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Avon beach nourishment project one step closer
The Dare County Board of Commissioners on June 7, 2021, voted unanimously to establish two tax service districts—Service District A and Service District B—in the Village of Avon in order to proceed with the proposed beach nourishment project. The board also voted unanimously to adopt the proposed ta
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Dredging proposed for Swan River
Suffolk County Department of Public Works (SCDPW) recently presented the plan for a ten-year maintenance dredging of the Swan River waterway, a tributary of Great South Bay. Three days ago, the county submitted an application to the Army Corps for authorization under the Clean Water Act and Section
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Avon beach nourishment project on the table
Dare County officials recently proposed a beach nourishment project for Avon that will place over 1 million cubic yards of sand along the 2.5 miles of oceanfront. The Board of Commissioners have voted unanimously to proceed with the process of establishing a special tax service district in the Villa
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Chicago Shoreline GRR included in the FY22 budget
The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 includes about $6.8 billion in gross discretionary funding for the Civil Works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, including about $100 million in funding for the USACE Chicago District. Of great significance for the region is an additional $500,0
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$89.3 million for the Army Corps Buffalo District
The President’s Budget for fiscal year 2022 includes more than $6.79 billion in discretionary funding for the Civil Works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with just over $89.3 million set aside for Buffalo District projects. Great significance for the region is an additional $500,000 for
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18 dredging projects included in CPRA annual plan
Earlier this week, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) released their Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Plan. The Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Plan represents another year of aggressive investment in the Louisiana coastal program. It features 125 active projects with $602 million for constructi
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MARAD announces nearly $11M for the marine highway program
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced the availability of $10.8 million in grant funding for the America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP). The AMHP’s purpose is to encourage the use of America’s 25,000 miles of navigable waterways. It provides an effici
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Final webinar on the Mid-Barataria project
The final community conversation webinar on the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project will take place on Tuesday, May 25 at 6:00 p.m. The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers recently released its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and the LA TIG released its Draft Restoration Plan on the Mid-Bar
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Mobile Bay beneficial use Wetland creation project
Planning is underway for the creation of 1,200 acres of wetlands in the Upper Mobile Bay through the beneficial use of dredged sediments, according to the Alabama State Port Authority (ASPA). The project, known as the Upper Mobile Bay Beneficial Use Wetland Creation Site (Planning) Project, consider
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Lowell Creek plan approved
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Director of Civil Works, Alvin Lee, signed the director’s report that recommends improvements to the Lowell Creek flood diversion project on May 19 in Washington, D.C. This action marks the completion of the Alaska District’s feasibility study and advances the propo
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USACE releases final SEA for the Channel Islands project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District has completed a Final Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the Channel Islands Harbor breakwater and jetty repair project. In the SEA, USACE proposes to install three sets of concrete staircases, replace in kind the existing navigatio
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Kansas River Topeka Levee improvements complete
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District officials participated yesterday in a ribbon cutting ceremony in the City of Topeka to celebrate the completion of the Kansas River Levee Improvements. The 5 year $30 million project that was completed under budget and ahead of schedule will hel
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New planning application for the Oxford scheme
The Environment Agency is working in partnership on a major new scheme to reduce flood risk in Oxford. The Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme will cost around £150 million and is one of the biggest flood schemes in the country. The scheme will create a new stream with wetland wildlife corridor, running
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Town of Nags Head getting ready for the next beachfill
The Town of Nags Head, North Carolina, is planning a beach restoration project to replace sand lost during 2019’s Hurricane Dorian. Construction is expected to take place over the summer of 2022. The beach restoration project will place 567,000 cubic yards of sand on 4.45 miles of Nags Head’s beach