If you are new to WaterLog, you can subscribe here. Today Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced a new supplemental disaster appropriations bill: The previous version, HR 268, stalled in the Senate over complications with funding Puerto Rico and other issues. The new bill, HR 2157, does support Puerto Rico, but it…
You can find details about the things we talked about today in our latest post on www.waterlog.net. Latest Podcast from WaterLog: Disaster Aid: The Senate will be back in session Monday afternoon trying to settle what has become a bitter partisan dispute over more disaster aid for recent catastrophic weather events. At the heart of…
A Budget for a Better America…? Nearly 50% of America lives within 50 miles of the coast. Think about that for a moment. It’s not all about the beach – it’s the whole coast. From the marshes and bays to the rivers and stream and wetlands, people from all across the globe visit our…
NEWS AT COASTAL STRATEGIESInterested in learning about ways to fund coastal projects? Please come see us at our next conference – MARK YOUR CALENDARS – Washington, DC, March 11-13th: We’ll be sponsoring the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association’s Coastal Summit, along with the Coastal Celebration (hosted by the Coastal States Organization and ASBPA) that…
WaterLog Update (2/14): Hello! If you have comments, suggestions, or I have missed something, please let me know. It’s easy to subscribe and it’s free. Just click here, and know that we NEVER share our subscriber information. Remembering Rich Ring This week we lost a great friend and team member, Rich Ring, and we’d like…
This is a reminder that we will be presenting at 5:05PM Thursday at the Florida Shore & Beach Preservation Association’s Conference on Beach Preservation Technology. Please join us! Our Topic is Improving Beach Nourishment Effectiveness While Reducing Costs Through Regional Collaboration We’d like to start today’s article with a quote: “There’s no guarantee, no guarantee…
Today is the inaugural episode of our WaterLog Podcast. Just like WaterLog, it’s free, and we hope you’ll listen to our insider knowledge to stay informed on how the workings here in Washington, DC affect you, your job, your coastal projects and your community. To listen… https://www.coastalnewstoday.com/podcasts/shutdown-deep-dive We’d like to extend a special thanks to…
COUNTDOWNS: Government Shutdown (-28 days) Today, we need your feedback. We recently posted a blog, “It’s Time to Bring Back Earmarks.” Some say yes, some say no, some say ‘just for the Corps.’ We need to know what YOU think. Historically, earmarks are an important part of the appropriations process, but often get a bad…
COUNTDOWNS: NFIP Expiration (143 days) Government Shutdown (-18 days) Congress Will the President take money and personnel from the Corps to build his wall? Reports from various sources say that he plans to invoke, or threaten to invoke, a 1976 law that allows him to use extraordinary powers during a declared “national emergency”. Existing law…
Happy New Year! We’re still adding some icing to our cake, www.waterlog.net, but there is a tremendous amount of useful information on the Corps of Engineers, climate change, Congress and the coasts. In addition, in 2019 we will be launching our newest venture, Coastal Strategies, LLC, a firm entirely dedicated to bolstering coastal resilience through…
