In Episode 2, Brigadier General John Lloyd, USACE SPD Commander, joins the ASBPA #ShapingShoresPodcast to share his perspective on the evolution of coastal engineering and the critical role it plays in protecting communities, strengthening our economy, and preserving the natural systems we depend on.
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Episode 2. Shaping Shores with Brigadier General John Lloyd
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Guests
Brig. Gen. John Lloyd assumed duties as the Commander and Division Engineer of South Pacific Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Aug. 15, 2025. Established in 1888 and headquartered in San Francisco, SPD is one of nine USACE regional commands. The region encompasses all or part of ten states with four operating districts headquartered in Albuquerque, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Francisco. As the SPD Commander and Division Engineer, he is responsible for leading a workforce of more than 2500 military and civilians, overseeing hundreds of water resource development, military, and interagency design and construction projects valued at more than $6 billion in support of our communities, our Nation, and our warfighters.
Nicole Elko is Executive Director of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association and host of the Shaping Shores podcast.