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Tag: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
WOTUS Rulemaking Battlefronts Heat Up – DTN Feb 9, 2022
Although state and agriculture interests are calling for EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw a first rule resetting waters of the U.S. definitions back to pre-2015, […]
Grain Transportation: Army Corps of Engineers Urged to Prioritize New Locks and Dams – DTN Dec 13, 2021
The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law on Nov. 15 includes $2.5 billion for inland waterway construction projects. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has 60 […]
Congress Backs Lock and Dam Upgrades – DTN Dec 10, 2021
Pointing to jobs and economic potential, a collection of Senate and House members wrote the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize $2.5 billion for inland waterways projects from the […]
EPA to Schedule Waters of the U.S. Rewrite Hearings – DTN Aug 2, 2021
The EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced plans to schedule virtual public hearings throughout August and into September as part of planned revisions to waters of the […]
Mississippi River Mismanagement Case Court Hearing Set – DTN Jul 10, 2021
A court will hear arguments in an ongoing lawsuit filed by environmental groups alleging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers mismanaged a 195-mile stretch of the Mississippi River from St. […]
Missouri River Floods Case to Head to Appeals Court – DTN May 19, 2021
The federal government and farmers and other landowners along the Missouri River basin filed notices of appeal of a ruling handed down from a federal claims court related to repeated […]
Keep Dakota Access Pipeline Open, Urges Corps of Engineers – DTN May 5, 2021
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recommends leaving the Dakota Access Pipeline open while it conducts an environmental analysis that could last into March 2022. The Corps stated this position […]
Missouri River Flooding Lawsuit Delayed – DTN Mar 19, 2021
The Federal Claims Court has delayed a new class-action lawsuit that seeks compensation for farmers and other property owners who suffered property losses from repeated floods on both sides along […]
Grain Transportation: U.S. Infrastructure Improves, Still a Long Way to Go – DTN Mar 10, 2021
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) unveiled their 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure on Wednesday, March 3. The nation earned a C-, up from 2017’s cumulative GPA of […]
Dakota Access Pipeline to Stay Open – DTN Feb 1, 2021
The Dakota Access pipeline will remain operational, though a federal court this week ruled the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers violated the law by conducting work without an easement. The […]
