Keyword: Army Corps of Engineers
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How can we prevent flooding? Surge-barrier gates.
Last December, I was joined by other elected officials in calling for surge-barrier gates to be installed on the South Shore to prevent nuisance and major flooding in Nassau County. Surge-barrier gates would . . . more
A reminder of the South Shore’s vulnerability
People have gathered on the Long Beach boardwalk in recent weeks to watch crews operating towering cranes hauling stones along the beach to rebuild the city’s jetties, part of an Army Corps of Engineers coastal protection plan . . . more
Contractors worked on a jetty at Town Park in Point Lookout on Wednesday. Officials said the stone work is ahead of schedule, and could begin in Long Beach sooner than anticipated.
Army Corps project could impact summer season
Officials are calling on the Army Corps of Engineers to rethink its proposed schedule as it looks to begin work on a coastal protection project in Long Beach sooner than anticipated, creating concern … more
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What happens when amigos work together
Since Hurricane Sandy attacked our shores, the people of Long Island have been waiting for the federal government to grant funding that will protect our shorelines from future storms. On Aug. 10 . . . more
Army Corps breaks ground
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer joined U.S. Rep. Peter King, Col. David Caldwell of the Army Corps of Engineers and local officials in Point Lookout on Wednesday to officially break ground on a long-awaited project to strengthen and protect the barrier island’s coastline from future storms. more
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The $230 million project calls for the rehabilitation of 17 existing jetties, or groins, and construction of four new ones, as well as the addition of roughly 4.7 million cubic yards of sand for a system of berms and dunes along 35,000 feet of shoreline from Long Beach to Point Lookout.
Army Corps project begins this month
Trucks will begin hauling 250,000 tons of large stones through the West End and the city this month as the Army Corps of Engineers begins work on a large-scale coastal protection project that … more
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The Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $37 million contract to H&L Contracting, which will begin construction and rehabilitation of Long Beach's groins this spring.
Army Corps awards $37M contract for dune project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $37 million contract to a Bay Shore-based construction and engineering firm to begin the first phase of a long-awaited coastal protection project for the barrier island in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. more
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Flooding along the vulnerable South Shore
It’s been more than three years since Hurricane Sandy devastated the South Shore, and for anyone north of Sunrise Highway, the storm is largely an afterthought. But for many residents . . . more
The system of dunes, berms and jetties will protect approximately seven miles of Long Beach Island's coast from future storms. (Photo courtesy Jason Belsky)
Army Corps project set to begin this spring
Construction on Long Beach Island’s long-awaited coastal protection project will begin this year, and U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer announced last week that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved a $209 million project partnership agreement with the city and the state. more
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Heron Street resident Nan Beilinson in front of the eroding bulkheads last month. She said she hopes that a uniform bulkheading project and other flood mitigation measures move forward quickly. Photo by Kristie Arden/Herald
Recent flooding a reminder of the city’s vulnerability
More than three years after Hurricane Sandy, Long Beach residents have expressed frustration with recent flooding, especially after last week, saying that a number of mitigation and resiliency … more
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