New Episode of the WaterLog Podcast
This month on the WaterLog Podcast we dive into the Disaster Supplemental, discuss the Democrats’ big infrastructure plans, and the new WRDA18 guidance and much more…
House Infrastructure Bill, New WRDA18 Guidance, Michael was a Cat 5, FEMA Grants
Website Update **We have updated our Guide to the Corps on our website.** The House Supplemental Appropriations bill is still in committee, HR 2157, but the bill is now registered as a companion bill to the Senate’s version S 572. Nancy Pelosi wants an infrastructure bill that is ‘at least #1 trillion’ She…
House Tries Again with Disaster Supplemental + What is a Sand Motor?
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 also includes $3 billion to address urgent needs resulting from…
Congress prepares to face President’s Budget, Corps Overload, Scarce $$$ for coastal
Thanks for checking in today – Stay tuned for my E&W Testimony which will be reformatted for release on WaterLog, and an informational article ‘Financing Coastal Resilience – The Future is Now’ by Dan Ginolfi, that will be useful to all of you looking to IMPLEMENT! Congress is Taking the First Step to Deal…
New WaterLog Podcast – Trump’s Budget Cuts + A Little More
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 Better Budget or A Slash to Coastal Programs? NFIP Overhaul & Coastal Risk
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…
Infrastructure, Seismic Surveys & Airhorns, Corps of Engineers
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…
Remembering Rich Ring, National Emergency & Border Wall + Much More!
Remembering Rich Ring This week we lost a great friend and team member, Rich Ring, and we’d like to honor him in this issue of WaterLog. In addition to serving as Warwick Group Consultants’ Senior Water Policy & Economic Advisor for nearly 6 years, Rich was a father, US Army Veteran, and continued to serve…
Congress, Corps P3s, Flood Insurance, Grants & Climate Change
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…
WaterLog Podcast Is Live!
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…