By REUBEN TREVINO Summer is most people’s favorite time of year. School’s out, the weather is warm and it’s time to relax and recharge. While most people flock to the coast to enjoy their time off, there are those whose job it is to make sure the beach is clean, safe and accessible. To accomplish…
ASBPA is pleased to co-host a webinar with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to inform coastal and beach stakeholders about the USACE’s 5 year schedule for federal “Shore Protection” projects. Shore protection falls under the USACE civil works’ mission area, “Flood Risk Management.” To help communities plan for when their coastal projects will…
The 2018 ASBPA National Coastal Conference is fast approaching, so be sure to get your award nominations in! Awards include the Morrough P. O’Brien Award, the Robert L. Wiegel Coastal Project Award, the Robert G. Dean Coastal Academic Award, and the ASBPA Member of the Year Award. Nominations are due August 10th, 2018! We also…
UPDATE: Senate passes Energy and Water Appropriations Bill On June 25, the Senate passed HR 5895, the Energy & Water Appropriations Bill. The write-up below has been updated. ASBPA has been pleased to see the FY19 budget process moving forward. As part of the budget deal passed in February, Congress agreed to “spending caps” for…
