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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Efforts to revitalize the Mahoning River will take center stage today when the Eastgate Regional Council of Governments, along with the Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber and the Western Reserve Port Authority, host a “Paddle the Mahoning River” event. The event will include the presentation of a $90,000 check to Eastgate from Ohio Environmental Protection Agency… Read More
House and Senate negotiators agreed Thursday on a $2.4 billion package of long-term environmental investments, authorizing state borrowing to repair coastal infrastructure, fix up parkways and trails, shore up state dams and improve air and water quality. The conference committee that had been working to reconcile House and Senate versions of the environmental bond bill… Read More
The contractor working on beach replenishment in the northern section of Surf City resumed work Tuesday after it was paused due to recent weather conditions, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. When that work is complete, the beachfill project will continue in the southern area of the borough, Steve Rochette, a public affairs… Read More