Buffalo, NY – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District announces additions to its fiscal year 2016 program based on the recently approved Work Plan. This additional $4.1 million will be used in 2016 to repair breakwaters, dredge harbors and complete various projects throughout the Buffalo District’s area of responsibility.
The work plan came about when Congress appropriated additional funding for ongoing work in the fiscal year 2016 Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act as contained in the 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act.
The Buffalo District's work plan increase of $4.1 million includes additional funding for the following projects:
Project
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Purpose
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Funding
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Fairport Harbor, OH
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Maintenance Dredging
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$1,200,000
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Lorain Harbor, OH
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Maintenance Dredging
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$1,450,000
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Sandusky Harbor, OH
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Structure Repair – Spur Dike
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$600,000
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Toledo Harbor, OH
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Engineering & Design, Island 18 Stone Repair
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$200,000
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Barcelona Harbor, NY
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Initiate repairs to the West Breakwater
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$650,000
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Release no. 16-001