Army Corps of Engineers to deploy 1,100 personnel to Baltimore: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is deploying more than 1,100 personnel to Baltimore, Md. ...
thehill.com/homenews/4560925-army-corps-of-engineers-to-deploy-1100-personnel-to-baltimore/
Quick Glance: Wife of Baltimore bridge collapse survivor reveals workers' situation during tragedy
- The wife of a construction worker who survived the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse describes it as a miracle that he survived as he cannot swim.
- Julio Cervantes was one of eight construction workers on the bridge when the Dali cargo ship crashed into a support pillar, causing the bridge to collapse into the Patapsco River.
- Search teams successfully located two individuals in the Port of Baltimore related to the bridge collapse incident.
- President Joe Biden has committed to rebuilding the bridge promptly, with the National Transportation Safety Board conducting an investigation into the incident.
Landowner sues EPA, Army Corps over post-Sackett wetlands regulations: A North Carolina landowner has sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army ...
reuters.com/legal/government/landowner-sues-epa-army-corps-over-post-sackett-wetlands-regulations-2024-03-15/
Stretch of McDonnell Boulevard in North County to close Wednesday for more than a year
stltoday.com/news/local/metro/stretch-of-mcdonnell-boulevard-in-north-county-to-close-wednesday-for-more-than-a-year/article_4dc9d5da-e56c-11ee-9b9d-cbb72ef68894.html
What can Charleston and other coastal cities teach South Florida about sea-level rise?
sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/18/what-can-charleston-and-other-coastal-cities-teach-south-florida-about-sea-level-rise/
Army Corps of Engineers wants San Clemente to pay $2.6 million more for stalled sand project
ocregister.com/2024/03/27/army-corps-of-engineers-wants-san-clemente-to-pay-2-6-million-more-for-stalled-sand-project/
19 years after Katrina, New Orleans still paying for levees that busted: One civic activist says "we don't think the Corps should get so much as a dime ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/new-orleans-still-paying-for-busted-hurricane-katrina-levees/article_3a56864d-6d27-52f9-872c-ab6ea41dfa9a.html
Great Lakes water levels to dip again for peak boating season, report finds: Seasonal rises are expected to begin or continue this month, but projections show ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/03/18/great-lakes-water-levels-to-dip-for-peak-boating-season-report-finds/73013283007/
Moving Mountains for Alaska Air Base Extension: Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), north of Anchorage, is a critical link in the security operations in both ...
enr.com/articles/58225-moving-mountains-for-alaska-air-base-extension
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Hydrilla is strangling Osceola’s West Lake Toho: Now Osceola County officials want more state help to finance the maintenance of the lake but a lack of funding ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/03/13/hydrilla-is-strangling-osceolas-west-lake-toho/
Homes near St. Louis County creek are being tested after radioactive contamination found in yards
apnews.com/article/nuclear-contamination-study-st-louis-county-982fa4c3e2714f45dcd3794c0ab25489
Army Corps finishes dredging project to restore Montauk shoreline, officials say: East Hampton Councilman David Lys said the coordination of multiple bulldozers ...
newsday.com/long-island/towns/dune-restoration-montauk-oq1p7w70
Micron's New York chips project under US environmental review: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting an environmental review of Micron's plans for a ...
reuters.com/technology/us-conducting-environmental-review-micron-new-york-chips-project-2024-03-01/
US son allegedly shot and beheaded dad before YouTube political rant: Justin Mohn, 32, is accused of the murdering his father before posting a rambling video on ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68172245
Quick Glance: Man Arrested for Gruesome YouTube Video
- Police are investigating a gruesome murder after a man posted a video on social media claiming to be his father's severed head, ranting about the Biden administration and the border crisis, and declaring himself the new acting president of the United States under martial law.
- The horrifying case takes place amid a tense national political environment, and social media executives are facing criticism for allowing graphic and sometimes violent videos to be posted and remain on their platforms, as they were grilled by Congress on Wednesday.
- On Wednesday evening, Middletown Township Police were called to a report of a deceased male at 7 p.m., according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office.
- Wednesday morning, he was arraigned via video, as reported by WPVI.
Trump deregulated nearly 21 percent of streams, 25 percent of wetlands: Research: A rule published by the Trump administration removed protections for 21 percent ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4430098-trump-deregulated-streams-wetlands-research/
Soo Locks to open for marine traffic March 22, officials say: U.S. Army C.orps of Engineers said the Poe Lock opening is about two weeks early.
