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  • October

    Looking Back: Twelve Years of Coastal Restoration and Resilience Since Hurricane Sandy

    Twelve years ago, Hurricane Sandy forever changed the landscape of New York and New Jersey’s coastlines, leaving behind more than $50 billion in damages. In the aftermath, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, embarked on a mission of monumental importance: to rebuild, restore, and protect the vulnerable shorelines. Today, those efforts stand as a testament to resilience, innovation, and long-term planning. The New York District's coastal restoration and storm risk management projects have transformed these coastal communities, ensuring they are better prepared for future storms and rising sea levels.
  • The Conquest of Hell Gate: A Historic Feat in New York Harbor

    In the late 19th century, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers undertook one of the most ambitious and challenging engineering feats in American history—the removal of hazardous rocks from Hell Gate, a narrow and treacherous strait in the East River of New York. This critical waterway was a major route for maritime transportation but was notorious for its perilous conditions due to powerful tidal currents and submerged rocks that obstructed navigation.
  • Seawall will raise quality of life for shore communities

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District has a coastal storm risk management plan in place that will help reduce coastal impacts along Staten Island’s east coast during future coastal storms.