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Beach Renourishment Takes Step Forward

United States

Residents of Ponte Vedra, South Ponte Vedra and Vilano Beach, wearing red shirts to identify themselves, nearly filled the County Auditorium at the July 17 St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners meeting. At stake, in addition to an agenda item dealing with dune restoration of South Ponte Vedra Beach and Vilano Beach, was a… Read More

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Dredging at Alberni Marina will Interrupt Boating Traffic

Canada

Recreational boating at Clutesi Haven Marina will be interrupted on Monday, July 30 for some maintenance dredging, beginning as early as 6 a.m. The dredging will likely last throughout the day, said Dave McCormick, director of public relations and business development with the Port Alberni Port Authority. “We hope to maintain launch Access at lanes… Read More

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Cleanup Begins at Lockheed – West Seattle Superfund Site

United States

Cleanup efforts are set to start at the Lockheed Superfund site in West Seattle in mid- August. Lockheed West Seattle is one of the remaining areas to be cleaned up at the Harbor Island Superfund site. The Lockheed Martin Corporation, as the Potentially Responsible Party for the cleanup, will remove contamination from a 40-acre area… Read More

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Police Examining Environment at Dock After Conch Poisoning

Bahamas

SEVERAL factors at the Potter’s Cay Dock could be creating an environment for the bacteria which leads to conch poisoning to thrive, Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister Michael Pintard said yesterday. Apart from the failure of vendors or consumers to wash raw conch in fresh water before food preparation, these conditions include issues with a… Read More

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Columbiana Lake Project Waiting on Dredging this Fall

United States

The Mirror Lake project is moving forward, although dredging of the lake may not happen until this fall, the Columbiana Restoration and Beautification Committee told council this week. Mirror Lake is located within the Harvey S. Firestone Park and the project will improve the landscaping around the lake and create a new David A. Tingle… Read More

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Dam On-Again, Off-Again Project May Be A Go

United States

The proposed on-again, off-again repair of the Gardner Lake dam and spillway may be on again. “We do have a CIP project in the budget for dam and spillway improvements,” said Michael Kramer, public works director. “Staff intends to work with a consultant, and begin the design of improvements this year.” Project cost is estimated… Read More

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Federal Government Directs River Basins to Begin Routine Dredging of Rivers

Algeria

The Federal Government has directed River Basin Development Authorities to embark on routine dredging of rivers and water channels to boost agriculture. Suleiman Adamu, Minister of Water Resources, gave the directive on Thursday in Wachakal, Yobe, while launching the dredging of Kumadugu-Yobe tributary. He said the measure became necessary to meet the target of President… Read More

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After a Close Call, Virginia Beach Orders Emergency Dredging at Rudee Inlet

United States

92-foot luxury sport fishing yacht struck bottom just outside Rudee Inlet over the weekend, prompting the city to arrange emergency dredging. The Alexis is owned by Charles Barker, and multiple car dealerships in Hampton Roads bear his name. The vessel was navigating through the inlet Saturday for the early start of the final day of… Read More

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Stevens Point Parks Commissioners Discuss Dredging, Facilities Upgrades

United States

City leaders in Stevens Point are considering a plan to open up a once-popular waterway through a process called dredging. The city’s Board of Park Commissioners discussed the topic during Wednesday’s meeting, giving input to engineers working on the proposal. Parks, Recreation, and Forestry director Tom Schrader says the process involves cleaning up the river… Read More

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Dredging Debate Deepens

United States

Despite threats of litigation by shorefront property owners, the town is seeking to move ahead with an emergency dredging plan designed to keep Chatham Harbor open to fishing boats and other vessels. “This is the most severe hazard to navigation that I’ve seen, not only in my time here, but anywhere that I’ve been in… Read More

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Suffolk County Executive Bellone Signs Legislation To Fund Phase Two Of Canaan Lake Restoration Project

United States

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today signed legislation to fund the second phase of the Canaan Lake Restoration Project, a project designed to clean up the 24-acre Canaan Lake and restore it to its previous recreational use. The $1.5 million in funding for Phase Two will build upon the Phase One efforts and be used… Read More

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Flood Control Department Working to Increase Outflow of Jhelum

Pakistan

As heavy rains often trigger flood scare in Kashmir, particularly in Srinagar, the Irrigation and Flood Control department has initiated a multi-pronged strategy to increase outflow capacity of Jhelum by dredging Wular lake and enhance storage capacity of other water bodies. The I&FC department has started focusing on critical areas to increase carrying capacity of… Read More

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Marine Aggregates form the Building Blocks of Modern Day Life

United Kingdom

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has approved an application for the dredging of the Goodwin Sands by Dover Harbour Board. Prior notice from the MMO said it was “minded to grant a marine licence for Dover Harbour Board’s (DHB) marine licence application today (July 26) to dredge aggregate from the Goodwin Sands, 5.2km off the… Read More

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DPWH Chief Orders Desilting, Clearing of Pampanga River

Philippines

DEPARTMENT of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar on Wednesday, July 25, ordered the deployment of dredging machines to desilt and clear Pampanga River to address the flooding problem in low-lying municipalities in the province. Villar said that he has ordered the DPWH Central Luzon regional office (DPWH-3) to deploy two dredging machines… Read More

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Not Enough Done by Jakarta Administration to Clean Black River

Indonesia

An expert with the Public Works and Housing Ministry, Firdaus Ali, has said the Jakarta administration has yet to make maximum efforts to clean the Sentiong River ahead of the Asian Games. The smelly river has been covered by a huge nylon net to supposedly prevent it from emanating a foul smell that could offend… Read More

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