https://www.spl.usace.army.mil Los Angeles District News RSS Feed en-us Wed, 10 Sep 2025 19:55:00 GMT Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:34:51 GMT https://www.spl.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/4299921/usace-partners-break-ground-on-murrieta-creek-phase-2b/ The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District joined local, state and federal partners Aug. 28 to break ground on Phase 2B of the Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Sep/10/2003795488/115/75/0/250828-A-UT290-1009.JPG' alt='Col. Andrew Baker, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, right of center, joins local, state and federal leaders Aug. 28 to break ground on Phase 2B of the Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project in Temecula, California.' /> <br /> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 19:55:00 GMT Stephen Baack https://www.spl.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/4299921/usace-partners-break-ground-on-murrieta-creek-phase-2b/ Los Angeles District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Construction Disaster Prevention People U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division https://www.spl.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/4235394/navajo-nation-hosts-usace-silver-jackets-for-flood-response-training/ The Birdsprings Chapter of the Navajo Nation, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Silver Jackets program, hosted its inaugural virtual and in-person flood response tabletop exercise May 30 in Birdsprings, Arizona. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Jul/03/2003748637/115/75/0/250530-A-RY318-1001.JPG' alt='From left to right: Jonathan Hallemeier, Alan Wells, Chris Stanton and Joel Pliskin of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District’s Silver Jackets planning team, pose for a picture May 30 in Birdsprings, Arizona. The Birdsprings Chapter of the Navajo Nation hosted the inaugural flood-response tabletop exercise in partnership with the Silver Jackets. The Silver Jackets Program brings together local, tribal, state and federal agencies to collaboratively address flood risk and other natural hazards.' /> <br /> Thu, 03 Jul 2025 21:55:35 GMT Robert DeDeaux https://www.spl.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/4235394/navajo-nation-hosts-usace-silver-jackets-for-flood-response-training/ Los Angeles District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Disaster Prevention All Photos https://www.spl.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/3836365/small-town-trains-for-big-disasters/ The Los Angeles District Emergency Management team conducted an emergency tabletop training exercise June 25 at Panaca Fire Station in Lincoln County, Nevada, to sharpen the emergency response and coordination skills for local, state and federal agencies.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Jul/11/2003501965/115/75/0/240625-A-RY318-1014.JPG' alt='PANACA, Nev. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District safety and emergency management experts join the Nevada State Park Rangers, the Lincoln County Fire Department, along with other federal and nonfederal agencies, to pose for a photo along the top of Matthews Canyon Dam, following an emergency training exercise June 25 in Lincoln County, Nevada. The LA District Emergency Management Team conducted the training event with the support of the Nevada Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security and the Lincoln County commissioner.' /> <br /> Fri, 12 Jul 2024 02:03:00 GMT Robert DeDeaux https://www.spl.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/3836365/small-town-trains-for-big-disasters/ Los Angeles District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Dams Disaster Prevention Emergency Operations Emergency Operations Training News Story South Pacific Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers https://www.spl.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/3630611/district-experts-host-virtual-public-flood-awareness-workshop/ The Los Angeles District used a virtual community outreach forum Dec. 14 for public stakeholders to participate in the 2023 Los Angeles River Flood Awareness Workshop. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Jan/03/2003367805/115/75/0/231211-A-AB280-1001.JPG' alt='Pictured is an aerial view of portions of the Los Angeles River. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District has several roles in operating, maintaining and regulating the LA River, as well as managing federal lands. Under the Los Angeles County Drainage Area project, the Corps operates and maintains several dams and portions of the river&#39;s channels and tributaries. The river flows through seven different congressional districts, 10 city council districts, 20 neighborhood councils and 12 community-planned areas.' /> <br /> Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:30:59 GMT John Reese https://www.spl.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/3630611/district-experts-host-virtual-public-flood-awareness-workshop/ Los Angeles District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Disaster Prevention Disaster Response Natural Disasters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division https://www.spl.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/3541718/corps-team-conducts-the-official-kickoff-meeting-for-the-little-colorado-river/ Representatives with the City of Winslow, Navajo County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District met Sept. 19 to discuss the Little Colorado River at Winslow Flood-Control project in Winslow, Ariz.<br/> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 20:10:18 GMT Pentagon News https://www.spl.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/3541718/corps-team-conducts-the-official-kickoff-meeting-for-the-little-colorado-river/ Los Angeles District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Disaster Prevention U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division https://www.spl.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/3327872/corps-hosts-tribal-workshop-strengthens-partnerships/ The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers teamed up with other local, state and federal agencies Feb. 28 to share information about flood-fighting resources with its tribal partners throughout Southern California.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Mar/13/2003178231/115/75/0/230228-A-UT290-0009.JPG' alt='Patricia Fontanet Rodriguez, natural disaster planner with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, writes notes on Public Law 84-99, Emergency Response to Natural Disasters, which gives the Corps the authority to provide emergency assistance to local, state and tribal governments before, during and after flooding events, during a case-study discussion as part of the Southern California Post-Fire Mitigation, Recovery and Resilience Workshop for Tribes at the Pechanga Reservation near Temecula, California, Feb. 28, 2023.' /> <br /> Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:49:00 GMT Stephen Baack https://www.spl.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/3327872/corps-hosts-tribal-workshop-strengthens-partnerships/ Los Angeles District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Disaster Prevention Disaster Response Emergency Operations People U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division https://www.spl.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/2167156/usace-working-with-zion-national-park-to-keep-visitors-safe/ Imagine an adventurous day of hiking deep into one of Utah’s rugged slot Canyons. Sure it’s a bit cloudy, but rain isn’t forecast in the area for another two hours. What you don’t know, is that it’s already pouring a couple miles upstream with water levels rising fast. And all that water is headed your way.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2020/Apr/27/2002289745/115/75/0/191030-A-PZ119-1091.JPG' alt='none' /> <br /> Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT J. Paul Bruton https://www.spl.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/2167156/usace-working-with-zion-national-park-to-keep-visitors-safe/ Disaster Prevention Environmental Recreation