WILMINGTON, N.C. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced on 19 January 2022, the Civil Works studies, projects, and programs that would be initiated in Fiscal Year 2022 with the $22.81 billion in supplemental funding provided in two recently enacted laws — the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA); and the 2022 Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (DRSAA). The Wilmington District area benefits greatly from this additional funding for a multitude of navigation projects and multi-purpose flood risk management projects.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is commonly referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, and originally in the House as the INVEST in America Act, is a United States federal statute enacted by the 117th United States Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on November 15, 2021.
The Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act includes additional funding for disaster assistance where losses were suffered due to droughts, hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and other qualifying natural disasters. Project restoration from damages due to Hurricane Florence for the Wrightsville Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management project was included.
Here is a breakdown of projects that have been funded in the Wilmington District:
FY 2022 Infrastructure Investment & Job Act
Wilmington District Projects
Project Name
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Funding Purpose
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Funding Amount
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Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW), NC
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Dredge with industry vessels and to conduct inspections and evaluations on upland disposal sites used for the AIWW.
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$4,552,000
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Avon Harbor, NC
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Dredge Avon Harbor with industry vessels.
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$1,603,000
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Beaufort Harbor, NC
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Dredge Bulkhead Channel using Wilmington District’s shallow draft dredges.
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$520,000
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Bogue Inlet and Channel, NC
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Dredge Bogue Inlet using Wilmington District’s shallow draft dredges.
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$1,040,000
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Carolina Beach Inlet, NC
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Dredge Carolina Beach Inlet using Wilmington District’s shallow draft dredges.
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$1,040,000
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Manteo (Shallowbag) Bay, NC
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Dredge Manteo Interior Channels portion of the project with industry vessels.
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$6,400,000
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Masonboro Inlet and Connecting Channels, NC
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Conduct jetty inspections and monitoring at Masonboro Inlet.
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$250,000
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Morehead City Harbor, NC
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Perform environmental monitoring for the project.
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$30,000
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New River Inlet, NC
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Dredge the Channels to Jacksonville, NC portion of the project with industry vessels.
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$3,000,000
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New Topsail Inlet and Connecting Channels, NC
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Dredge New Topsail Inlet using Wilmington District’s shallow draft dredges.
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$520,000
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Rollinson Channel, NC
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Dredge Rollinson Channel using Wilmington District’s shallow draft dredges.
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$1,430,000
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Silver Lake Harbor, NC
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Dredge Silver Lake Harbor with industry vessels.
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$4,370,000
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Stumpy Point Bay, NC
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Dredge Stumpy Point with industry vessels.
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$2,580,000
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Waterway Connecting Pamlico Sound and Beaufort Harbor, NC
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Obtain NEPA and environmental approvals requirements for Taylor's Creek and Wainwright Slough in preparation to dredge.
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$75,000
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Wilmington Harbor, NC
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Dredge Wilmington Harbor Anchorage Basin with industry vessels, and update the project's Dredge Material Management Plan (DMMP).
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$10,250,000
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SAW Lakes Projects
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Funding Purpose
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Funding Amount
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B. Everett Jordan Dam and Lake, NC
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Inspect current stoplogs and the design and fabrication of additional stoplogs to prevent high tailwater and wave action from cutting off access to the conduit when it is dewatered. Also fund ladder replacement inside the control tower.
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$840,000
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Cape Fear River above Wilmington, NC
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Rehab the collapsing esplanade are at William O' Huske Lock and Dam, as well as dewatering, pulling, rehabbing, resetting miter gates at all three Cape Fear River Lock and Dams.
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$6,500,000
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Falls Lake, NC
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Install new service and emergency gates within the Falls Lake outfall tower.
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$2,250,000
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John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir, VA, and NC
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Perform non-routine repairs at John H. Kerr including the following: Repairs to the Kerr Right Wing Toe Drain; Sewer System and Water Treatment System Upgrades; and Bridge Repairs.
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$11,525,000
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Philpott Lake, VA
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Repair and slope stabilization of the hillside adjacent to the dam and powerhouse in addition to other Dam Safety actions.
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$24,400,000
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W, Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir, NC
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Repair a major sinkhole located on the entrance road of Warrior Creek Campground and replace backup generator systems at both the Project Office and the Control Tower.
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$1,020,000
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FY 2022 Disaster Relief Supplemental - (DSSSA)
Wilmington District Projects
Project Name
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Funding Purpose
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Funding Amount
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Wrightsville Beach, NC
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Provide renourishment for the Wrightsville Beach, NC Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Project in compensation for damages due to Hurricane Florence.
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$11,600,000
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Additional Information
Additional details regarding the amounts provided to various programs, projects and activities for each of the five appropriations accounts for FY 2022 may be found at: https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Budget/. Look for future announcements regarding funds to be executed in FY 2023 and FY 2024.
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