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/03/07/soo-locks-open-marine-traffic/72877812007/
Micron New York mega fab faces an environmental exam: At least the US Army is thinking about the frogs in those 226 acres of wetland
theregister.com/2024/03/04/micron_fab_environmental_scrutiny/
Energy Transfer: Dakota Access oil pipe won't shut after environmental study: Energy Transfer (ET.N) does not expect the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to shut ...
reuters.com/sustainability/energy-transfer-dakota-access-oil-pipe-wont-shut-after-environmental-study-2024-01-23/
Abiodun eulogises ex-Ondo MILAD, Opaleye: The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has described the late Major General Ekundayo Opaleye (retd ...
punchng.com/abiodun-eulogises-ex-ondo-milad-opaleye/
Options for sand replenishment in San Clemente still being discussed, delay could reach into summer
ocregister.com/2024/02/07/options-for-sand-replenishment-in-san-clemente-still-being-discussed-delay-could-reach-into-summer/
Balance and logic are key to Lake Okeechobee water debate | Opinion: The executive director of the South Florida Water Coalition writes that the Army Corps of ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/02/06/balance-and-logic-are-key-to-lake-okeechobee-water-debate-opinion/
Crash test shows electric vehicles may overpower safety barriers: Preliminary tests are raising concerns that the nation’s roadside guardrails are no match for ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/video-crash-test-shows-electric-vehicles-may-overpower-safety-barriers/
$13.6B Draft Plan Seeks to Preserve San Francisco Waterfront From Coastal Flooding
enr.com/articles/58075-136b-draft-plan-seeks-to-preserve-san-francisco-waterfront-from-coastal-flooding
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Maui Wildfire Cleanup Advances to Debris Removal Phase: Crews working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are removing wildfire debris to a temporary ...
enr.com/articles/58020-maui-wildfire-cleanup-advances-to-debris-removal-phase
Florida could ask Congress to force beach nourishment issue: A House memorial filed by two Pinellas County lawmakers marks the latest bipartisan backlash against ...
tampabay.com/news/pinellas/2024/01/12/florida-beaches-nourishment-army-corps-house-cross-berfield/
San Clemente sand project delayed, expected to resume in two months: The project has been delayed up to 70 days to ensure that quality sand is used ...
ocregister.com/2024/01/16/san-clemente-sand-project-delayed-expected-to-resume-in-two-months/
Officials worry sand project is bringing rocks to San Clemente’s beach: A $14 million project to bring sand to the stretch of beach around the town's pier ...
ocregister.com/2024/01/09/officials-worry-sand-project-is-bringing-rocks-to-san-clementes-beach/
Great Lakes water levels to drop markedly for '24 boating season, forecast says: The Great Lakes forecast by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shows a ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/12/09/great-lakes-water-levels-lower-to-start-2024-boating-season-usace-says/71853523007/
Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad ordered to cease road-building, expansion: Federal authorities have ordered Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad to cease ...
columbian.com/news/2023/dec/20/portland-vancouver-junction-railroad-ordered-to-cease-road-building-expansion/
The Plan to Save Oregon’s Salmon From Willamette River Dams: In Oregon, many endorse opening the Willamette river dams and letting fish coast the natural current ...
propublica.org/article/willamette-river-salmon-dams-usace
S.F. could soon start the biggest infrastructure project in its history. Here’s what it will cost
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/san-francisco-bay-shoreline-18473194.php
Quick Glance: San Francisco Plans Largest Infrastructure Project in History
- The project will cost over $10 billion.
- Port shoreline protection plans to be released soon.
- Positive collaboration between the city and federal agencies.
- Project focuses on protection against sea level rise.
A celebration of Black military heroism comes to Inglewood: In 1948, the U.S. military was desegregated. What led up to that and what has changed since was the ...
latimes.com/california/story/2023-11-11/sofi-veterans-day
Feds to reconsider decision on Fire Island erosion protections after pressure from state
newsday.com/long-island/environment/erosion-fire-island-army-corps-national-seashore-aqbz3a7t
Popular road at Benbrook Lake to stay open to cyclists due to ‘passionate’ community effort
star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article282864788.html
Crab Bank's 2nd nesting season a ‘remarkable’ success for black skimmers, least terns
postandcourier.com/environment/crab-bank-nests-doubled-charleston-harbor/article_4861fd3e-6e93-11ee-983f-3b00152f17c4.html
Climate Change Is Threatening Fire Island’s Beaches—and its Queer History: On Fire Island, queer culture and ecology are inextricably linked.
vice.com/en/article/m7bx8a/fire-island-beaches-disappearing-climate-change
US to upgrade its largest producer of small-arms munitions: The United States is embarking on a significant endeavor to upgrade one of its vital military assets ...
defence-blog.com/us-to-upgrade-its-largest-producer-of-small-arms-munitions/
Counties back Dakota Access pipeline in Army Corps review: Buena Vista and Cherokee counties submitted letters to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ...
