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Rising Tide

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The debate about whether to build sea barriers around New York City — and where to put them — has begun. A much more modest barrier, a 17-foot-tall “flap gate” protecting Stamford, CT, recently was deployed to protect 600 acres of the city’s downtown at a cost of $14.5

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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The SC General Assembly has set aside $300 million to cover the project’s entire construction cost, if needed, and the federal dollars needed to complete the feasibility study have been allocated, meaning that the project is proceeding with no funding or staff resource constraints. The project must then be presented to U.S. Johns River.