the Quarter award plaque, named after Inada, during a dedication ceremony at the District headquarters May 4. Inada passed away suddenly Jan. 1. The first recipient of the award was Lead Planner Quana Higgins.
Inada family unveils memorial plaque
Ben and Judy Inada, survivors of former Deputy Chief of Construction Division Kevin Inada, unveil the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District Employee of the Quarter award plaque, named after Inada, during a dedication ceremony at the District headquarters May 4.
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Artist's rendering of replacement hospital for Fort Irwin, Calif.
Corps awards contract for Fort Irwin Replacement Hospital
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District awarded a $159.8 million contract May 9 to Turner Construction Company, of Washington D.C., for the construction of a replacement hospital at Fort Irwin, Calif.
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In all 4,000 volunteers spread out over 15 community sites to remove tons of debris from the river’s channel during the Friends of the LA River’s 23rd Annual La Gran Limpieza: The Great Los Angeles River CleanUp on April 28.
Los Angeles River: location, location, location
The area adjacent to Rio de Los Angeles State Park was one of three sites featured for informational talks given by key stakeholders during the Friends of the LA River’s 23rd Annual La Gran Limpieza: The Great Los Angeles River CleanUp on April 28. Four thousand volunteers removed tons of debris.
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A clamshell dredge begins a five-month project May 2 to remove up to 350,000 cubic yards of material from the federal channel in Newport Harbor, Calif. The Port of Long Beach will use about one-third of the dredged material for its middle harbor redevelopment project.
Maintenance dredging to restore federal channels in lower Newport Harbor
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began a five-month, $6.5 million maintenance dredging project May 2 when a clamshell dredge started removing up to 350,000 cubic yards of material in an effort to restore safe navigation to federal channels in lower Newport Harbor.
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An environmental restoration project will remove 50,000 cubic yards of material from a marsh at the mouth of the Santa Ana River, improving degraded habitat that has adversely affected endangered species that use it as a nesting gound.
Public takes a look at Santa Ana River Marsh study
A proposed project to remove 50,000 cubic yards of material from a tidal marsh took an important step here April 30 when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers presented and sought public input on the project’s environmental assessment.
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Tres Rios Ecosystem Restoration Project 

PHOENIX -- The Corps and local government and other federal agency partners help restore the environment and provide flood risk management in the arid Southwest region..


Corps starts Marina del Rey Dredging project

MARINA DEL REY, Calif. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began a $13 million dredging project to remove up to one million cubic yards of accumulated sand from the entrance channel.


LA District Gets State-of-the-Art Emergency Response Vehicle

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. -- The Los Angeles District will be well prepared for its next disaster response with the recent acquisition of one of the Corps' newest Emergency Command and Control Vehicles.


Los Angeles River History & Revitalization

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District is a partner in the maintenance and protection of the Los Angeles River. Learn a little bit about its history; what makes the river so vital and a little bit of what lies ahead.

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Corps completes Vandenberg Child Development Center

5/15/2012
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Rep. Lois Capps joined Vandenberg family members and senior

Striving for Excellence in Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion

5/14/2012
The Los Angeles District honored the contributions of Asian Pacific Americans with an observance May 10 here. District Commander Col. Mark Toy said it caused him to reflect on his own Chinese heritage.

Inaugural award presented to District employee

5/11/2012
A lead planner in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District’s Arizona-Nevada Area Office received the first Kevin Inada Employee of the Quarter award during a ceremony held at the District headquarters May 4.

Los Angeles River: location, location, location

5/8/2012
The area adjacent to Rio de Los Angeles State Park was one of three sites featured for informational talks given by key stakeholders during the Friends of the LA River’s 23rd Annual La Gran Limpieza: The Great Los Angeles River CleanUp on April 28. In all, 4,000 volunteers spread out over 15 community sites to remove tons of debris from the river’s channel.

Maintenance dredging project will restore federal channels in lower Newport Harbor

5/8/2012
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began a five-month, $6.5 million maintenance dredging project May 2 when a clamshell dredge started removing up to 350,000 cubic yards of material in an effort to restore safe navigation to federal channels in lower Newport Harbor.

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Tricia Collins (left) a program technician with the Child Development Center briefs Valencia Wynn the project
Child Development Center Director Verna Brown (left), Col. Paul McArthur, 30th Space Wing vice commander, Rep. Lois Capps and Col. Kelly Kirts, 30th Mission Support Group commander, cut the ribbon to the new CDC May 11. The $9.7 million, 23,390-square-foot facility consolidates the CDC
Eugene Moy from the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California based his presentation on a recently published book, “Portraits of Pride II,” which features the personal stories of eight Chinese-American Nobel laureates. The District headquarters hosted a one-hour program championing this year
Los Angeles District Commander Col. Mark Toy mentioned he recently lost his grandmother, whose restaurant he remembers playing in as a child. Their hard work ensured a better life for their children, with all three of their sons graduating from college. The District headquarters hosted a one-hour program championing this year
Ben and Judy Inada, survivors of former Deputy Chief of Construction Division Kevin Inada, unveil the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District Employee of the Quarter award plaque, named after Inada, during a dedication ceremony at the District headquarters May 4. Inada passed away suddenly Jan. 1. The first recipient of the award was Lead Planner Quana Higgins.
Quana Higgins, a lead planner in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, receives the first Kevin Inada Employee of the Quarter award from Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Steven Sigloch during a ceremony held at the District headquarters May 4.
Lt. Col. Steven Sigloch (right) presents former Deputy Chief of Construction Division Kevin Inada
Quana Higgins, a lead planner in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, received the first Kevin Inada Employee of the Quarter award during a ceremony held at the District headquarters May 4.
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Angels Flight rail line is just a quarter with your Metro pass. This Saturday, May 12, is National Train Day!
Chief of Planning Division Josephine Axt (right) joins the Friends of the LA River’s 23rd Annual La Gran Limpieza: The Great Los Angeles River CleanUp on April 28. In all 4,000 volunteers spread out over 15 community sites to remove tons of debris from the river’s channel.
Chief of Planning Division Josephine Axt (left) joined the Friends of the LA River’s 23rd Annual La Gran Limpieza: The Great Los Angeles River CleanUp on April 28. In all 4,000 volunteers spread out over 15 community sites to remove tons of debris from the river’s channel.

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