stormlake.com/articles/counties-back-dakota-access-pipeline-in-army-corps-review/
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Oversight Democrats, GAO call for improved outreach in radioactive waste cleanup: A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report Tuesday called for improved ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4260390-oversight-democrats-gao-radioactive-waste-cleanup-army-corps-engineers/
US finally cleans up site of Oppenheimer’s Manhattan Project: More than 80 years after America launched the Manhattan Project the government has started cleaning ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/us-finally-cleans-up-site-of-oppenheimers-manhattan-project-2rvf300ww
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Feds vow to fast track plan to raise Miami homes, protect businesses from flooding
miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article281950843.html
Drought-related trend continues as fire breaks out on Lake Allatoona shoreline: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reported a wildfire on the shoreline of ...
ajc.com/news/crime/drought-related-trend-continues-as-wildfire-burns-on-lake-allatoona-shoreline/SMGMEUNWJFCATLPTJPAW6ZR4GA/
Precision, care, respect: Challenges behind Maui wildfire cleanup: After the Aug. 8 Maui wildfire, authorities have begun removing hazardous waste and an ...
csmonitor.com/Environment/2023/1004/Precision-care-respect-Challenges-behind-Maui-wildfire-cleanup
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Joe Biden Sold Off Border Wall Materials Weeks Before Approving New Wall: The government has been auctioning lots of tubing since at least July ...
newsweek.com/joe-biden-border-wall-material-auctions-new-wall-approval-1832711
Quick Glance: Biden shocks allies with border wall revelation
- President Biden's decision to proceed with border wall construction has shocked allies and immigration advocates.
- The administration's participation in the roundtable received praise from CHC members; however, there was no mention of plans to restart border wall construction.
- A notice posted on the Federal Register on Wednesday waived several environmental and historical protection laws to allow for wall construction in Starr County, Texas, using funds appropriated in 2019 for that purpose.
- When asked if he believes the border wall works, Biden sighed, 'no.'
New policy from the US Army Corps of Engineers mandates all vertical construction projects must consider mass timber and cross-laminated timber in design ... Show more
The Mississippi Is Losing Its Fight With the Ocean: A combination of drought and sea-level rise has sent a wedge of salt water moving up the river.
theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/10/mississippi-river-saltwater-intrusion-new-orleans/675606/
Editorial: Four for Charleston City Council: Charleston voters not only will select a mayor Nov. 7, but some of them also will fill one of four contested City ...
postandcourier.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-four-for-charleston-city-council/article_a2c44b76-73fa-11ee-99bf-3b99477bfcbb.html
First bats, now birds: Feds ramp up inquiry of Point Hope's harm to endangered species
postandcourier.com/environment/cainhoy-sc-endangered-bats-woodpeckers-development-clearcutting-halted/article_be4b0ee2-6208-11ee-a8ed-6b1c9dc73912.html
Park City renovation leads to Army Corps of Engineers investigation, lawsuit from neighbors
sltrib.com/news/2023/10/19/park-city-renovation-leads-army/
Baton Rouge firm wins $95 million contract to dismantle defunct Alaska nuclear reactor
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/aptim-wins-corps-deal-to-dismantle-alaska-nuclear-reactor/article_fb2d4dca-6d34-11ee-981e-db909e92c784.html
Coming soon to Montauk's coast: 'A speed bump' for Mother Nature: Town of East Hampton officials said they're optimistic the $11.2 million coastal restoration ...
newsday.com/long-island/towns/montauk-sand-army-corps-akmpfpm6
Visit St. Pete/Clearwater, Pinellas tourism agency, names new leader: Brian Lowack, a former assistant to the county administrator who served as the county’s ...
tampabay.com/news/pinellas/2023/10/10/visit-st-pete-clearwater-ceo-president/
Headway on flood protection project a ‘relief’ for N.J. town but 1 business has a dilemma
nj.com/monmouth/2023/10/headway-on-flood-protection-project-a-relief-for-nj-town-but-1-business-has-a-dilemma.html
Clearcutting forest for 18,000-home Cainhoy development paused due to wildlife concerns
postandcourier.com/environment/clearcutting-forest-for-18-000-home-cainhoy-development-paused-due-to-wildlife-concerns/article_9680a842-620b-11ee-a80d-770a071a95c2.html
New Orleans' drinking water may be polluted with seawater for months: The Mississippi River hit its lowest flow rate since 1988, allowing a saltwater wedge to ...
businessinsider.com/new-orleans-polluted-drinking-water-salty-mississippi-river-2023-10
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Editorial: Yes, Charleston actually needs yet another flooding study. Here's why.
