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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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Trump’s permitting crackdown strands U.S. wind and solar boom

Rule Changes

Controls key water and wetlands permits affecting many renewables on private land

Trump promised to "unleash American energy." A federal judge disagreed: in April 2026, Chief Judge Denise Casper blocked five Interior Department policies that had frozen wind and solar permits nationwide, including Secretary Doug Burgum's rule requiring his personal sign-off on every renewable decision.

Updated Aug 8

Senate committee advances 2026 water bill with new pipe-funding renewal

Rule Changes

Recipient of the bill's project authorizations

Almost every U.S. water utility that upgrades a pipe or a treatment plant borrows from a state loan fund seeded with federal money. On July 15, a Senate committee advanced the bill that sets how much flows into those funds through 2030.

Updated Jul 15

Army Corps recommends deepening Port of Gulfport channel

Built World

Recommended the project to Congress

Ships have called at the Port of Gulfport through a 36-foot channel for decades. On June 9, 2026, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recommended digging it 10 feet deeper, the last technical step before Congress can authorize the work.

Updated Jun 9

Maryland picks an 8-lane Bay Bridge replacement—now comes the hard part: paying, permitting, and surviving NEPA

Built World

Likely permitting and concurrence role for water impacts under NEPA timeline

After a decade of debate, Maryland picked a specific build option to replace the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. The Maryland Transportation Authority Board approved "Alternative C," an eight-lane crossing plan that would build two new four-lane spans and eventually remove the existing bridge spans.

Updated May 15