The Virginian-Pilot » A federal study recommends more than $1.8 billion in upgrades to protect Norfolk from flooding, including new floodwalls, storm-surge barriers, living shorelines and reefs. But there’s no money to fund any of it yet, and the final plan won’t be sent to Congress for consideration until 2019.
The Sacramento Bee » Officials now fix the price to rebuild the spillway at $500 million, up from the original $275 million estimate. The reasons include having to dig farther to find solid bedrock, carry away the extra debris and then fill in the deeper hole. Design changes also added to the cost.
Engineering News-Record » Following the devastating hurricanes that hit two of the Gulf Coast region’s most-developed regions, policymakers and their construction industry experts are weighing the longer-term implications of the damage in Houston – and whether resiliency can be built quickly into coastal redevelopment.
Houston Chronicle » As the Houston area continues the process of recovery from Tropical Storm Harvey’s widespread destruction, a Harris County leader on Monday called for a sweeping reexamination of the region’s flood control strategy – and billions of dollars to upgrade infrastructure.
KQED » Ten teams of experts will hit the ground this week in a yearlong blitz to bolster the Bay Area against rising seas and other potentially catastrophic risks posed by the changing climate.
The Livingston Parish News » When the Great Flood of 2016 marks its first anniversary, lawyer Josh Palmintier would like to be sitting down with state officials, talking about the concrete barrier on Interstate 12. He wants the discussion to center on altering the barrier and improving drainage to avoid a repeat of the destructive flooding of Aug. […]