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  • Investigations - Little Colorado River (Winslow), AZ

    LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION: The project area includes about 4.3 miles of flood risk reduction levee and improvements located along the Little Colorado River near Winslow, Arizona. Approx. 1,600 structures, including many of the city’s critical public facilities (hospitals, schools, nursing homes, utility infrastructure) are located within the 1% Annual Chase of Exceedance ACE, flood plan.

  • Investigations - Imperial Streams Salton Sea, CA

    LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION: The study area includes the Salton Sea, its tributaries, and the playa and surrounding areas suitable for restoration.

  • Investigations - Los Angeles County Drainage Area (Disposition)

    LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION: The LACDA system includes ~45 miles of authorized levees and channels operated and maintained by the Corps, for flood risk management for metropolitan areas of Los Angeles County.

  • Construction - Western Rural Water, AZ Yavapai Apache Wastewater Treatment Plant

    SECTION 595 AUTHORITY & PURPOSE: Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 1999 Section 595 authorized the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to provide design and construction assistance for supply, wastewater treatment, environmental restoration, and surface water protection to rural communities. Section 4008 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 amended WRDA 1999 Section 595, authorizing $490M for technical assistance to small and rural communities in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. WRDA 2020 added a $150M authorization for Arizona projects with WRDA 2022 increasing the authorization by $50M ($200M total). The project would ensure adequate wastewater treatment to the Reservation and help protect the Verde River which runs through the land

  • Construction - Western Rural Water, AZ Town of Superior-Queen Creek Restoration

    LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION: Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 1999 Section 595 authorized the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to provide design and construction assistance for water supply, wastewater treatment, environmental restoration, and surface water protection to rural communities. Section 4008 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 amended WRDA 1999 Section 595, authorizing $490M for technical assistance to small and rural communities in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. WRDA 2020 added a $150M authorization for Arizona projects with WRDA 2022 increasing the authorization by $50M ($200M total).

  • Construction - Western Rural Water, AZ Quartzsite New Well No.4 and System Improvements

    LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION: Western Rural Water Arizona Program: Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 1999 Section 595 authorized the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to provide design and construction assistance for water supply, wastewater treatment, environmental restoration, and surface water protection to rural communities. Section 4008 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 amended WRDA 1999 Section 595, authorizing $490M for technical assistance to small and rural communities in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. WRDA 2020 added a $150M authorization for Arizona projects with WRDA 2022 increasing the authorization by $50M ($200M total). Project includes improvements to the town’s existing drinking water infrastructure. The system currently has one well, with no redundancy.

  • O&M - Los Angeles County Drainage Area, CA

    LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION: HANSEN DAM: Located four miles east of the City of San Fernando LOPEZ DAM: Located 2.2 miles NE of the city of San Fernando SANTA FE DAM: Located 15 miles NE of the City of Los Angeles SEPULVEDA DAM: Located 25 miles NW of the City of Los Angeles WHITTIER NARROWS DAM: Located 10 miles east of the City of Los Angeles LOS ANGELES COUNTY DRAINAGE AREA CHANNELS: Consists of 517 miles of channel, 45 miles are maintained by the Corps, the remainder is maintained by LA County Department of Public Works

  • O&M - Los Angeles County Drainage Area, CA

    LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION: HANSEN DAM: Located four miles east of the City of San Fernando LOPEZ DAM: Located 2.2 miles NE of the city of San Fernando SANTA FE DAM: Located 15 miles NE of the City of Los Angeles SEPULVEDA DAM: Located 25 miles NW of the City of Los Angeles WHITTIER NARROWS DAM: Located 10 miles east of the City of Los Angeles LOS ANGELES COUNTY DRAINAGE AREA CHANNELS: Consists of 517 miles of channel, 45 miles are maintained by the Corps, the remainder is maintained by LA County Department of Public Works

  • Regulatory Program - Salton Sea Management Program Phase I: 10-Year Plan Projects

    LOCATION Various locations within, along, and adjacent to the Salton Sea in Imperial and Riverside

  • Regulatory Program - Geothermal and Lithium Development, Salton Sea, CA

    LOCATION The Salton Sea is located 100 miles east of San Diego in Imperial and Riverside Counties, California. The southeastern area is located within the Salton Sea Known Geothermal Resource Area (SSKGRA), which currently encompasses the second largest geothermal field in the United States. This area has the potential to be the largest when fully developed. There are currently 11 existing plants within this area producing geothermal energy.