North Atlantic Division News Releases

Army Corps, Officials Kick Off Construction for Major Flood Risk Management Project on Long Island

Press Operations — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 17:00:00 GMT

Earlier today, leaders from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, gathered with elected officials and project partners at Fire Island Lighthouse, Bay Shore, NY, where an official ceremony kicked off commencement of construction for a major coastal-storm risk-management project. The Fire Island to Montauk Point (FIMP) Project will reduce flood risk for Long Islanders along vulnerable areas of 83 miles of coastline in Suffolk County from Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point. This comprehensive, $1.7 billion project includes a variety of features to reduce coastal flood risks.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces Contract Award for St. Albans Columbarium Project

Press Operations — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:27:00 GMT

NEW YORK – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, recently awarded a contract for

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces Contract Award for Fire Island to Montauk Point Coastal-Storm Risk-Management Project

Press Operations — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:37:00 GMT

NEW YORK – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, today announced a contract award of $47,469,180 to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, LLC, of Houston, TX, for the first contract of the Fire Island to Montauk Point (FIMP) Coastal-Storm Risk-Management Project. Work under the initial contract will reduce flood risk for vulnerable areas along an 83-mile stretch of Long Island’s barrier islands and back-bay communities from Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point.

Army Corps continues progress on Hurricane Sandy recovery

Press Operations — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 01:02:42 GMT

Together with its federal, state, local and industry partners, the Army Corps' North Atlantic Division, which extends from Virginia to Maine, has completed 66 coastal storm damage risk reduction projects, including repairs on 46 Sandy-damaged navigation channels and structures and restoration of 20 engineered beach projects along the coast.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releases Hurricane Sandy Coastal Projects Performance Evaluation Study

Press Operations — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 18:38:37 GMT

The Hurricane Sandy Coastal Projects Performance Evaluation Study evaluated how several dozen coastal storm risk management projects performed during Hurricane Sandy, how the storm impacted the projects themselves, and recommended ways for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its partners to improve planning, designing, constructing and maintaining coastal storm risk management projects in the future. It is recognized that comprehensive risk reduction is a shared responsibility among the local, state and federal partners.

Last of 13 major post-Sandy repair-and-restore contracts awarded

Press Operations — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 19:19:00 GMT

New York District's October contract award for the repair and restoration of the Westhampton Coastal Storm Risk Reduction Project in New York was the thirteenth and final contract awarded as part of the ongoing effort to repair and restore previously constructed coastal storm risk reduction projects in New York and New Jersey.

Army Corps awards two contracts for post-Sandy beach restoration in Suffolk County

Press Operations — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District has awarded two contracts for the restoration of two previously constructed coastal storm risk reduction projects in Suffolk County. The work is part of a larger near-term coastal restoration effort taking place at previously constructed coastal storm risk reduction projects impacted by Hurricane Sandy throughout the region.

Bike lane to remain open through remainder of Army Corps Plumb Beach coastal storm risk reduction construction, but beach and parking lot to remain closed

Press Operations — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 04:00:00 GMT

USACE New York District will be completing the second and final phase of coastal storm risk reduction work at Plumb Beach in Brooklyn along the Belt Parkway through most of the rest of the calendar year and the bike lane, which had been closed during construction activities earlier this year, is now back open for public use.

Army Corps' North Atlantic Division welcomes new deputy commander

Press Operations — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 20:05:00 GMT

A new deputy commander joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Atlantic Division July 14. Col. Donald Degidio, a native of Providence, R.I., came to the division from the Republic of Korea where he served as the commander of the Army Corps’ Far East District.

Army Corps to Conduct Public Information Session to Discuss Blasting in the Kill Van Kull off of Bayonne, NJ

Press Operations — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The Army Corps in partnership with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey are improving the main shipping channels in the Port by deepening them to a depth of 50 feet, allowing more efficient access to the world’s largest oceangoing ships.

Army Corps Offers Update on Final Major Harbor 50 Foot Deepening Contract

Press Operations — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in partnership with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey are improving the main shipping channels in the Port by deepening them to a depth of 50 feet, allowing more efficient access to the world’s largest oceangoing ships.