US Army Corps of Engineers scraps $3 Billion storm surge protection plan in Collier County
The Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Coastal Zone Management Feasibility Study is getting a second look.
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The Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Coastal Zone Management Feasibility Study is getting a second look.
The Sunshine State’s beautiful sandy beaches aren’t just one of the biggest money-makers in the state’s tourism industry, they’re also the first line of defense against storm surges and flooding caused by tropical storms and hurricanes.
Florida’s sandy beaches aren’t just beautiful and one of the biggest money-makers in the state’s tourism-based economy. They’re also the first line of defense against storm surge flooding during hurricanes.
“Our dune system is a coastal protection system. Because the dunes were so damaged from Ian, it didn’t take much for Nicole to further damage them and cause flooding in many neighborhoods.”<br/><br/><br/>
This past spring, Dr. Lenore Tedesco was looking out her window at The Wetlands Institute that sits in the middle of vast marshland in Cape May...