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Representatives Introduce Flood Protection Act
Representatives Carlos Curbelo and Seth Moulton yesterday introduced the bipartisan Flood Protection Act, legislation that would establish a cost-share program for infrastructure projects that divert, remove or store flood waters. It would also authorize funding to assist communities with enhancemen
New Push for Oregon’s Small Ports
Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, joined by Representatives Peter DeFazio, Suzanne Bonamici and Earl Blumenauer, have urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to support essential dredging and maintenance of Oregon’s small ports in its 2017 work plan. “Oregon’s ports and harbors are the li
BOEM to Help Dare County in Rebuilding Coastal Shoreline
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has just announced that they will aid Dare County, North Carolina, in rebuilding its coastal shoreline in several locations over coming months. The Town of Southern Shores plans to conduct a small beach nourishment project at the southern portion of the town
Mississauga to Get $10 Million Under CWWF Agreement
The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario have announced that Mississauga will be receiving almost $10 million in combined funding under the Canada-Ontario Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) agreement. City projects approved through the CWWF include flood storage facilities that wil
Phipps Ocean Park Beach Restoration Project Wins One
The Phipps Ocean Park in the Town of Palm Beach, Florida, has been named by the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) as one of the beast restored beaches for 2017. This award was established by the ASBPA to recognize the considerable efforts undertaken by coastal communities to
USACE Proposes Additional Dredging in Middle River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) to evaluate the potential impacts of modifying the previously-approved Flow Re-routing Plan as part of the environmental mitigation for the Savannah H
President’s FY2018 Budget: Port-Related Funding Declines
In reviewing the details announced yesterday in President Trump’s fiscal 2018 budget request, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) said that they see declines for most federally funded, port-related programs. “However, AAPA is encouraged by the Administration’s recently announced majo
USACE: Rock Removal at Lock 15
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, which oversees operations and maintenance of Locks and Dam 15, mobilized a maintenance crew to address structural concerns on the downstream guidewall. According to Aaron Dunlop, Operations Project Manager for the Rock Island District’s Mississ
USACE Hosts Course on Dredging Fundamentals
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, is hosting a 5-day USACE prospect course on dredging fundamentals. Student attendees included USACE employees, and members from both the Coast Guard and Navy, the Corps said in its announcement. The purpose of the course is to provide the attende
DEC Celebrates Anniversary of Hudson River Estuary Program
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner, Basil Seggos, said that officials from local, state and federal agencies gathered yesterday to mark the 30th anniversaries of DEC’s Hudson River Estuary Program and the NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program. The anniversaries were recogn
Town of Wellfleet Seeks USACE’s Permit for Harbor Dredging
The town of Wellfleet is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, to conduct work in waters of the U.S. in order to dredge in Wellfleet Harbor at Kendrick Avenue in Wellfleet, Mass. The proposed work involves maintenance dredging of all town-managed channels and
Dauphin Island Restoration Project Wins Award
The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) has just released awards for the nation’s best restored beaches. Among this year’s best restored beaches is the Dauphin Island East End Beach in Alabama. The Dauphin Island East End Beach and Barrier Island Restoration Project was a non-f