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Alaska projects receive authorization from the Congress
The Port of Nome, Unalaska and Saint George projects recently received authorization from the Congress as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020. According to the Army Corps’ Alaska District, the three projects will ensure the local communities have safer passages for vessels and provid
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Public consultation begins on £3.3 million Penketh and Whittle Brooks scheme
A consultation has been launched for a flood defence scheme at Penketh and Whittle Brooks that could reduce the risk of flooding to 221 properties. The Environment Agency is encouraging residents to share their views on proposals for this £3.3m flood risk management scheme. Peter Costello, Area Floo
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NBSD dredging plan up for comment
The Navy Public Works Department is seeking a permit from the Army Corps’ Los Angeles District to conduct maintenance dredging at Naval Base San Diego. The proposed action consists of maintenance dredging to restore berthing and fleeting areas aboard Naval Base San Diego within the approach corridor
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Port Everglades deepening project available for public review
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Study (DSEIS) of the Port Everglades Harbor deepening project for public review and comment. The DSEIS considers new information, and updates previous evaluations of potential effects on the human environment due
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Haleiwa Harbor maintenance dredging and beach restoration report released
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District has released a draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment for the Haleiwa Small Boat Harbor Maintenance Dredging and Beach Restoration for public review and comment. The proposed project is located offshore and along the shore
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USACE to host two webinars on the Puerto Rico study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District will host two public webinars for the Puerto Rico Coastal Study to present the draft Integrated Feasibility Report, Environmental Assessment, and Proposed Finding of No Significant Impact. According to the Corps, the webinars will occur Decembe
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Chief’s Report signed for the Grand River Basin Study
Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, USACE Commanding General and 55th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers, signed the Chief’s Report for the Grand River Basin Study on November 19, 2020. The signing of the report progresses the project to Congress for authorization. “This is a great example of improving habitats a
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Rio Grande de Manati Chief’s Report signed
Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, USACE Commanding General and 55th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers, has signed the Rio Grande de Manati Chief’s Report. Several communities within the Municipality of Ciales, Puerto Rico, are located within the Rio Grande de Manati’s active floodplain. The Rio Grande de Manat
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Malibu Creek project one step closer
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District and its partner, the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Angeles District, are one step closer on a project to restore Malibu Creek’s ecosystem after receiving support from the Corps’ top brass. Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, the Corps’ comm
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Carolina Beach feasibility study on display
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, will hold a Facebook live-stream public information meeting on November 17, 2020 at 6 p.m. to discuss the Carolina Beach, NC Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Project Feasibility Study. This study will analyze alternatives for an additional 5
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Public sessions on Coastal Texas Study
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will be hosting two public information sessions to address technical inquiries regarding the Coastal Texas Study Draft Report that was released to the public on Oct. 30, 2020. The first public information session will b
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Comments sought on Suwannee River dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District has proposed a project for maintenance dredging of the McGriff Channel at Suwannee River. The aim of the project is to restore the channel depth and width for safe and efficient navigation. The proposed dredging will take place at McGriff Pass (
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Public input sought on Green Island project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program partners are in the early stages of planning for a habitat rehabilitation project in Pool 13 of the Mississippi River near Green Island, Iowa. The Green Island project is part of the Upper Mississippi River Restorat
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Memphis District partnering strong
The Northwest Tennessee Regional Port Authority and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District recently signed a Project Cooperation Agreement (PCA). The new PCA removes both the Northwest Tennessee Harbor Project federal limit on financial obligations for dredging and the 50-year limitation.