Army Corps of Engineers
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 03: Chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Program Margaret Gaffney-Smith testifies during a hearing on the Keystone XL pipeline before the Energy and Power Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee February 3, 2012 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. It was the second part of the hearing, which focused on 'American Jobs Now: A Legislative Hearing on H.R.3548, the North American Energy Access Act.'
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As I understand it, DHEC only granted the requested permit after securing 50 years of financial and environmental commitments from the Army Corps of Engineers and Georgia
We had the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers up to make sure there wasn’t any hazardous material left up there by the government. Some of these sites have contamination issues, but we don’t — this has a clean bill of health.
While we expect there might be challenges to the decision once it’s formally issued in writing and made official, the Georgia Ports Authority and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have addressed the environmental concerns that initially caused us to deny certification. ... With those concerns addressed, we’re comfortable issuingMore quotes »
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Schumer calls for expediting dredge permit
factors such as fish spawning. A DEC representative said the agency is working with the village to advance the permitting process. Information from the Army Corps of Engineers, whose officials could not be reached Thursday, was not available. Read more »
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Army Corps of Engineers to report on Raritan and Millville River flooding
Culver Street in Somerville flooded in the wake of Hurricane Irene. A nine-member coalition of towns in the Raritan and Millstone River basin hopes to find ways to minimize the impact of future floods. MANVILLE — After spending seven years and $2 million 2/14/12 from NJ.com Read more »
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MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, Visits Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Promotes Water Safety
On Wednesday, February 15 Rangers from the Scioto Area Office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will visit Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio to teach visitors and patients of the hospital about water safety. The Rangers will be accompani 2/14/12 from Nationwide Children's Hospital Read more »
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Redstone Report: Army Corps of Engineers Huntsville Center
The Army Corps of Engineers in Huntsville is not behind the gates of Redstone Arsenal, but as part of Team Redstone they work with installations all over the world. Their goal with the Energy Savings Performance Contracts Program is to meet energy reduct 2/14/12 from WAFF Read more »
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President’s budget provides $64 million for local projects
DETROIT - President Barack Obama's budget for fiscal year 2013 includes more than $4.7 billion in discretionary funding for the Civil Works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Corps, with almost $64 million for Detroit. District projects around 2/14/12 from The News Herald Read more »
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Presidential budget allots funds for Corps' Savannah District Civil Works projects
SAVANNAH, Ga. - The President’s fiscal year 2013 Civil Works budget, released Feb. 13, 2012, contains more than $66 million for projects, analyses, and operations and maintenance in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District. The President inclu 2/14/12 from DVIDS Read more »
