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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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

Built World

A core federal reviewer for in-water work, dredging, and habitat impacts tied to bridge construction. - Likely permitting and concurrence role for water impacts under NEPA timeline

Maryland just took the most consequential step in a decade-long fight over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge: it picked a specific build option to replace it. 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 Dec 18, 2025

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

Rule Changes

The Corps issues Clean Water Act permits that many solar and wind projects can’t build without. - Controls key water and wetlands permits affecting many renewables on private land

Trump promised to “unleash American energy.” Instead, his administration has nearly shut the door on big onshore wind and solar. Since he took office in January 2025, just one major solar project on federal land has been approved, and none at all since Interior Secretary Doug Burgum demanded personal sign-off on every renewable decision.

Updated Dec 11, 2025