6 Feb 2013

Army Corps awards $2 million contract for Phase II of Plumb Beach coastal storm risk reduction work in Brooklyn

NEW YORK – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District has awarded a $2 million contract to Village Dock, Inc., of Port Jefferson, N.Y., to complete the second and final phase of construction at the coastal storm risk reduction project at Plumb Beach in Brooklyn along the Belt Parkway.

16 Jan 2013

Caven Point hit hard by Sandy, supports NY/NJ Harbor and begins own recovery

"It’s unprecedented the amount they’ve been bringing in," Lyness said. "I’ll give you an example. In the nearly three-week period between October 31st and today (November 19th), we’ve collected forty percent of our whole annual targeted goal."

17 Dec 2012

Employees tune into Hurricane Sandy call for assistance

Nashville, Tenn. (Dec. 17, 2012) – Hurricane Sandy did not have an effect on Music City, but several Nashville District employees did tune into the immediate call for assistance on the east coast and volunteered to deploy and assist with the recovery effort.

14 Dec 2012

Army Corps of Engineers continues ecosystem restoration work in Soundview Park

Thirty years ago, Elbin Mena was repairing a hole on his father's roof in Harding Park, Bronx, New York City. "I looked out at neighboring Soundview Park. It was filled with abandoned cars and burnt out shacks and I said to myself - 'Boy, this park could look beautiful if given some money and attention,'" said Mena.

11 Dec 2012

New York District activates Breach Contingency Plan after Sandy

When Hurricane Sandy struck Long Island it brought destruction to coastal areas and power outages throughout the region. It also punched three breaches in barrier islands in Suffolk County, leading to the activation of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District’s Breach Contingency Plan - which had never actually been fully activated.

11 Dec 2012

New York District activates Breach Contingency Plan after Sandy

When Hurricane Sandy struck Long Island it brought destruction to coastal areas and power outages throughout the region.

4 Dec 2012

USACE getting Hurricane Sandy missions done through interagency teamwork

After Hurricane Sandy, the Army Corps immediately had teams on the ground working around the clock to get things back to normal, families safely back in their homes and people back to work.

22 Oct 2012

Port's dredged materials management method keeps economy afloat

Summer has come and gone, but boaters are still making their way in and out of the Robbins Reef Yacht Club in New Jersey's Newark Bay within the Port of New York/New Jersey. "We saw a significant increase in boating activity this summer and it's continuing this fall and this is because our members are able to access us with ease," said Jim Hickey, Commodore of the Robbins Reef Yacht Club that's been in existence for over a century.

19 Oct 2012

Port’s dredged materials management method keeps economy afloat

Summer has come and gone, but boaters are still making their way in and out of the Robbins Reef

12 Oct 2012

Army Corps, NYC Parks, National Park Service, beginning coastal storm risk reduction work at Plumb Beach

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, working in partnership with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and the National Park Service, will manage the placement of sand along eroded portions of Plumb Beach in Brooklyn today as part of the first phase of coastal storm risk reduction work.