Tag: US Army Corps of Engineers
New Orleans’ levees face a hard test as storm bears down
Even as Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the Mississippi River's levees held up when those in other parts of the city did not.
Army Corps to dredge Carolina Beach Inlet more often
The US Army Corps of Engineers says they will start scheduling shorter dredging cycles. This means dredging would be done every 8 weeks.
Crews almost finished with dredging in Carolina Beach Inlet
The Carolina Beach Inlet dredging project should wrap up this week.
Inlet dredging to begin in April after USCG announced buoy removal
Hours after the United States Coast Guard announced they were going to remove navigational buoys from Carolina Beach Inlet, New Hanover County said they are working with state partners and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin a dredging project in April.
Freeman Park closed as crews set up for beach nourishment project
Freeman Park in Carolina Beach is temporarily closed to prepare for the upcoming beach nourishment project.
Push to slow down boaters in Southport requires public input
Businesses like the Southport Marina, as well as the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office and Brunswick County commissioners, want a No Wake Zone established along a portion of the Intracoastal Waterway in Southport.
Officials: Nearly half of Puerto Rico clients without power
Puerto Rico authorities said Friday that nearly half of power customers in the U.S. territory still lack electricity more than three months after Hurricane Maria.
Ocean Isle Beach, Wrightsville Beach receive funding for nourishment project
Ocean Isle Beach and Wrightsville Beach are expecting to get work started on their beach nourishment project.
Dredging to close sections of Freeman Park
Dredging in the Intracoastal Waterway and Carolina Beach Inlet Crossing will cause certain campsites and beach areas to close.