The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers announced Monday an effort to cut red tape for critical infrastructure projects, including ones in Michigan. The “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” effort aims to fund major water resource projects and shorten timelines for permits. “This will eliminate bureaucratic delays and provide fast, clear decisions needed to save lives and… Read More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers failed to explain how it would mitigate environmental harms, including PFAS contamination. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can’t dredge 28 miles of the Wilmington Harbor as planned, after North Carolina environmental regulators determined the billion-dollar proposal would be inconsistent with the state’s coastal management policies. Tancred Miller, director of… Read More
WASHINGTON – Today, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s Civil Works program. “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” will provide greater focus on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) core Civil Works missions, while minimizing non-core programs, direct funding to priority… Read More
By Chuck Walker MOBILE, Ala. — For Lillian, Alabama native Lauren Walker, the daily commute offers a unique satisfaction. Driving past the Dauphin Island Causeway Shoreline Restoration project, she gets a firsthand look at the impact of her work as a cost engineer and value engineering assistant with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District…. Read More
By Juliet Colville MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun the first phase of the beach renourishment project in Myrtle Beach. Sand is being placed between 52nd Avenue North and 64th Avenue North to repair erosion caused by Hurricanes Ian and Debby. The Myrtle Beach City Government said crews are… Read More
