Communications & Outreach
SAGE fosters interdisciplinary collaborations across federal and non-federal organizations to promote and accelerate effective water resource management solutions in Civil Works projects. With our regional, national, and international partners, USACE facilitates discussions about lessons learned from previous efforts to design, plan, and implement solutions across a wide range of landscapes. SAGE is also focused on developing educational materials for practitioners and other interests to address water resource risks to natural hazards in their own communities.
Project Archive
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Federal Highway Administration Coastal Green Infrastructure Pilot Study
In 2016, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Institute for Water Resources (USACE-IWR) was awarded a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) grant to analyze how green infrastructure, or nature-based infrastructure, can help protect Great Bay Boulevard in Ocean County, New Jersey from flooding due to severe storms and sea-level rise. This study builds upon coordination done by the Systems Approach to Geomorphic Engineering (SAGE) program, which convened stakeholders and identified locations within the Barnegat Bay region that could benefit from nature-based infrastructure. Great Bay Boulevard was one of those locations.
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Natural and Structural Measures for Shoreline Stabilization Brochure
USACE-IWR and NOAA collaboratively developed an informative brochure that provides an overview of different types of shoreline solutions. This document is a great handout to help people learn about the spectrum of natural and nature-based features.
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Coastal Resilience Project Mapper
USACE-IWR and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William & Mary compiled records from coastal resilience projects from around the nation, including living shorelines for shoreline stabilization, habitat restoration, and floodplain management. Each project includes a variety of site, design, and partner information.
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COMING SOON: Natural and Hybrid Solutions to Enhance Coastal Resilience Brochure
The SAGE Management Team collaboratively developed a new-and-improved brochure that provides an overview of various natural and hybrid solutions for coastal resilience. This brochure is intended for practitioners and community members alike to learn about the spectrum of coastal and shoreline solutions. The brochure will be released in print and online in late 2026.