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The US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, and Weeks Marine were awarded an Award of Merit for Safety Excellence by Engineering News Record. This recognition is for their work on the Fire Island to Montauk Point Project (FIMP), where approximately 1.275 million cubic yards of sand were placed in Westhampton Beach and Cupsogue.

The $2.7 billion FIMP initiative, funded entirely by the federal government, aims to restore the New York coastline damaged by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and mitigate flood risks. The next phase will focus on elevating homes in flood-prone areas. The project has emphasized safety protocols, resulting in over 58,000 work hours without recordable incidents.