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Corps Issues Draft EIS for Controversial Alaskan Copper Mine

Corps expects to release final EIS in early 2020

Pam Radtke Russell

February 21, 2019

One Comment

The draft EIS comes to no conclusions, but owner says it clears the way for copper mine.

Environmental Regulation

Proposed 'Waters' Definition Rule Scales Back Federal Oversight

Pam Radtke Russell

December 16, 2018

No Comments

It will take more than a year to finalize a rewrite of the controversial WOTUS, which then faces dozens of lawsuits.

Trump Administration Issues Proposed 'Waters of the U.S.' Rule

Regulation would replace Obama-era WOTUS rule

Pam Radtke Russell

December 11, 2018

2 Comments

The revised rule, according to the EPA, provides simple and clear definitions of which waters are regulated.

Legal

South Korean Construction Firm Employees Indicted on U.S. Bribery Charge

Tom Ichniowski

November 12, 2018

No Comments

Case deals with $400 million-plus in construction contracts at U.S. Army base in Korea.

Hurricane Michael

Army Engineers Support Storm-Struck Communities with Backup Power

Luke Abaffy

October 18, 2018

No Comments

Strategically placed generators revive powerless sewage systems

Infrastructure Spending

Congress Clears FY 19 Bill Hiking Corps, Military, VA Construction

Tom Ichniowski

September 17, 2018

No Comments

Bill doubles VA major-projects budget, adds $2B more for facilities.

Water Infrastructure

House Passes Water Resources Bill With $3.7B for New Corps Projects

Expected Senate vote would be final congressional action for measure

Tom Ichniowski

September 14, 2018

No Comments

Legislation also authorizes $4.4-billion over three years for drinking-water state revolving funds.

Environmental Regulation

Judge Strikes Down Trump Suspension of Clean Water Rule

After decision, 2015 regulation to go into effect in 26 states

Pam Radtke Russell

August 17, 2018

No Comments

The court action is the latest in a confusing maze around the controversial Obama-era WOTUS rule.

Water Infrastructure

Corps Report Gives Boost to Proposed $1B Soo Lock

Tom Ichniowski

July 5, 2018

No Comments

New analysis estimates much higher benefit-cost ratio than in 2005 Corps report.

Water Infrastructure

White House Plan Would Break Up Corps Civil-Works Functions

Proposal is one of many organizational changes sought by Trump administration

Tom Ichniowski

July 3, 2018

No Comments

Plan would shift navigation responsibilities to DOT, other nonmilitary operations to Interior Dept.

White House Order Shifts Bulk of Emergency Response from FEMA to States

Sinkholes Close Key NJ Interstate-80 As Officials Seek Solutions, Funding

AECOM-HNTB Team Wins $186M Contract to Manage NYC Second Avenue Subway Extension

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AECOM Seeks Tens of Millions in Interest From ExxonMobil After Refinery Verdict

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April 16, 2025

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