12 Apr 2025

USACE, partners kick off Coyote Valley Dam water supply study with key signing ceremony

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District is launching a three-year general investigation study to explore modernizing Coyote Valley Dam now that a key partnership agreement was signed today during an afternoon ceremony at Lake Mendocino. At a table set up atop the 67-year-old earthen dam, officials from Mendocino County Inland Water and Power Commission and Lytton Rancheria of California, the two non-federal sponsors on the study, and the Corps gathered to sign what is referred to as a feasibility cost sharing agreement. The agreement outlines the roles and responsibilities of both the government and non-federal sponsors in the cost sharing and execution of work.

6 Mar 2025

USACE Aviation Program Office: Enhancing Efficiency and Compliance in UAS Operations

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Aviation Program Office (APO) plays a pivotal role in advancing crewed and uncrewed aviation missions across the organization. Established to meet the growing demands of Civil Works, Emergency Response, and Combatant Command operations, the APO serves as the central aviation authority for USACE, ensuring the safe, legal, and efficient operation of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS).

28 Feb 2025

USACE, City of South San Francisco to sign agreement for coastal storm risk management project

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Please join the City of South San Francisco, the City of San Bruno, and leaders from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District and City of South San Francisco (non-federal sponsor), as they commemorate the signing of the Project Partnership Agreement for the design and construction of flood walls at the South San Francisco-San Bruno Water Quality Control Plant and Pump Station #4. The project will protect residents, businesses, and the environment from the detrimental effects of flood waters negatively impacting critical wastewater conveyance and treatment systems. The geographic area of the project is the immediate vicinity of the South San Francisco-San Bruno Water Quality Control Plant, which serves the surrounding communities and business hubs.