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Army Corps Backs ‘Ike Dike’ Coastal Barrier Plan
Public meetings are set to be held in Texas now that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined a 70-mile coastal barrier plan, dubbed the “Ike Dike,” is the best way to protect the state’s coastline from future storm surges.
By Joanna Masterson
November 13, 2018
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by Joanna Masterson
Joanna Masterson was a writer and editor for Construction Executive for more than a decade.
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