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The Army Corps of Engineers is considering expanding the area where “beach quality” material is disposed from its dredging activities in Mobile Bay, but some Dauphin Island residents are concerned the change still won’t fix their problems with erosion. As Lagniappe has reported, the Corps recently ended the public comment period for the draft version… Read More
Dredging work at Oamaru Harbour is set to start today or tomorrow, the Waitaki District Council has confirmed. A 40-tonne excavator with a 16m reach was delivered to a site near the Oamaru Breakwater in preparation for the work, which will also involve the use of a second 30-tonne excavator and a 35-tonne dump truck…. Read More
Dredging is set to begin next week in the Swinomish Channel. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Wednesday that J.E. McAmis, Inc., of California will remove about 154,000 cubic yards of material from the channel between Oct. 17 and Nov. 30. Removing the sediment that has built up in the 11-mile channel is necessary… Read More
Opponents of plans to dredge Big Pass are prepared to take the matter to federal court. The group Save Our Siesta Sand 2, which formed in opposition to the proposal, announced Friday it had begun the procedures necessary to file a lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Army Corps is working with… Read More
A sandbar at Cape Jervis has affected the catamaran ferry over the past few months, forcing it to either moor at the local jetty or stop operating at low tide. Managing director David Harris said carrying out the dredging needed to get the vessel to its licensed berth would be extremely difficult and expensive. “It… Read More
The emergency dredge of the Moriches Inlet has officially begun. Rep. Lee Zeldin was joined by the Army Corps New York District Commander Colonel Thomas Asbery, Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine, State Senator Ken LaValle, State Assemblyman Fred Thiele, Suffolk County Legislator Rudy Sunderman, Brookhaven Councilman Dan Panico, Westhampton Beach Mayor Maria Moore, Westhampton Beach Trustees… Read More
The City of Encinitas awarded a construction contract for the Cardiff Beach Living Shoreline Project at the City Council meeting on Sept. 26. The shoreline between Restaurant Row and South Cardiff State Beach is vulnerable to coastal flooding during large storm events and projected sea level rise. The city has partnered with the California Department… Read More
Answer Man, purveyor of wisdom and knowledge, I have a few questions I’m sure you’ll know the answers to about Lake Zumbro. This lake can be quite busy on a nice day, and once the dredging is competed I’m sure it will get even more use. I hope I’m wrong, but as far as I… Read More
After the appraisal of the present situation of Siang River to Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Water Resource, Government of India, Arjun Ram Meghwal recently, Arunachal East Lok Sabha Member of Parliament Ninong Ering took up the matter of dredging of Siang river to concern Ministry’s Brahmaputra Board. On Ering’s appraisal and appeal, Chairman… Read More
The county’s long-sought dredging of the Eastpoint Channel could begin as early as next summer, if a series of steps fall into place regarding RESTORE Act monies and an Army Corps of Engineering redesign of the project. In a lengthy report to county commissioners Tuesday morning, former County Planner Alan Pierce, now the county’s liaison… Read More
According to “Along the Delaware and Raritan Canal,” the 1970 account written by James and Margaret Cawley, then-Gov. Peter Vroom led the first barge to pass from Bordentown, the original starting point of the canal, to New Brunswick. Residents at that time told stories of how the canal’s bridges were lined by people to watch…. Read More
Warrenpoint Port is the second busiest in Northern Ireland, located where the Newry River opens up into the lough. Christine Gibson of Greencastle Keep It Green is opposed to the dredging plan, claiming there is nuclear material in the dredged material. But this has been denied by the port management. Port asked to set out… Read More
The Army Corps of Engineers is considering expanding the area where “beach quality” material is disposed from its dredging activities in Mobile Bay, but some Dauphin Island residents are concerned the change still won’t fix their problems with erosion. As Lagniappe has reported, the Corps recently ended the public comment period for the draft version… Read More
The county’s long-sought dredging of the Eastpoint Channel could begin as early as next summer, if a series of steps fall into place regarding RESTORE Act monies and an Army Corps of Engineering redesign of the project. In a lengthy report to county commissioners Tuesday morning, former County Planner Alan Pierce, now the county’s liaison… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun a $12 million emergency dredging of Moriches Inlet to remove heavy sand buildup, caused by several powerful nor’easters, that created hazardous boating conditions, federal and state officials announced Friday. Four storms last winter created a buildup of 300,000 cubic yards of sand, clogging the inlet, which feeds… Read More