17 Dec 2021

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

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.

17 Dec 2021

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

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.

13 Sep 2021

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

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.

13 Sep 2021

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

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.

21 May 2019

Home Relocations Make Way For Coastal Restoration Project, Dunes

The New York District is relocating homes a much shorter distance at the Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet Coastal Storm Risk Reduction Project.

21 May 2019

Home Relocations Make Way For Coastal Restoration Project, Dunes

Thinking about physically relocating a home often conjures up images of a huge structure on a flatbed truck with a police escort and the words “Wide-Load” emblazoned on the back. This spring, the New York District is relocating several homes a much shorter distance (20-40 feet), but it’s a no less complicated task.

6 Nov 2018

Chief of Engineer’s Environmental Review Board Makes First Visit to New York

An organizational partnership comprised of federal, state, city, academia and non-governmental organizations provided the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as a whole, information to bolster its environmental missions.

19 Mar 2013

Debris removal crews prepare to start 24-hour operations in Fire Island neighborhoods

Starting March 19, residents on Fire Island will notice the debris removal crews setting up lights and generators and taking other steps to safely conduct nighttime debris removal from rights of way. This is a push to be able to meet the end of March completion goal.

15 Mar 2013

Fire Island cleanup begins 24-hour operations

YAPHANK, N.Y. – Removal of Hurricane Sandy debris on Fire Island began March 2 and is scheduled to be complete by the end of March. In an effort to meet the March 31 completion goal, the debris removal contractors will begin work around the clock March 15. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is overseeing the debris removal project as part of the federal government's Sandy recovery efforts.

28 Feb 2013

Fire Island contract brings $8.3 million to local businesses

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $10.1 million task order contract to Environmental Chemical Company of Burlingame, Calif., Feb. 27 to remove debris on Fire Island created by Hurricane Sandy.

18 Feb 2013

Corps issues Advance Contract Initiative Request for Proposal for Fire Island debris removal

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a request for proposal Feb. 18 under the Advance Contract Initiative to remove Hurricane Sandy debris from Fire Island.

8 Feb 2013

Corps awards new Fire Island debris removal contract

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $10.5 million debris removal contract to Custom Earth Recycling, LLC of Bay Shore, N.Y. as part of the cleanup mission from Hurricane Sandy.

26 Jan 2013

Fire Island debris management fact sheet

Fact sheet on the Hurricane Sandy debris removal, reduction and disposal support mission to the Government of Suffolk County, New York, on Fire Island

26 Jan 2013

Corps awards Fire Island debris removal contract

The Corps awarded a Hurricane Sandy debris removal contract worth $8.8 million to DS3 Enterprises Inc. of Central Islip, N.Y. DS3 Enterprises Inc. will be tasked to remove debris from right-of-way and from eligible private property, transport it off the island, and dispose of it in a safe and environmentally sound manner. An estimated 2,200 homes sustained some form of damage from Hurricane Sandy, which impacted the area in October.

26 Jan 2013

Corps awards Fire Island debris removal contract

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced the award of a Hurricane Sandy debris removal contract worth $8.8 million to DS3 Enterprises Inc. of Central Islip, N.Y.