Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces ‘Build Infrastructure, Not Paperwork’ transformation initiative for the Army’s Civil Works program

Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) Adam Telle, left, and Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler, second from left, listen to leaders and residents' concerns about rebuilding their community during a Feb. 4, 2026, EPA/SBA meeting in the Pacific Palisades, California. The Pacific Palisades and Altadena communities were devastated during the Los Angeles County wildfires that began Jan. 7, 2025.