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Raising the wharf 2-3 feet is also being considered as sea-level rise threatens the coastal community. Ferries to and from Stone Wharf at Chebeague Island have been plagued by delays and cancellations due to blockages at low tide. Hope is in sight, however, as the Army Corps of Engineers will begin dredging next month. Dredging… Read More
Flagler County is again at risk of losing $17.5 million in federal funds earmarked for a 2.6-mile dunes restoration project in Flagler Beach if the county doesn’t show by early February that it has either acquired three remaining holdouts’ easements or that it will take the owners to court to acquire the easements. It is… Read More
Watch as Dr. Todd Bridges, the National Lead for the EWN initiative explains the four major elements of EWN. Moving Towards Sustainable Practices Sustainable water resources infrastructure is achieved through the beneficial integration of engineering and natural systems. With recent advances in the fields of engineering and ecology, there is an opportunity to combine these… Read More
Project Consultant: Duplantis Design Group Project Contractor: Mike Hooks, LLC Louisiana: The large-scale marsh creation plan surfaced as part of the Final Restoration Plan prepared by the Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group in January 2017 to restore the land, water and marshes that were destroyed as a result of the largest ever spill in the history… Read More
The latest update on the city’s cleanup plan for the sewage-soaked creek has dredging beginning in July. Hamilton’s latest plan to dredge sewage-soaked Chedoke Creek will vacuum up enough polluted muck to fill four Olympic-sized swimming pools. City councillors will consider an update report next week on the dredging project ordered by the province after… Read More
For 37 years, the Everglades Coalition has been meeting in South Florida to discuss restoration of America’s River of Grass. It’s safe to say that the topic of water management has been a major part of that discussion every year. “When we move water, where it goes, where it flows, is critical to everything, especially… Read More
SANDUSKY — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wasn’t able to carry out dredging for Sandusky’s harbor in 2021 but is on track to resume dredging this year, the agency says. The local Army Corps of Engineers office in Buffalo, New York, issued an annual report on its dredging efforts, which helps keep commerce flowing… Read More
Members of the Crescent City Harbor Commission may attend a North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board in February in an effort to advocate for swift dredging of the harbor. On Jan. 4, harbor commissioners also reviewed a draft letter that would be sent ahead of time. According to that letter, harbor commissioners are seeking… Read More
At its Jan. 3 meeting, the Dare County Board of Commissioners took another step forward on beach nourishment projects slated for 2022 by entering into a construction contract with Weeks Marine of Covington, LA to pump sand onto the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills. Last month, the commissioners awarded… Read More
The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans unanimously approved a resolution to move forward with the acquisition of 1,118 acres of land along the Mississippi River for its proposed international container terminal, reports the city’s FOX-affiliated station. Port of New Orleans (NOLA) officials have said the development of the project, titled Louisiana International… Read More
SEATTLE ― Robert Frazier, Seattle District’s former resource management division chief, has more time to pursue his interests and hobbies now that he has retired from federal government service. His last official day was Dec. 31, 2021. Retirement isn’t new to Frazier, a native of Iowa, who completed 27 years in the U.S. Navy in 1995. He… Read More
The NID is the central repository for information about dams in the U.S. and its territories that meet specific criteria. The congressionally authorized database shows the location of these dams and serves as a resource to support awareness and preparedness for a dam-related emergency. The website hosting this database just got ‘make-over’ with new features… Read More
Pascrell Seeks Help for Cresskill Resiliency after Tropical Storm Ida Congressman requests full funding from Army Corp of Engineers for Tenakill Brook restoration, flood prevention project PATERSON, NJ – U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today requested full-fledged federal support for to study on how to protect Cresskill from future flood events after Tropical Storm… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has granted the Alabama State Port Authority’s (ASPA) request to extend the comment period for the Upper Mobile Bay Beneficial Use Wetland Creation Site (Planning) Project permit application until February 3, 2022. This extension provides you with additional opportunities for reviewing the project design and providing comments. ASPA requested… Read More
LOCH ARBOUR – Over the objections of some environmentalists, a $24 million beach fill project has started here and is expected to be completed by March 1, pending major weather delays. Three Jersey Shore towns — Loch Arbour, Allenhurst and Deal — will get sand in the beach replenishment project, which is being carried out by the Army Corps of Engineers. It will restore… Read More