Office of the Mayor of Boston - Thu December 06, 2018
Walsh Lays Out Big Vision to Invest in Boston Harbor
Mayor Martin J. Walsh rolled out a comprehensive and transformative vision that will invest in Boston's waterfront to protect the city's residents, homes, jobs, and infrastructure against the impacts of rising sea level and climate change....
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Tue December 04, 2018
Fort Bend County, USACE Study Brazos River Erosion
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District, and Fort Bend County have signed an agreement for a feasibility study that will investigate erosion flood risks along the Brazos River. The purpose of the Feasibility study is to ensure the protection of infrastructure, such as roads, levees and buildings from erosion....
Associated Press - Wed November 28, 2018
N.J. Cities Choose Post-Sandy Flood Protection Plan
An ambitious plan to protect three New Jersey cities just outside New York from the type of major flooding caused by Superstorm Sandy is moving forward. New Jersey officials have settled on the boundaries of a $230 million project in Hoboken, Jersey City and Weehawken....
AASHTO Journal - Mon November 19, 2018
Utah DOT Deploys Concrete Barriers for Flood Protection
The Utah Department of Transportation recently engaged in a 17-hour effort to create 1,600 ft. worth of floodwater barriers from re-purposed concrete highway dividers near the towns of Elk Ridge and Woodland Hills....
Wilson Ring - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thu November 08, 2018
Vermont Begins Last Irene Recovery Project
ROXBURY, VT (AP) Construction got under way Oct. 24 on a project to rebuild Vermont's oldest fish hatchery, which was put out of business by flooding from Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. While the symbolic scoop from an excavator operated by Republican Gov....
Office of Rep. Peter Welch - Tue October 30, 2018
Legislation Opens Door to Repair Aging Flood Control Dams
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) announced Oct. 10 that Congress passed legislation that opens the door for Vermont to receive federal funds to repair three aging flood-control dams....
Arizona Department of Transportation - Tue October 09, 2018
ADOT Fixes U.S. 89 After Rosa Damage
Working around the clock to protect motorists and restore a key route through northern Arizona, the Arizona Department of Transportation has reopened U.S. 89 after flooding severed the roadway Oct. 3 between Flagstaff and Page....
Office of the Governor of Louisiana - Mon October 08, 2018
Louisiana Governor Awards $41M in Grants to Address Flooding in Coastal Areas
Gov. John Bel Edwards has awarded more than $41 million to six coastal parishes for flood-resilience improvement projects developed through Louisiana's Strategic Adaptions for Future Environments (LA SAFE)....
Associated Press - Thu September 27, 2018
New Hampshire Crews Repair Road Damage From Heavy Storms
DUBLIN, N.H. (AP) Cleanup and road repairs are under way in southwestern New Hampshire after flash flooding washed out a number of roads, causing major damage. The state Department of Transportation is working to repair roads as people assess damage to their own properties caused by the Aug....
AASHTO Journal - Mon September 17, 2018
State DOTs Respond as Hurricane Florence Hits East Coast
Though downgraded to a Category 2 storm before making landfall, the 100 mph-plus winds and heavy rains generated by Hurricane Florence were expected to affect five states along the U.S. east coast: North and South Carolina in particular, along with parts of Georgia, Virginia and Maryland....
