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Port Aransas ferry operations will close temporarily Tuesday. The closure will begin at 10 a.m. and last for up to two hours on May 15, according to a Texas Department of Transportation news release. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requested the department close the ferry system for a dredging project. Orion Marine Group will… Read More
The annual dredging of the Dillingham small boat harbor is slated to begin Wednesday. Every year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is tasked with pumping a slurry of mud and water out of the harbor and back into the bay. On average, dredgers remove 90,000 cubic yards of muck. Dillingham port director, Jean Barrett,… Read More
President Muhammad Buhari has flagged-off the commencement of trimming of age-long Typha grass from the Hadejia river valley in Jigawa State. The canal dredging project was first awarded in 1981 and had since been abandoned by successive governments. When dredged, the canals would be expected to provide enough water for irrigation purposes and other domestic… Read More
Dare County is actively pursuing creation of a partnership between the state and a yet-to-be-identified private company to purchase a shallow-draft hopper dredge, with the county paying for its operation in Oregon and Hatteras inlets and other channels. And while Dare would likely be using it the most, the dredge would be available to help… Read More
The Ministry of Waterways has set aside five million dollars for dredging work to be carried out at the Sigatoka River. Minister for Waterways Dr Mahendra Reddy says the Government tender board has awarded the dredging contract to a contractor. He says a joint survey will be carried out from this week before the dredging… Read More
Arconic’s cleanup preparation on the Grasse River is set to resume this month. Officials of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said facility construction that began in 2017 will continue this year. Once finished, the facility will be used as a staging area to support dredging and capping operations as part of the $243 million project… Read More
Sand shoals in Hampton Harbor are causing a safety hazard, according to those who work on the water. Les Eastman, of Eastman’s Fishing Fleet, said some of his recreational fishing trips are being cancelled because the channel in Seabrook has gotten so narrow it is dangerous to take people out during certain times. Eastman said… Read More
A $1.3 million State government grant to MidCoast Council was expected to benefit local boaties. The funding bonanza would deliver improvements to waterways throughout the local government area. Fishing, boating and water sports are favourite pastimes of both residents and the thousands of tourists who visit the Lower Mid North Coast every year. Now with… Read More
The estate of Mentor developer Jerome T. Osborne is suing Kirtland Hills for fraudulent misrepresentation over work Osborne Co. Ltd. performed on the East Branch Chagrin River. According to the lawsuit filed this week in Lake County Common Pleas Court by attorneys William Wuliger, Mark Kremser and Amy Wuliger: Osborne, who died in 2014, was… Read More
The estate of Mentor developer Jerome T. Osborne is suing Kirtland Hills for fraudulent misrepresentation over work Osborne Co. Ltd. performed on the East Branch Chagrin River. According to the lawsuit filed this week in Lake County Common Pleas Court by attorneys William Wuliger, Mark Kremser and Amy Wuliger: Osborne, who died in 2014, was… Read More
A contractor has begun preparations at the Cook Road boat launch to remove a build-up of sand affecting boaters’ ability to use the full boat launch. The wood debris has been removed from the north lane of the boat launch and it is now open again, however, boaters are urged to be aware that the… Read More
Millicent Huminsky has a 21-page packet to fill out and couldn’t be happier to do so. The Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council executive director’s enthusiasm for the paperwork stems from the region’s ultimate attraction: water. The Michigan Port Collaborative is launching its first “full-spectrum” economic impact study of ports in Michigan. The study’s main purpose is… Read More
Proposals for a new marina in Shoebury have been met with scepticism. Gunners Park has been earmarked as a potential site for the multi-million pound project, spearheaded by Essex Yacht Club vice commodore Paul Gilson and backed by Southend West MP David Amess. Belfairs councillor Steve Aylen, who campaigned several years ago for a marina… Read More
The dredging of Lake Cathie will commence in coming weeks to address the build-up of sand in the main channel of the lake, and to ensure the lake is safe, healthy and able to be enjoyed by all. Approximately 21,000 cubic metres of sand will be dredged, and relocated to the edge of Foreshore Reserve… Read More
New Century Resources has recommenced annual dredging at the Port of Karumba as part of the scheduled operational restart of the Century zinc mine. The dredging program will bring the channel back to 3.2m depth, allowing transhipment of zinc concentrate from Karumba to bulk cargo export vessels 20km offshore. The company remains on track for… Read More