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Engineering With Nature and Beneficial Use of dredge spoils is the new thing, but we have been doing this for years.

Your Beach Access to San Onofre State Park is at Risk – Sign the Petition Now! 👏 San Onofre State Beach is a treasured natural resource for millions of people from across Southern California and beyond. Since 1971, California has leased the 6.5-mile shoreline as a state park from the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton for the sweetheart deal of $1 for the duration of the 50-year lease. That lease will expire on August 31 of this year and must meet new federal regulations that demand fair market value. The Surfrider Foundation appreciates and applauds the past and present leadership of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and California State Parks for their dedication to preserving this unique stretch of undeveloped coastline and their ongoing commitment to maintaining public access at San Onofre State Beach. While all parties involved in the lease renewal have publicly committed to maintaining public access, a federal statute (10 U.S. Code § 2667) now mandates fair market value for military land leases. This requirement, coupled with federal bureaucracy, could create complications despite the best of intentions. That’s why Surfrider is working with the San Onofre Parks Foundation and local stakeholders to protect the public’s ability to access and enjoy this iconic shoreline, as well as the long-term preservation and natural resilience of San Onofre State Beach. Take action now to ensure that San Onofre State Beach continues to be accessible to all for generations to come. https://hubs.la/Q02vrsww0 #SaveSanO #SurfriderFoundation #TheOceanNeedsMoreFriends

🔗 Navigating “Pier Pressure” in Marine Construction In the world of waterfront properties, the real "Pier Pressure" comes from storm surges and relentless waves. SunWalk® Marine Decking is the professional's choice for battling the elements, blending performance with environmental stewardship. Key benefits: U.S. Army Corps & U.S. Fish and Wildlife compliant Sunlight and water-permeable design Non-slip, ADA-compliant for safety Prepare your projects to face “Pier Pressure” with confidence. Choose SunWalk® for your next marine development. In a study of SunWalk™ Superior Surfaces against the competition conducted by the University of Honolulu, SunWalk™ panels were proven better at being indifferent to hydraulic forces. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gEgucx8m #MarineConstruction #PierPressure #SunWalkDecking #ResilientDesign #EnvironmentalCompliance In a study of SunWalk™ Superior Surfaces against the competition conducted by the University of Honolulu, SunWalk™ panels were proven better at being indifferent to hydraulic forces. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gEgucx8m

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, recently awarded a contract to KRW Construction to restore degraded aquatic habitat at Harlan County Lake, Nebraska. Designed in #partnership with Mead Hunt-Olsson and the Flatwater Group, the project will remove sediment blocking Methodist Cove and create spawning and overwintering areas for aquatic life. The project will install breakwaters and rip rap for erosion control, remove invasive species like salt cedar and add woody structures to improve aquatic #habitat. Initiated by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, this partnership project is authorized under Section 1135 of the 1986 Water Resources Development Act, federally funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and has an estimated investment of approximately $10 million. For more on the origins of the project, visit: https://lnkd.in/g5c42EDK US Army Corps of Engineers | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division #USACE #BuildStrong #BuildAllYouCanBuild #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw #BIL

Can the military and conservation coexist? Elizabeth Carter, the Maryland/DC Chapter's Land Protection Director, was interviewed in a recent story by NPR Utah to help answer this question as over 2.7 million acres of the Great Salt Lake region in Utah was designated as the "Great Salt Lake Sentinel Landscape." The story features Carter's important work within the Middle Chesapeake Sentinel Landscape, a similarly managed area situated along the Chesapeake Bay and anchored by a naval aircraft testing location. Since its designation, the Middle Chesapeake Sentinel Landscape partners have pursued projects that collectively preserve natural resources. Cater was quoted in the story: “You're not just leaning on a single source. You're finding all these different partners with overlapping interests and mutual benefits to create this knitting of protected lands. That's what I would say is daunting but worthwhile.” Read the story here: https://nature.ly/3RHHWv6 #ConservationCollaboration #SentinelLanscape

As we join the Department of Defense, Army, and the rest of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in celebrating Earth Day, we are reminded of our responsibility to help protect the Earth and the people on it. Over the years, USACE has made significant investments and efforts that are on track to help increase our environment’s resilience, reduce our impact on the environment, conserve our natural landscape, and enhance our mission capabilities—as it turns out, what's good for the environment also benefits our mission. Learn more about these efforts here: https://lnkd.in/eUixH26t One such effort and investment is within the Memphis District—the Hatchie-Loosahatchie Mississippi River Ecosystem Restoration Study. Hatchie-Loosahatchie Mississippi River Ecosystem Restoration Study. The study examines restoration of ecological structure and function along the Mississippi River between River Miles 775 and 736, including side channels, floodplain waterbodies, and other aquatic habitat. It will also examine floodplain forests, and several scarce vegetative communities such as wetlands, canebrakes, riverfront forests and bottomland hardwood forests. Learn more about the study by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/edtfbsVE Environmental stewardship, protecting and preserving our environment, is an enduring mission for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Memphis District. More than ten percent of the USACE workforce specializes in environmental disciplines, working alongside the rest of our diverse team to shape a sustainable future for present and next generations. Learn More about this mission here: https://lnkd.in/eHZvDiHD #memphisdistrictwinning

-Lake Erie is the fourth-largest Great Lake in surface area, and the smallest in depth. It’s the 11th largest lake on the planet. -There is alleged to be a 30- to 40-foot-long “monster” in Lake Erie named Bessie. The earliest recorded sighting goes back as early as 1793. -Water in Lake Erie replaces itself in only 2.6 years, which is notable considering the water in Lake Superior takes two centuries. -The original publication of Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax contained the line, “I hear things are just as bad up in Lake Erie.” -Fourteen years later, the Ohio Sea Grant Program wrote to Seuss to make the case that conditions had improved. He removed the line. -Not only is Lake Erie the smallest Great Lake when it comes to volume, but it’s surrounded by the most industry. Seventeen metropolitan areas, each with populations of more than 50,000, border the Lake Erie basin. -During the War of 1812, the U.S. beat the British in a naval battle called, the Battle of Lake Erie, forcing them to abandon Detroit. -The shoreline of all the Great Lakes combined equals nearly 44% of the circumference of the planet. #GreatLakesLogistics

Help us save 344 acres today! There is only one place in America where nearly one square mile of a “double battlefield” can still be preserved. And perhaps even more remarkable, there is only one place where nearly one square mile of hallowed ground is essentially as pristine as it was when those two battles raged in 1862 and 1864. The overlapping ground on which both the battles of Gaines’ Mill and Cold Harbor were fought is one of the most hallowed battlefields in America. In Phase Four of the landmark Gaines’ Mill-Cold Harbor Saved Forever Campaign, we strive to permanently preserve the more than 332 acres at Gaines’ Mill and Cold Harbor. The tract is impressive in both size and historical significance. Plus, we have the opportunity to save the first 12 acres ever at Seven Pines! Learn more and contribute today. https://bit.ly/458YyzQ #battlefieldpreservation #ColdHarbor #GainesMill #SevenPines

Second Fire Project knows the risks campfires bring to society but through good practices and safety, we can prevent wildfires as campers and citizens.