A court order restored $150 million for stalled Washington projects, including $85 million for the Aberdeen-Hoquiam Flood Protection Project. Hoquiam has awarded an initial Levee Street phase, with the full project expected to go out for bid after a grant agreement is signed.
Stanwood has announced a new water-main project on Cedarhome Drive and Park Drive, while Snohomish County approved up to $1.75 million for emergency repairs to the Skagit Bay Dike west of the city.
Morgan Hill road maintenance began July 20, while Hale Avenue remains closed and a regional flood-protection project’s final phase continues through late summer.
The financing will support flood protection, housing reconstruction, land administration and jobs in Greater Antananarivo and Greater Toamasina after major cyclone damage.
Lincoln recorded 4.33 inches of precipitation in July, exceeding the month’s 3.25-inch normal. Through July, however, the city remained 1.35 inches below its normal precipitation total for the year.
Boston is asking residents to review and comment on a draft U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study that outlines coastal flood risks and potential protective projects for city neighborhoods.
Virginia Beach residents had until June 30 to comment on the city’s coastal storm risk study. The Corps’ next milestone is a tentatively selected plan expected in November 2026.
Hillsborough County approved a $95 million flood-protection package, including a $30 million Ruskin sewer conversion aimed at reducing heavy-rain overflows.
Norfolk VA – The city’s newest capital plan still puts local money into its coastal flood-protection buildout, even as the project cost climbs and state support remains unsettled.
