After levee construction, nature returns faster than you might think. In just a few years, native trees and plants thrive again—thanks to strategic planting by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and state and local partners. As Sacramento-area levees receive much-needed upgrades, this video shows that flood risk reduction and habitat restoration go hand in hand. Learn more: https://www.spk.usace.army.mil/Sacramento-Levee-Upgrades/Mitigation/
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This video uses a variety of imagery sources to show how quickly nature returns after construction:
Satellite imagery courtesy of Google Earth Pro, showing revegetation at the Lower American River near the Guy West Bridge, Sacramento, California (Lat:...
Brig. Gen. John P. Lloyd assumed command of the US Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division in a ceremony held Aug. 15 at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, Ca.
US Army Corps of Engineers Commander Lt. Gen. William H. Graham Jr., Incoming South Pacific Division Commander Brig. Gen. John P. Lloyd, Outgoing Commander Col. James J. Handura, and Ms. Tambour Eller, SES, participate in the South Pacific Division Change of Command Ceremony.
