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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District is scheduled to release the draft revised master plan and environmental assessment Sept. 16 for the Sepulveda Dam. Check back here to access digital copies of the draft master plan, environmental assessment, map books detailing land classification changes and an informational presentation. Read the news release HERE.

Sepulveda Dam


Sepulveda Dam and Reservoir is a critical flood-risk management facility constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District in 1941. Operating in coordination with Hansen and Lopez dams, it provides vital flood protection for the San Fernando Valley and areas contiguous to the Los Angeles River. The overall project area encompasses about 2,131 acres in the City of Los Angeles.


Overview

Sepulveda Dam and Reservoir is a multi-purpose structure along the Los Angeles River constructed by the US Army Corps of Engineers in the 1940s. Its primary purpose is flood risk management, but also provides environmental, cultural, and recreational resources for Los Angeles County citizens and the nation as a whole. This 2,131-acre project area is in Los Angeles County on the Los Angeles River.

Sepulveda Dam Master Plan and Environmental Assessment Drafts

The Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District and Regional Planning and Environmental Center are seeking public comments on the draft 2026 Sepulveda Dam Master Plan. This draft is a revision of the 2011 Sepulveda Dam Master Plan and proposes updated classifications to federal lands within the Sepulveda Dam Flood Control Basin, outlines updated management and resource goals, describes the Flood Control Basin’s ecological, environmental, demographic, and recreational context, and responds to comments received from the initial public comment period. All members of the public are encouraged to submit written comments and suggestions by Oct. 30, 2026.

The Master Plan is intended to serve as a comprehensive land and recreational management plan with a life span of 25 years. It guides the stewardship of natural and cultural resources and the provision of outdoor recreation facilities and opportunities to ensure sustainability of federal land associated with Sepulveda Dam.

A presentation outlining the changes, the map book showing proposed land classification and associated changes to previous land classifications, and the revised Master Plan and Environmental Assessment are scheduled to be posted to this webpage Sept. 16, 2026. 

Comments must be submitted in writing by Oct. 30, 2026, and can be sent via email or physical mail. USACE will accept written comments in any standard format (such as an email message or a physical letter). Please clearly specify “Sepulveda Dam Master Plan” in your submission.

Read the full news release HERE.

By Email:
splops@usace.army.mil

By Mail:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District
Operations Division - Sepulveda Dam
Attn: Master Plan Project Manager (Trevor Snyder)
645 Durfee Ave, Bldg. #2
South El Monte, CA 91733

Contacts

 
Operations Division:

Email Operations Division
213-452-3294