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  • RECORD OF DECISION HAS BEEN SIGNED FOR THE INTERIM WASTE CONTAINMENT STRUCTURE OPERABLE UNIT OF THE NIAGARA FALLS STORAGE SITE

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District is pleased to announce the record of decision for the Interim Waste Containment Structure Operable Unit of the Niagara Falls Storage Site, located in Lewiston, New York, has been signed by Mr. Rickey “R.D.” James, Assistant Secretary for the Army for Civil Works. The selected remedy is Alternative 4 from the proposed plan: excavation, partial treatment, and off-site disposal of the entire contents of the Interim Waste Containment Structure.

  • Federal Interest Determination to protect Old Fort Niagara approved

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has determined that there is a federal interest in pursuing a project to mitigate erosion that is threatening the seawall and historic structures at Old Fort Niagara Park, Youngstown, NY under Section 14 of the 1946 Flood Control Act.

  • Work continues to protect Lake County Raw Water Pump Station

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District continues to deliver construction solutions to prevent erosion to 600 feet of Lake Erie shoreline that is threatening the Lake County Raw Water Pumping Station in Painesville, OH.

  • USACE takes action at Fair Haven Pier

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District teams have completed an initial damage assessment of the Fair Haven pier, which protects Little Sodus Bay Harbor, to better understand the extent of the damages sustained.

  • USACE Buffalo District receives $22.023 million in FY20 President’s Budget

    The President’s Budget for fiscal year 2020 released Tuesday includes more than $4.827 billion in discretionary funding for the Civil Works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with $22.023 million set aside for Buffalo District projects.

  • President's Fiscal 2020 Budget for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program released

    The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY 2020) includes $4.827 billion in gross discretionary funding for the Civil Works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

  • Erie Township Sanitary Sewer Project, Phase I completed

    The Ottawa County Sanitary Engineering Department completed Phase I of the Erie Township Sanitary Sewer Project with partial funding through the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-53), Section 594 program administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

  • USACE Buffalo District receives $41.859 million in FY19 Work Plan

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has received $41.859 million in the Fiscal Year 2019 Work Plan, to complete projects across the District’s area of responsibility. This is in addition to the $54.956 million the District has already received in the Fiscal Year 2019 President’s Budget.

  • Oswego West Arrowhead Breakwater Construction Complete

    Buffalo, NY— The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has completed construction repairs to the Oswego Harbor West Arrowhead Breakwater located at the Port of Oswego, Oswego, New York.

  • Black Rock Lock Gate to Close & Repairs to Commence

    Buffalo, NY – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District is closing the Black Rock Lock to conduct repairs to the gates and lock anchorages from November 26, 2018 to May 4, 2019.