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Former U.S. Army Corps veteran William Brennan dies at 79

Former Rockville Centre resident and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lt. Col. William T. Brennan died on Feb. 8. He was 79. more

2/17/22

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reveals findings of Back Bays study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently released a draft report for the Nassau County Coastal Storm Risk Management Study, which outlines a tentatively selected plan that includes East Rockaway and Lynbrook. It would include elevating more than 14,000 homes and flood-proofing more than 2,500 industrial and commercial properties across the South Shore to mitigate the risk of flood damage during storms. more

By Mike Smollins | 9/17/21

Let’s get L.I. resiliency projects going — now

Nearly seven years after Superstorm Sandy struck on a late-October night, Long Island communities are still rebuilding. Homes are up in the air . . . more

9/20/19

Congress must act to extend flood insurance

Long Islanders can empathize with the victims of Hurricane Dorian, which devastated the Bahamas and left extensive damage in parts of the Carolinas. Nearly seven years after Hurricane Sandy hit, fears of the next Big One are still palpable in communities like . . . more

9/13/19

Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty and several elected officials called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to extend the back bays study to ward off potential damage from future storms on Sept. 4.

Officials push Army Corps on back bays study that impacts Oceanside, Island Park

Standing on the “Little Beach” in Island Park, which has eroded over the years, Sen. Chuck Schumer and local officials urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to approve a $6.1 million extension of the Nassau County Back Bays Coastal Storm Risk Management Study on Sept. 4. more

By Mike Smollins | 9/12/19

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer displayed satellite images of Hurricanes Sandy and Dorian at a Sept. 4 news conference, and urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to renew funding for the Nassau County Back Bays Coastal Storm Risk Management Study.

Officials push Army Corps on back bays study that impacts East Rockaway

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer and several elected officials are urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to approve a $6.1 million extension of the Nassau County Back Bays Coastal Storm Risk Management Study, which is set to expire on Sept. 30. more

By Mike Smollins | 9/12/19

Native wetlands need greater protection

The newly barren banks of Glen Cove Creek lie just down shore from RXR’s Garvies Point project, on what was once a lush stretch of marsh grass and green trees. Now these wetlands have all but disappeared. more

5/2/19

The coastal protection project features 25-foot-wide, 14-foot-high dunes running parallel to the boardwalk and 15 dune crossovers that connect the boardwalk to the beach. Officials said that the work is complete, except for certain crossovers and dune plantings.

Army Corps: project complete

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Tuesday that it had completed work on its coastal protection project ahead of schedule — and before the start of the hurricane season on June 1 — though … more

By Bridget Downes | 4/25/19

The Army Corps of Engineers will resume its sand-replenishment project in Long Beach next month.

Army Corps project to resume

By Bridget Downes bdownes@liherald.com The Army Corps of Engineers is set to resume work on the second phase of a federally funded beach-protection project next month, after work was paused … more

By Bridget Downes | 2/21/19

The CRAB, or Coastal Research Amphibious Buggy, measures the underwater portions of the beach before sand dredging.

Transforming the beach

History is in the making as the beach landscape in Long Beach is transformed by the Army Corps of Engineers’ $230 million coastal protection project, which is intended to defend the city against … more

By Bridget Downes | 8/30/18

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