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San Francisco District Public Affairs Office

The Public Affairs Office is the initial contact for the public and the media for information about the San Francisco District and its programs, policies, operations and activities. The Public Affairs Office manages the District’s Public Information, Command Information and Community Relations programs. Public Affairs staff members prepare information products for both internal and external audiences. The Public Affairs Office supports the District in a wide variety of other activities, including the management of the District’s Web presence.

“Public Affairs fulfills the Army’s obligation to keep the American people and the Army informed, and helps to establish conditions that lead to confidence in America’s Army in its readiness to conduct operations in peacetime, conflict and war.” FM 46-1

Information for Media

Media interested in information about San Francisco District projects and programs should contact the Public Affairs Office at (415) 503-6804, or send us an e-mail.

The professionals of the Corps' San Francisco District Public Affairs Office are committed to providing the media and public open and straight-forward information and are available 24 hours a day for urgent media inquiries.

All Army Corps of Engineers photos, videos, and information posted on this website, or the district’s Facebook, Twitter, Flikr and YouTube sites have been released for public use.

To request information via the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), click here.

Contact Us

San Francisco District
Public Affairs Office

415-503-6804

1455 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103-1398

Speakers Bureau

The San Francisco District Corps of Engineers has a multidisciplinary team of professionals who will share their expertise and knowledge on a number of diverse topics through its Speakers Bureau program.

Managed by the district public affairs office, this educational service is available to organizations, clubs, educational institutions and special interest groups in the San Francisco Bay area.

Speakers with experience in a variety of disciplines can address a broad range of topics such as dredging, environmental restoration, flood control, innovative technologies and techniques, regulatory functions, and wetlands.

If you are interested in obtaining a speaker for an event, please contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – San Francisco District Public Affairs Office at (415) 503-6804 or send us an e-mail.

We'll need to know the date, time and location of the speaking engagement and a general idea of the speech topic. Whenever possible, the San Francisco District Speakers Bureau will provide background information on the speaker and additional background material on the speech subject.

Photo Gallery

Coyote Valley Dam, Lake Mendocino

Reducing flood risk along the Russian River is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers primary mission when retaining and releasing water in Flood Control pools at Lake Sonoma and Lake Mendocino. Lake Mendocino topped 95,000 acre feet since Monday (March 14) requiring South Boat Ramp closure. Top of the Flood Control pool is 122,400 ac. ft. Water releases this week varied from 157 cubic feet per second to 1640 (cfs). Water flowing into the reservoir fluctuated from 67 (cfs) to more than 4,000 (cfs) according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Water Management website. Water releases were necessary to reduce the possible flooding downstream of Coyote Valley Dam. Currently, according to state water resource data, Lake Mendocino is storing 87,297 ac. ft. of water with 762 (cfs) of water flowing into the reservoir and 980 (cfs) of water being released as of midnight, March 18, 2016.

San Francisco District Change of Command

Brig. Gen. C. David Turner (right) passes the Corps of Engineers flag to incoming District Commander Lt. Col. John Morrow signaling the transfer of command responsibility during the change of command ceremony at the Bay Model Visitor Center, June 27, 2014. The San Francisco District bid farewell to Lt. Col. John Baker and welcomed Lt. Col. John Morrow as the District's 54th commander.

Computers for Learning - Reusing the Government's Resources

During the month of April, 2014, the San Francisco District’s logistics team donated 337 items valued at $399,510 to the San Francisco School District thru the U.S. General Services Administration’s Computers for Learning program. Education is a national priority. Every Child should be educated to his or her full potential. The Computers for Learning program helps accomplish this goal by increasing access to technology. Transferring a computer to a school gives students the resources to succeed and build a successful future for America. The Computers for Learning program places computers in classrooms and prepares children to contribute and compete in the 21st century. The CFL program allows government agencies to transfer excess computer equipment to schools and educational nonprofit organizations, giving special consideration to those with the greatest need.