The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has announced the list of projects that will receive funding this fiscal year, as outlined in the fiscal 2017 work plan for the Army Civil Works program released May 24.
Baltimore District is also sharing the projects included in the fiscal 2018 President’s Budget for Civil Works released May 23.
“Funding through our Civil Works program allows us and our important non-federal partners to continue to study, maintain and improve critical water resources infrastructure throughout the region; bring economic and environmental returns to the nation; and reduce risks to public safety,” said Col. Ed Chamberlayne, Baltimore District commander.
Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) – $2 million.
The Poplar Island Ecosystem Restoration project in Maryland received $62.65 million in the fiscal 2017 work plan and a proposed $36.25 million in the fiscal 2018 President’s Budget to continue ecosystem restoration of the remote island habitat and expansion of the project.
The fiscal 2018 President’s Budget includes a proposed $25.56 million for dredging in the Baltimore Harbor and channels; $2.3 million for dredging in Knapps Narrows; $2 million for dredging in Wicomico River; and $250,000 for dredging in Ocean City Harbor Inlet, Sinepuxent Bay.
The fiscal 2018 President’s Budget includes a proposed $200,000 for the Baltimore Metropolitan Water Resources Coastal Flooding feasibility study to identify coastal storm risk management alternatives for the Baltimore metropolitan area.
Posted on June 1, 2017 with tags Baltimore, Ocean City Inlet, Poplar Island, USACE, Wicomico River.