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As local officials struggle to contend with increasing erosion at many Cape beaches, the town of Dennis has asked the state’s highest court to reconsider whether sand from its dredging projects must be used to replenish a private beach. “We have 19 public beaches, 4.5 miles of seashore that we have to deal with, and… Read More
Utah Lake State Park remained closed due to ongoing construction activities associated with dredging the marina. The park is currently scheduled to reopen to the public in May. Marina dredging is an important part of ongoing park maintenance and is a rather large undertaking. Because of this, it was determined for safety reasons and with… Read More
Motuoapa Marina on the southern shore of New Zealand’s Lake Taupo recently marked the completion of its latest redevelopment, a process which involved the removal of an entire island and the construction of 158 new berths. Built more than 50 years ago servicing the small village of Motuoapa, a popular fishing spot on Lake Taupo,… Read More
Annual dredging works get under way in Lyme Regis tomorrow (Monday,March 12) and will last for approximately two weeks. There will be both day and night shifts. The night shifts will be pump only, should not cause any disturbance for local residents. Cllr Tony Alford, Leader of West Dorset District Council, said: “We are delighted… Read More
The nor’easter and the big waves that came with it last weekend renewed concerns over erosion of St. Johns County’s beaches, which have been impacted by two hurricanes and a slew of other intense storms the past couple of years. Residents in Porpoise Point said the tide came up to or breached their bulkheads. The… Read More
Government is finalising negotiations with the World Bank for the release of one hundred million dollars for the construction of major drains in Accra to prevent perennial flooding. The Head of Drainage, Hydrological Services Department Seth Kudzordzi, said the money is expected to be released this year (2018) for work to start. He noted that… Read More
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday blamed extensive delays in the $232m Sandy Bottom Project on the complacent and poor governance of the former Christie administration. Mr Dames, in his mid-year budget communication in Parliament, indicated that in addition to being an estimated three years behind schedule, some remaining aspects of the project would have… Read More
A 30-foot-high tricycle dubbed the Crab slowly rolled into the waves off the beach in the Holgate section Friday, driven by a technician in a cab high atop it. He was taking GPS measurements of the sand under the vehicle’s giant wheels. On the beach, two engineers sat waiting in a truck, one in a… Read More
Liberal Councillor Jilly Pilon, who represents The Entrance Ward, is calling on the Coast Council to take ownership, responsibility and action to fix The Entrance channel and other waterways, and she does not want to wait for briefings. Clr Pilon said the current situation has resulted in uncertainty for businesses, ferry operators, commuters, fishermen, tourists… Read More
Remember last year, when beach replenishment efforts took place during the summer, closing portions of the beach at a time? That’s going to happen again. The State Department of Environmental Protection and the Army Corps of Engineering have given local towns a schedule for when the beach replenishment is going to take place. However, they… Read More
Northland hapu Patuharakeke is trying to stop Refining NZ from securing consent to dredge 3.7 million cubic metres of sediment from the entrance of Whangarei Harbour. The company wants to ensure fully-laden oil tankers can berth at Poupouwhenua -Marsden Point. Lawyer Kelly Dixon says the Pataharekeke Trust Board is concerned about its ability to exercise… Read More
The long-awaited dredging of Big Fishweir Creek has inched forward with the approval by the City of Jacksonville Waterways Commission of an ordinance to authorize a partnership between the City and the Army Corps of Engineers. Under the partnership, the city would fund 35 percent of the $6.5 million project that would be undertaken by… Read More
Houston and Harris County officials are pursuing the removal of sediment from the San Jacinto River as a “top priority,” citing an urgent need to protect communities near Lake Houston from a repeat of the calamitous flooding they endured during Hurricane Harvey. Harris County Judge Ed Emmett said he has spoken to state officials about… Read More
As the U.S. is increasingly turning to public-private partnerships (P3s) to advance infrastructure projects, Skanska is emerging as an important player in this arena. P3s allow private companies to work with local governments and complete projects in a quicker and less expensive way, according to the Trump administration. Michael Brown, executive vice president & general… Read More
By Jo Ann Sablad THE chairman of the committee on social services has proposed the creation of a technical working group (TWG) in relation to the planned dredging operation of the Cagayan River. On Monday’s Cagayan de Oro City Council session, Councilor Reuben Daba said the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has given… Read More