postandcourier.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-yes-charleston-actually-needs-yet-another-flooding-study-heres-why/article_b1e6726a-5e19-11ee-9d6b-4fabe977e9b3.html
In Texas, water levels are so low a rarely-seen underwater cave and century-old ruins have appeared
cnn.com/2023/09/30/us/canyon-lake-cave-texas/
Biden approves disaster declaration for Louisiana where saltwater threatens drinking supplies - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/09/28/Louisiana-disaster-declaration/6581695885018/
U.S. Army Corps proposes to build 1,400-foot levee in Eastwick to ease flooding: The $13 million levee would be built on the left bank of Cobbs Creek ...
inquirer.com/science/climate/philadelphia-eastwick-flooding-army-corps-levee-20230912.html
Michigan panel set to discuss 'legal options' to address Line 5 tunnel permit delays
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2023/09/27/michigan-panel-to-discuss-legal-options-on-line-5-tunnel-permit-delays-enbridge/70974938007/
As Puerto Rican Flood Mitigation Project Gets Underway, Residents Fear for Their Homes
globalpressjournal.com/americas/puerto-rico/puerto-rican-flood-mitigation-project-gets-underway-residents-fear-homes/
Corps awards 3 West Shore levee contracts for $111 million: The Army Corps of Engineers has awarded three contracts totaling $111 million for construction of 5 ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/corps-awards-3-west-shore-levee-contracts-for-111-million/article_18789af8-f9bd-5a71-a7e1-357b8e31a6dd.html
Pentagon bolsters efforts to battle wildfires in Hawaii: The U.S. military is strengthening response efforts in Hawaii as the state battles wildfires and their ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4153978-pentagon-bolsters-efforts-to-battle-wildfires-in-hawaii/
It Took $1.7 Billion to Fix Fire Island’s Beaches. One Storm Wrecked Them.: The barrier island off the coast of New York is more than a vacation community ...
nytimes.com/2023/08/11/nyregion/fire-island-beaches-army-corps-engineers.html
A new analysis gives a more optimistic picture of Pinellas County’s ability to restore its eroded beaches, which would be a way to get around an ongoing policy ... Show more
PortMiami dredging killed 80 times more coral than expected. More digging coming soon
miamiherald.com/news/local/environment/article279055859.html
A Very Rare Combat Vehicle Just Appeared in Southern Ukraine: A High-Speed Trench-Digger
forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2023/08/11/a-very-rare-combat-vehicle-just-appeared-in-southern-ukraine-a-high-speed-trench-digger/
US review of Puerto Rico dredging plan survives legal challenge: A federal judge on Monday rejected a lawsuit filed by environmental groups challenging U.S ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-review-puerto-rico-dredging-plan-survives-legal-challenge-2023-07-24/
Check the water quality before heading to a beach this Labor Day weekend: Do your Labor Day plans include heading to the beach? Check the water quality before ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2023/09/01/check-water-quality-before-you-swim-13-beaches-not-recommended-by-dnr/70738748007/
A new plan to armor Miami’s coast against storms is in motion: This time, no giant walls
sun-sentinel.com/2023/08/24/a-new-plan-to-armor-miamis-coast-against-storms-is-in-motion-this-time-no-giant-walls/
Duplain Twp. continues efforts to repair Elsie Dam breach: The township has several large limestones being delivered to help combat erosion under the dam ...
lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/08/21/elsie-dam-breaks-breach-repairs-duplain-township-clinton-county/70643804007/
A new plan to armor Miami’s coast against storms in in motion: This time, no giant walls
miamiherald.com/news/local/environment/article278385709.html
Long-forgotten frozen soil sample offers a warning for the future: Ancient soil was buried under a mile of ice until excavated during the Cold War.
theconversation.com/when-greenland-was-green-ancient-soil-from-beneath-a-mile-of-ice-offers-warnings-for-the-future-209018
New Year, new building : Here’s what to expect from Fort Worth’s new City Hall: Fort Worth city departments transition to the new building through the first half ...
star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article278270233.html
Lake Okeechobee’s Toxic Algae Blooms Threaten Florida and Could Get Worse: Electric green algal blooms are spreading, threatening wildlife, pets ...
nytimes.com/interactive/2023/07/09/climate/florida-lake-okeechobee-algae.html
BAE and Parsons collaborate on U.S. ammunition plant upgrade: The collaboration comes as BAE Systems is eyeing the prospect of being the chief operating ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/bae-and-parsons-collaborate-on-u-s-ammunition-plant-upgrade/
More than 100 people gathered at the Sen. John Heinz History Center Friday morning for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District change of command ... Show more
Popular road at Benbrook Lake is closing to cyclists. Army Corps cites dangerous riding
star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article277387828.html
Finally, Benbrook Lake road is closed to dangerous bicyclists. Listen to the public | Opinion
star-telegram.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article277709358.html
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has contract opportunities open for several more pieces of the project, including levee and flood wall construction ... Show more
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