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fromGothamist
3 days ago

To maintain NY, NJ port traffic, feds seek new ocean site for 50 million cubic yards of dirt

The Army Corps of Engineers estimated that it will dig up about 50 million cubic yards of seabed over the next 20 years.
New York City
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

As heavy as 100 Eiffel Towers: Monumental L.A. County fire debris removal could finish by June

"The Army Corps of Engineers are heroes in Los Angeles, are heroes in the Palisades," said Mayor Karen Bass, highlighting the rapid recovery efforts that have commenced since the January firestorms.
Los Angeles
Environment
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago

Smarter, More Natural Levees Could Better Protect against Floods

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is changing its approach through the Engineering with Nature initiative, shifting from dominating to working with natural ecosystems.
Washington DC
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Water officials knew that opening dams to meet Trump's wishes was ill-advised. Here's why it happened anyway

The Army Corps of Engineers faced backlash for releasing excess water after Trump's directive, raising risks of flooding and questioning the decision's rationale.
California
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Trump's 2.2 billion-gallon dump from Calif. reservoirs just got even uglier

The unexpected release of water from California reservoirs was counterproductive and ignored expert advice about water availability for firefighting efforts.
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