U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releases First Interim Report to Congress

Published March 13, 2013

In accordance with the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineeres developed and submitted to Congress the first of two interim reports, which provides the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate with an assessment of authorized constructed projects and authorized projects under construction for reducing flooding and storm risks in the North Atlantic Division.

This report includes a list of projects that fit these criteria along with an updated cost estimate for each. These costs are the current rough order-of-magnitude estimates, and will be refined further when pre-construction surveys are performed during the Engineering and Design phase.

Identified projects are eligible for funding. If approved, these projects would be restored to their authorized design levels.

A PDF of the March 2013 Interim Report can be found here: http://www.nan.usace.army.mil/About/Hurricane_Sandy.aspx

The Administration is currently looking at all projects in order to allow rebuilding in such a manner that considers the best engineering and science, climate change and other factors.

Queries regarding the report's contents should be directed to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters Public Affairs Office at either 202-761-7690 or 202-761-0010.

Specific questions about projects in New York or in New Jersey north of the Manasquan Inlet should be addressed to the New York District Public Affairs Office at 917-790-8007. Questions about projects in New Jersey sorth of the Manasquan Inlet should be addressed to the Philadelphia District Public Affairs Office at 215-656-6515.

Additionally, the Corps is developing a second interim report that will be delivered to Congress by 1 May 2013. This report will identify any previously authorized but unconstructed Corps project and any project under study by the Corps for reducing flooding and storm damage risks in the affected area, including updated construction cost estimates that are or would be consistent with the comprehensive study.

The Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 was passed by Congress and signed into law by the President on January 29, 2013, as Public Law 113-2 (P.L. 113-2). The legislation provides supplemental appropriations to address damages caused by Hurricane Sandy. Hurricane Sandy was a catastrophic tropical storm that struck the Atlantic coastline in late October 2012, resulting in loss of life, severe damage to the coastline, widespread power outages, damage to infrastructure, businesses and private residences. Degraded coastal features have resulted in increased risks and vulnerability from future storm events. 


Contact
Justin Ward
347-370-4550
justin.m.ward@usace.army.mil

Release no. 13-019