Los Angeles District News

Optimizing the LA wildfire debris removal mission: USACE leverages expertise across academia, industry, military logistics

Joshua Voda — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:53:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is leveraging the expertise of industry, academia, the military and other government agencies to ensure the Southern California wildfires response is carried out swiftly and with best practices.

LA District, county partners share updates, best practices at annual meeting

Stephen Baack — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:44:00 GMT

Representatives from seven Southern California counties met with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District partners to share updates and best practices Nov. 7 at the LA District Baseyard.

LA District joins law enforcement partners to clear San Gabriel River encampment debris

John Reese — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:55:13 GMT

To improve the health of the San Gabriel River and reduce risk to the public, including those illegally camping within the riverbed, the Los Angeles District cleared trash and floatable debris throughout most of December from a stretch of riverbed near Azusa, California.

Hundreds gather at Santiago Creek public meeting to receive update, ask questions about project

Stephen Baack — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:57:06 GMT

More than 200 community members gathered Nov. 6 to let their voices be heard on the proposed Santiago Creek flood-risk management project during a public meeting at the Orange County Conference Center in Santa Ana, California.

LA District maintenance team members take on UTV training

Stephen Baack — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 17:59:14 GMT

LA District Park Ranger Nicolas Figueroa led a daylong operations and safety training course on utility terrain vehicles to members of the district’s Operations and Maintenance Branch March 23 at the Whittier Narrows Dam area of operations in Pico Rivera, California.

Corps hosts tribal workshop, strengthens partnerships

Stephen Baack — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:49:00 GMT

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.

Corps partners with LA County on summer safety videos

Robert DeDeaux — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 20:25:56 GMT

AZUSA, California -- Angeles District teamed up with LA County Parks and Recreation May 31 – June 1 to produce videos promoting summer safety.

LA District command team recognizes people, highlights accomplishments at end-of-year celebration

Stephen Baack — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 23:18:00 GMT

The Los Angeles District command team took time out Oct. 5 to recognize district employees and highlight their countless accomplishments throughout the fiscal year during a virtual town hall and end-of-year celebration that was broadcast from the district’s headquarters building.

LA District leadership recognizes employees during virtual Engineer Day event

Stephen Baack — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 23:48:15 GMT

For the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District’s 246th Engineer Day observance, the commander joined the district deputy engineer in a virtual format July 29 via YouTube Live to recognize employees’ accomplishments and provide updates about the District and its projects.

Pacific Ocean Division holds Change of Command & Responsibility Ceremony

Luciano Vera — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 22:16:00 GMT

Brig. Gen. Thoma J. Tickner relinquished his position as commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Pacific Ocean Division to Col. Kirk E. Gibbs, during a social distance adherence change of command and responsibility ceremony, July 8. The Army division conducted the change of responsibility from Command Sgt. Maj. Patrickson Toussaint to Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas W. Galick.

Corps recruiting efforts shift online during COVID-19

J. Paul Bruton — Fri, 08 May 2020 18:00:00 GMT

The Coronavirus Pandemic has greatly affected current practices and procedures for many companies.

Louisville District Geologist Selected for Engineer Research and Development Center University

Patrice Creel — Wed, 06 May 2020 14:33:00 GMT

A developmental assignment and subsequent deployment delayed his Army Engineer Research and Development Center University application, but Louisville District geologist David Robison was selected for the class of 2020 and is now working with his mentors to develop tools and methods for possible incorporation into regular levee inspection and risk assessment programs.

Despite pandemic, high school intern works with USACE to complete project

Joe Macri — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:04:00 GMT

Although COVID-19 virus has led to the cancellation of many of the traditional high school rites of passage around the country, a passion for engineering and an assist from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) helped high school senior Sally Sydnor maintain some sense of normalcy during a final year of high school that has been anything but. Sydnor was in the middle of an engineering internship with the district when schools closed for the year. With her senior year unexpectedly coming to an end, Sydnor decided to see if there was a way she could continue her engineering project.