Homeland Security For those not aware, FEMA actually falls into the Department of Homeland Security and is totally separate from the Corps of Engineers. This comes into play specifically with disaster declarations, where special rules take effect that allow FEMA to bypass certain federal restrictions when life, property and safety are at risk where the…
Below are excerpts from the Committee Report on the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies bill: Resiliency for coastal roads and highways.—Coastal roads and highways, which are the lifelines of many communities, are facing major challenges from the effects of climate change, particularly sea level rise and coastal erosion. As DOT makes…
The House Appropriations Committee has proposed nearly $200 million for coastal funding – more than we have ever seen. It will go to the House floor next week and still needs Senate approval, but it’s a great start. Here are some highlights: *Reminder that the House and Senate provide their own versions that are in…
President’s Budget and Earmarks The Big News – $6.8 billion in the budget request for the Corps of Engineers. While we’re waiting for the President’s full budget to be released in late May, the ‘Skinny’ is out, and Congress is caught up with earmarks. If you hadn’t heard, earmarks are back (on the House side…
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Well-placed Hill sources tell us that the chairs of the House and Senate appropriations committees are developing a plan to bring back congressional earmarks next year. This directed funding, which amounted to about 1% of total federal spending, was eliminated by Congress in the wake of revelations that some interests had made political contributions in…
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Local Beach Commission Rejects Federal Dollars