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Provincial Energy Ventures Ltd. is finally taking a step forward in its plans to expand its bulk material transshipment facility on Sydney harbour. A request for proposals has been issued by the company for dredging services with a deadline to submit proposals by June 28. It was in 2012 that Provincial Energy Ventures president Ernie… Read More
There is progress on a pilot beach replenishment project slated for Surfer’s Beach, but don’t expect to see any movement of sand until summer of 2019. Pillar Point Harbor has been plagued with erosion issues since the east breakwater was completed in 1961. The barrier disrupted the natural flow of sand, which piled up on… Read More
Disagreements between the federal and state governments could slow the planning and approval of a reservoir project expected to reduce releases to the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie rivers. Called the Everglades Agriculture Area, or EAA, reservoir, the $1.9 billion project is expected to store about 240,000 acre-feet of water that would typically be discharged from… Read More
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has approved the monitoring plan for the disposal of dredged material from the Hinkley Point C power station development site in the Bristol Channel into Welsh waters. NRW?said that this was the final condition within the marine licence that the licence holder had to meet before approval was given by NRW… Read More
Dane County launched its waterway cleanup effort Tuesday that will remove phosphorus-laden sludge from the bottom of creeks and streams to combat the toxic algae blooms fouling up the county’s lakes. The $12 million “Suck the Muck” project, overseen by the Land and Water Resources Department, will over the next four years dredge the bottom… Read More
Where will the dredged sand from the Mississippi River go? Seems like it would be a dredged materials placement facility or facilities in Wabasha, but that’s pending the outcome of a City Council meeting last Tuesday. The design or construction facility hasn’t happened yet. A city council meeting is scheduled for at City Hall as… Read More
Georgetown County voters on May 29 rejected an attempt to create a special tax district to dredge the main canal that runs from Marlin Quay Marina in Murrells Inlet to the causeway at Atlantic Avenue in Garden City. Only nine of the 29 ballots cast favored the establishment of the tax district. About 50 people… Read More
Contractors have submitted letters to Adnoc Sour Gas expressing their interest in three packages that form part of the UAE’s project to develop the Hail and Ghasha sour gas fields. Letters were submitted ahead of the deadline on 20 May, according to industry sources, as Adnoc prepares to tender three engineering, procurement and construction (EPC)… Read More
Livingston Parish officials have sued Ascension Parish to stop work on a levee project proposed by their neighboring parish until it can be determined how seriously the project would worsen flooding in their parish. In a new lawsuit, officials with Livingston Parish government and a southern Livingston drainage district contend the proposed extension of the… Read More
Complaining about government rules and regulations probably ranks near the top of many Americans’ favorite pastimes. Many of our friends and neighbors argue that it would be a lot easier to run a business or own a home if there was less government red tape. For years, Randolph residents have made that argument about flood-related… Read More
The land on Old Forge Road that juts into Lake Windsor has been busy with a lot of work lately. What’s going on there? — Francis Bowles You’re seeing work to dredge Windsor Woods Canal and improve the infrastructure for handling stormwater in flood-prone areas. The $2 million project to dredge the nearly one-mile canal… Read More
A plan to dredge a popular recreational boating destination has expanded in scope and is moving forward. The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and NYC Economic Development Corporation recently met with community stakeholders to discuss the long-awaited plan to dredge Hammond’s Cove in Throggs Neck. According to attendees, the current iteration has expanded the project’s… Read More
For approximately 6 months, seawall reinstatement works will be carried out in the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shoreline: (A) 22 deg. 18.795’N / 114 deg. 12.264’E (B) 22 deg. 18.771’N / 114 deg. 12.238’E (C) 22 deg. 18.846’N / 114… Read More
The city is petitioning the state to allocate more money to rebuild chunks of Lido Beach that washed away during Subtropical Storm Alberto, prompting the city manager to declare a state of emergency. The Sarasota City Commission on Monday passed a resolution asking the state to grant more funding for Lido Beach renourishment projects, while… Read More
Construction giant, Julius Berger Plc and Van Oord have been picked by the Nigerian Army for the development of its iconic Apple Island project in Lagos. The mixed-used development being promoted by the Nigerian Army Properties Limited is located off the Banana Island, reputed to be the preserve of the rich. Named ‘Apple Island’ because… Read More