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Army Corps pauses Collier coastal resilience study; county staff seek interim briefings

2165752 · January 29, 2025
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County staff said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has paused its coastal resilience study affecting Collier County because of funding shortfalls, with a pause expected to last 6–12 months and possibly up to 18 months. Commissioners asked staff to prepare a letter of support and to request an interim summary of Corps work to date.

Collier County staff told commissioners Jan. 28 that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has placed a pause on the county’s coastal resilience study because of funding shortfalls within the Corps.

Christopher Mason, director of Community Planning and Resiliency, said Corps staff notified county staff in a weekly meeting that continuing milestones — a tentatively selected plan and the draft environmental impact statement…

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