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The long-pending project to dredge the four major reservoirs, which act as a lifeline for the city’s water supply, will be taken up in September and October. The combined storage at the reservoirs at Poondi, Cholavaram, Red Hills and Chembarambakkam has touched its lowest and is at a mere 98 mcft, against the total capacity… Read More
When the Seastreak ferry recently broke down, it had to tie up at the State Pier for repairs. This in turn displaced the Voyager, a 130-foot fishing vessel, which had to move to Leonard’s Wharf, where boats are already moored five-deep. “We need updated infrastructure. When you have a 130-foot boat tied to a pier… Read More
The Terrebonne Parish Council plans to vote Monday on whether to spend $1.5 million to dredge the Houma Navigation Canal later this year. The dredging would bring the canal to the 18-foot depth that Congress has authorized. Parish President Gordon Dove said the Army Corps of Engineers is putting up $1 million while the parish… Read More
THE Spanish Ministry for Agriculture, Fishing, Food and the Environment has agreed to spend €347,000 to clean up the Rio Segura in Rojales. In association with the Segura Hydrographic Confederation (CHS), they will be working to remove the build up of sediment caused by the severe storms in December which has restricted the flow of… Read More
Dunkirk star Sir Mark Rylance has launched a damning attack on plans to dredge a sandbank that is the final resting place of dozens of Battle of Britain airmen. The Oscar-winning actor questioned what ‘outcry’ there would be ‘if it was announced France was going to dredge the sands of Dunkirk to make concrete and… Read More
In the wake of release of toxic waste into the sea from the contaminated inner channel of Thengaithittu fishing harbour during dredging work which was carried out to operationalise the port, Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi has requested Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy to hold consultation with the elected representatives and all stakeholders to arrive at an… Read More
The Board of Commissioners continued an executive session Friday morning that was started following Thursday’s lengthy public meeting. The commissioners met in closed session to discuss a strategy going into court-ordered negotiations with the state Department of Environmental Protections and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday morning. All beaches, except for… Read More
Some environmental groups are trying to halt the deepening of the Port of Coos Bay. Thursday, the Oregon Supreme Court agreed to review a petition from environmental groups challenging a Court of Appeals opinion, which upheld the Department of State Lands’ (DSL) decision to issue a permit crucial to the Jordan Cove LNG project as… Read More
A group of residents included in one of the city’s first special tax districts created to pay for neighborhood dredging wants its money back. In a lawsuit filed in federal court, six homeowners in Chesopeian Colony said the city “gerrymandered” the community to get enough support for a special tax that pays for clearing waterways… Read More
A decision by a contractor in a major infrastructure scheme in West Cork to “keep the public informed” of its progress has been lauded by a TD as the way forward. Civil engineering contractors Wills Bros Ltd has reported “significant progress” on a €16m flood relief scheme in Bandon. The company is confident of continued… Read More
East Chicago remains a concern for local environmentalists as public outcry has temporarily stalled the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from receiving a permit that would allow storage of toxic sludge from the Indiana Harbor and Shipping Canal in the city. For longtime environmentalist Colleen Aguirre, it’s familiar territory. She was part of the opposition… Read More
Valencia Port Authority (APV) is to dredge 690,000 cubic metres to deepen existing quays to accommodate vessels of up to 20,000 teu. The recovered spoil will then be used as infill material for Phase I of the new northern container terminal. The work, which will cost €5.2m, should see both projects finished in mid-2018. APV… Read More
More than 20,000 items ranging from a human skull to shoes and sea mines have been discovered during dredging work in Portsmouth Harbour. The work has been carried out to deepen and widen a four-mile (7km) channel to allow the the navy’s new 65,000-tonne aircraft carriers to dock. It also uncovered eight cannon, an aircraft… Read More
With residents in an uproar about worrying changes to their beloved beach, the Margate city commissioners will meet Wednesday to consider legal action to halt dune construction work ordered by Gov. Christie that the city says has exacerbated drainage and flooding problems on the beach rather than solving them. “Fix our beach!” residents shouted over… Read More
The government is going to launch a Tk 956-crore river dredging project for smooth transportation of heavy equipment of Rooppur nuclear power plant from Mongla to Pakshey. The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) yesterday approved the project for dredging the river route from Mongla via Chandpur-Mawa-Goalanda to Pakshey to be implemented by… Read More