Record Breaking FY22 Appropriations for the Corps of Engineers & How to Grab Your Piece of the Pie
Corps Infrastructure How to Get a Piece of the Pie
WaterLog Update (9/30): Congress to vote on Additional “Disaster” Funding for the Corps today
In the Continuing Resolution pending before the Senate and House today, there is additional funding for the Corps as follows: Investigations: For the initiation and/or completion of flood and storm damage reduction, including shore protection, studies that are currently authorized or that are authorized in the future, to reduce risk from future floods and hurricanes:…
What’s at Stake for Coastal Projects in the Pending Corps Funding Bill
Whats at Stake in the FY22 Corps Funding Bill
Highlights from Senate Energy & Water Appropriations Report
The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved $8.7 billion to go to the Corps of Engineers civil works programs for FY22. The full House has already approved funding legislation that provides just slightly less (about $40 million), so the final total when differences between the two bills are resolved should be nearly $2 billion above the…
WaterLog Podcast: Dissecting the Infrastructure Bill and the Coastal Barrier Resources Act
On the August episode of the WaterLog podcast, Howard & Dan dive deep into the new legal interpretation of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act by the Biden Administration, the MASSIVE infrastructure proposal proving over $11 billion for the Corps of Engineers and other bills that provide funding for NOAA, FEMA and other Federal agencies. This…
Enormous Infrastructure Bill Unveiled – BIG MONEY FOR THE CORPS
The infrastructure bill HR 3684 has finally been unveiled and this is what you need to know: First, before we get too excited, the bill has not been passed yet by the Senate, and the Senate will need to agree with the House on some version of this with likely some amendments, but the importance…
Coastal Highlights from House Homeland Security and House Commerce, Justice and Science Bills
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…
Coastal Highlights from House THUD Bill
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…
WaterLog Update (7/22): House Proposes Nearly $200 Million in Coastal Funding
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, Earmarks, North Carolina & Beach Nourishment, NFIP
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…