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Residents are invited to comment through July 12 on Truro’s request for a federal permit for maintenance dredging of the Pamet River boat channel, according to a statement from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. As part of the project, dredged sand would be used for beach nourishment north of the mouth of the channel,… Read More
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will begin dredging Buckeye Lake to the joy of many nearby residents. Buckeye Lake has long been in need of dredging, said ODNR spokesman Matt Eiselstein, but no part of the lake more than its east end. The shallow water hinders boat traffic and other water activities. Moreover, the… Read More
The South Carolina Ports Authority said it has received $49 million in federal funding for the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project. Allocated under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fiscal Year 18 Work Plan, the funds are “critical” to keeping the project to dredge the Port of Charleston to 52 feet on track and on schedule,… Read More
A meeting has been called to urgently look at dredging options for Tenby, following concerns raised by the Harbour Users Association over ‘broken promises’ from Pembrokeshire County Council, despite claims that a plan had been agreed by the authority. Correspondence recently came before members of Tenby Town Council, from county councillor for Tenby’s north ward,… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will inject $4.9 million into a project to rehabilitate the failing breakwater outside Port San Luis Harbor, which the harbor district says is in very poor condition and could lead to “catastrophic breaching” if not repaired soon. Port San Luis Harbor District General Manager Andrea Lueker said Tuesday that… Read More
A dredging project in Grand Traverse Bay Harbor in Houghton County has been delayed due to permit and contracting issues. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says dredging expected to start this spring will be postponed until at least fall. It’s part of efforts to save Buffalo Reef off Gay. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency… Read More
With the words, “It’s official: dredging has begun on Edgewater Bay,” the Shell Rock River Watershed District announced the start of the project’s first phase on Facebook Wednesday. The start came two days earlier than the projected date, which would have been Friday, but Shell Rock River Watershed District Administrator Andy Henschel said at Tuesday’s… Read More
The State Government’s $60 million commitment to dredging Trinity Inlet remains strong, but the money will only flow if the business case stacks up and relevant approvals are obtained. Confusion reigned in the wake of the Budget’s release on Tuesday with funding for the dredging project left out in this year’s fiscal accounts. Member for… Read More
FENWICK ISLAND – Work on a long-awaited beach replenishment project in Fenwick Island has been postponed another week. This week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that beach replenishment work in Fenwick Island has been delayed to July 28. Last year, the Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District awarded a $19.2 million contract to… Read More
Bipartisan legislation intended to support the Lake McClure Storage Enhancement Project has passed the U.S. House of Representatives, Merced Irrigation District officials said Thursday. “This first step is crucial to the ongoing effort to increase end-of-year carry-over storage capacity at Lake McClure,” said Hicham ElTal, MID Deputy General Manager of Water Supply and Rights. Similar… Read More
Claims that a lifeboat cannot be launched at low tide were made as part of a request for Office of Public Works funding for dredging at three west Waterford harbours. However, the funding requests have been denied despite this. Councillors serving the Dungarvan-Lismore municipal district have regularly pleaded with Waterford Council to dredge the harbours… Read More
The Canaveral Harbor and Canaveral Sand Bypass projects will receive priority funding in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fiscal Year 2018 Workplan. The Corps has allocated $14,760,000 to the Canaveral Harbor Sand Bypass project and $1,470,000 will be provided for maintenance of the Port’s harbor and the Canaveral Locks. U.S. Congressman Bill Posey (FL-08)… Read More
Congressman Bill Keating says the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has committed to spending millions of dollars on a long-awaited dredging project that will deepen a channel into Plymouth Harbor just in time for the town’s 400th anniversary, which organizers hope will draw wooden boats and small cruise ships from around the world. Keating, who… Read More
A beach nourishment project will be able to start this fall on Pawleys Island, and the work appears to be within the range of the town’s estimates. Bids were opened Friday afternoon from three firms. Marinex Construction of Charleston appeared to be the low bidder with costs ranging from $10.9 million to $15 million. The… Read More
Most people call it Sunset Bay. Those who have lived in Worthington for many years like to call it by its old name: Mudhole Bay. The original name is appropriate, as the bay takes in large amounts of phosphorus and sediment from Lake Okabena every year, creating a deep, thick mud floor. However, the bay… Read More