In a statement, Van Drew said he had worked with the Army Corps to make South Jersey a priority and said the funding would provide stronger protection and stability for shoreline communities. U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew said Monday that South Jersey will receive $99 million in federal funding from the U.S. Army Corps of… Read More
If FEMA funding is awarded, it could add around 1.2 million more cubic yards of sand combined to the project OUTER BANKS, N.C. — It’s no secret that Hatteras Island has faced an enormous amount of adversity throughout the fall and winter on the Outer Banks. But soon help will be on the way through… Read More
Crosscurrents is an unofficial publication authorized under the provisions of AR 360-1. It is published quarterly for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District. Views and opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Department of the Army or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Articles and photography submissions are welcome. Submissions may be… Read More
By Elise Plunk A federal judge has rescinded a federal permit for a coastal restoration project in the Atchafalaya Basin, marking a win for environmental groups who sued to block the work. Judge Brian A. Jackson of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana ruled March 31 that the U.S. Army Corps… Read More
Dredging of navigational channels is an essential function of the Corps of Engineers, supporting national security and maintaining shipping and other commercial and recreational uses of our waterways. Pursuant to its authority under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act, the Corps issues permits for the… Read More
