Built Projects - Engineering With Nature

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Explore a collection of USACE projects gathered from the EWN Atlas book series, ongoing research initiatives, and EWN Proving Grounds. Learn how EWN principles have been applied across diverse geographies to achieve social, environmental, and economic benefits. Dive into project descriptions of nature-based solutions. Enjoy stunning visuals showcasing EWN in action.

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Hamilton Wetlands Restoration

This project is featured in Engineering With Nature: An Atlas, Volume 1. Location: Novato, California, United States The Hamilton Wetlands site is located 25 miles north of San Francisco on the northwest edge ...

Long Beach Island Coastal Storm Damage Reduction

This project is featured in Engineering With Nature: An Atlas, Volume 1. Location: Long Beach Island, New Jersey, United States. The USACE Philadelphia District pumps sand onto Brant Beach, NJ, in 2013. The wo...

Beneficial Use Site 4A Vegetation Workshop

This project is featured in Engineering With Nature: An Atlas, Volume 1. Location: Chocolate Bayou Channel, Brazoria County, Texas, United States. Recently vegetated portion of the dike showing saltmarsh cordg...

Evia Island Bird Habitat

This project is featured in Engineering With Nature: An Atlas, Volume 1. Location: Galveston, Texas, United States. Evia Island was designed and built in partnership with the Beneficial Uses Group (BUG), an un...

Pierce Marsh

This project is featured in Engineering With Nature: An Atlas, Volume 2. Location: Hitchcock, Texas, United States. Pierce Marsh after restoration. (Photo by USACE Galveston District) Restoring eroded marsh...

Galveston Beach Nourishment at 61st Street

This project is featured in Engineering With Nature: An Atlas, Volume 1. Location: Galveston, Texas, United States. Before picture of beach nourishment on Galveston Island at 61st Street. (Photo by USACE Galve...

King Fisher Beach

This project is featured in Engineering With Nature: An Atlas, Volume 2. Location: Port O’Connor, Texas, United States. Sunset on the postconstruction beach. (Photo by David Paul Orr, USACE Galveston District)...

Cat Island and Ship Island

This project is featured in Engineering With Nature: An Atlas, Volume 2. Location: Cat Island and Ship Island, Mississippi, United States. Creating valuable habitats while protecting the mainland coast and Mis...

Deer Island Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration

This project is featured in Engineering With Nature: An Atlas, Volume 1. Location: Mississippi Sound, Mississippi, United States. Beach profiles after reaching equilibrium through natural processes. (Photo by ...

Unity Island

This project is featured in Engineering With Nature: An Atlas, Volume 2. Location: Buffalo, New York, United States. Aerial view of the wetland at Unity Island two years after placement of dredged sediment....

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