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CBS News
10 hours ago
- Business
- CBS News
Federal funding continues for Midland County flood mitigation research
Fifth anniversary of historic flooding in Midland County, Michigan Fifth anniversary of historic flooding in Midland County, Michigan Fifth anniversary of historic flooding in Midland County, Michigan The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has received additional funding to continue its research on flooding mitigation for Midland County, Michigan. The $1.4 million for the Tittabawassee Watershed Flood Risk Management Study was approved under the Fiscal Year 2025 Work Plan, according to a press release issued Tuesday. The Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is working with Midland County, the City of Midland and the Midland Business Alliance on the study. The Tittabawasee Watershed region includes the Chippewa, Pine, and Tittabawassee Rivers. The Midland area has seen significant flooding numerous times, including in 1986, 1996, 2013, 2017 and 2020. In response to the situation, community officials asked for federal help in identifying potential solutions. "Flood risk management is one of our most important missions in the Detroit District, because it presents an opportunity for us to use our technical expertise in a largescale way to help local communities," Lt. Col. Wallace Bandeff, Corps of Engineers Detroit District commander, said in the press release The study began under authorization of $3 million under the 2022 Water Resources Development Act. Once the study is completed, the Corps of Engineers will present its suggestions such as retention basins or levees. Any final recommendations would need to go to Congress for funding and implementation. The above video aired on May 19, 2025.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Impact of coastal erosion through Isle de Jean Charles Resettlement Project
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Historically, a group of Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw people has lived on the Isle de Jean Charles. Since 1955, the community has shrunk by 98% because of coastal erosion in Louisiana. Coastal erosion is accelerated during eventful and high impact storm seasons. Louisiana has the barrier islands of it's gulf coast. They, along with natural wetlands play a crucial role in protecting coastal communities from storms and erosion. Jefferson Parish officials discuss 2025 hurricane preparations 'My dad told me whenever he was a child, he'd be able to walk to a lake that was a little bit west of the island. He told me as a young man, he'd walk there without getting his feet wet. When I came along, as a kid, we was going by boat over there,' said resident of Isle de Jean Charles, Chris Brunet. The Isle de Jean Charles Resettlement Project was one of the first of it's kind to move an entire community due to climate change. Louisiana received $48.3 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, to relocate the families on the island. A total of 37 families moved off the island in the Isle de Jean Charles Resettlement Project. In the past, 300 families called the island home. '20 years ago, the Corps of Engineers and the Terrebonne Levy District said, it was going to cost $190 million to include us in the Hurricane Protection System. They said, for that much money, the island wasn't worth it. Us as a community, had to make the decision to live somewhere else because we were impacted by the environment. I now live 40 miles inland from where I was originally raised. Water is and will always be part of our lives. Everything about me and how I think comes from Isle de Jean Charles. This new place is nice but it's just a place I was relocated to,' explained Brunet. The Natural Resources Defense Council Estimates that by 2067, 1.2 million people are at risk of coastal flooding in of coastal erosion through Isle de Jean Charles Resettlement Project Pelicans Zion Williamson sued on rape allegations, additional charges Stephen Miller on report of Musk drug use: We're worried about drugs crossing the border Raceland man accused of attempted murder of kids after setting 'intentional fire' Labor Department suspends Job Corps centers operations, drawing bipartisan pushback Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Unsafe bacteria found at popular mountain swimming spot near Boise
Boise has been hit with summer-like weather this week, but swimmers should think twice before taking a dip at a popular beach spot where unsafe bacteria was just found. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which oversees Lucky Peak Lake and its dam, announced in a social media post that recent testing found high levels of E. coli at all three swimming areas it manages at Robie Creek Park. The bacteria levels exceeded Idaho safety standards, according to officials, who said test results must show no more than 235 organisms per 100 milliliters of water. The count at Robie was 690. Robie Creek Park is located about 40 minutes northeast of Boise where Robie Creek meets an arm of Lucky Peak Lake known as Mores Creek. The park offers picnic areas, a playground and beaches. Officials received the test results on Tuesday and quickly posted warning signs in the area. 'The sample for Robie is routinely taken from the middle of the beach area in a couple feet of water and does not reflect on water quality at any other areas of Lucky Peak Lake,' the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said in a Facebook post. 'Those results are also provided here and show exceptionally clean water at Macks and Barclay.' Officials said they would not remove the warning signs until 'the average of results falls below the established standard,' meaning it will take multiple clean tests before the swimming areas are deemed safe again. The Corps of Engineers said it plans to work with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality to perform additional testing near the Robie Creek Bridge.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Portion of Strom Thurmond Lake to reopen for Memorial Day weekend
APPLING, Ga. (WJBF) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Savannah District is reopening the West Dam Day Use Area at J. Strom Thurmond Lake on Friday, May 23, just in time for Memorial Day Weekend. Access to the lake and surrounding areas had been closed to the public, due to damage caused by Hurricane Helene in September 2024. According to the Corps of Engineers, the park is still missing some amenities and structures, such as tables, grills and impact sites, but it is now safe for visitors. They added that debris remains 'in most parks and potential hazards remain in closed areas of parks, so visitors must use caution and refrain from entering closed areas.' The Corps of Engineers stated that the West Dam Day Use Area reopening makes 40 of 51 recreation areas that have at least partially reopened since Hurricane Helene hit. For additional information about the J. Strom Thurmond Lake Hurricane Helene Recovery, visit Thurmond Hurricane Helene Recovery. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
St. Landry Parish commits nearly $2 million yearly for drainage upgrades
ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. () — Speaking to Parish President Jesse Bellard, when it comes to preparing for flooding in heavy rainfall, it's so much more than just clearing out drainage ways a few hours before. It's a year-long process that has a ton of planning and budgeting involved. 'In a year's time, with a combination of federal money, state money and local parish money, we'll spend almost $2 million a year on drainage,' said Bellard. Bellard says the nearly $2 million spent on drainage each year consists of clearing roadside areas, canals and bayous across the parish; efforts that wouldn't be possible without help from state and federal funding. 'We just finished cleaning the bayou over by Lawtell. We're in the process of cleaning up the bayou by Washington,' said Bellard. 'Just those two bayous, that's two years of dealing with the Corps of Engineers and all the red tape when it comes to doing a bayou. You know, a ditch is easy. A bayou. You got to jump through all kind of hoops to make it happen.' Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now While some low-lying areas of the parish still experience flooding rather often, Bellard says an evolving strategy will show progress as drainage efforts continue. 'We're doing everything we can year-round, and it is a lot better than what it used to be, but it's going to take a lot more to get it where it needs to be,' said Bellard. 'It's going to be a more of a regional approach than just a parish approach. So, we're working with them. We're working with Acadia Parish and Lafayette Parish, all the rest of the parishes for the south. And but it takes money to do everything that we need to do, and they need it just as much as us.' And while drainage improvements in areas like Cankton were highlighted on KLFY last week during the rainfall, St. Landry Parish is a pretty big parish, so Bellard says work is still being put in to make sure all areas are taken care of, even when the sun is shining. Much Hotter & Drier Weather Returns to Acadiana… Trump's Middle East trip: 5 things to watch LCG reorganizes staff to improve the management of public compliance issues St. Landry Parish commits nearly $2 million yearly for drainage upgrades Family dog perishes in Scott home fire due to electrical fault Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
