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The attorney for five Margate beachfront property owners who are suing the Army Corps of Engineers and the New Jersey DEP to stop the Absecon Island dunes project filed a civil action Friday asking the court to order the defendants to show cause why the project should not be halted until the matter is resolved…. Read More
The long-awaited dredging of the Mianus River began last week, scooping the first buckets of silt out of the channel in 31 years. The project was set to begin earlier but was delayed because of gusty weather . “The dredge equipment did get in on Friday the 21st really late at night,” said Mark Jackson,… Read More
Dhaka has assured Washington of fair competition in bidding process in the future for collecting dredgers and welcomed US companies to compete for deals, officials said. The assurance came as the US embassy in Dhaka in a recent letter to shipping minister Shajahan Khan sought cooperation ‘in awarding tender to a most qualified bidder’. “I… Read More
The federal government poured 26 million cubic yards of sand and $420 million onto beaches from Rhode Island to Virginia after hurricane Sandy in 2012. With 40 more shore protection projects in the planning pipeline through the 2030s, the Corps of Engineers could spend billions more in steady work for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock… Read More
It’s been 18 years since Summerside’s harbour needed the services of a dredger, but it is likely about to change. A recently completed engineering analysis of the channel, which allows large ships access to the city’s docks, showed the pathway is showing signs of filling in at four locations. Arnold Croken, president of the Summerside… Read More
The long-awaited dredging of the Napa River has been on hold since early October but is expected to resume next month after a federal contractor returns from another project on the Pacific coast. Clearance of silted-up river stretches has been suspended while Ahtna Engineering Services completes another dredging job at Noyo Harbor, the port area… Read More
The Environment Agency, which would be responsible for carrying out the work, says that its modelling of the area would not reduce the risk of further flooding. Around 170 homes and businesses in the town were flooded when Storm Desmond struck on December 6. In the aftermath of the flooding, the Environment Agency has been… Read More
The first phase of dredging at John Redmond Reservoir is complete. Great Lakes Dredge and Docks began the project in May at the lake near Burlington. The Kansas Water Office says 3 million cubic yards of sediment was removed from the reservoir and placed in disposal facilities. The sediment removal is to ensure the future… Read More
The Delta State Government has commenced the dredging of Iyete and Igmalangba rivers in Isheagu Kingdom of Aniocha South Local Government Area, in its commitment to checkmating flooding. The exercise which was under the supervision of the Ministry of Environment was carried out with the use of swam buggies to ensure blocked canals were opened… Read More
Hatteras-to-Ocracoke Ferry passengers may experience some schedule changes starting Monday and continuing for two weeks. The North Carolina Transportation Ferry Division will begin dredging a portion of the channel that was damaged by Hurricane Matthew. Because of the work and the tides, passengers using the ferry route may experience sporadic service interruptions. Preparation for the… Read More
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol will recommend to President Duterte the immediate dredging of the Cagayan River here. Based on what he saw during their aerial assessment to determine the extent of Lawin’s damages, Piñol said should there be another typhoon that will hit region 2, lives will really be at risk. He said dredging should… Read More
The end may be in sight for a billion-dollar dredging project on the Lower Fox River in the Green Bay area. Eight years ago, crews started dredging the 13-mile stretch of the waterway from Little Rapids, near Wrightstown, downriver to the mouth of the Fox River in downtown Green Bay. And while work may be… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has extended the date by which contractors must submit bids to complete a $150 million beach replenishment project along Ocean County’s northern barrier island. The deadline to submit proposals to complete the work were due back to the Army Corps by Oct. 26, however the deadline has been extended… Read More
Frustration levels ran high Wednesday afternoon as elected leaders came together for an annual discussion on a decades-long effort to improve Pajaro River flood control safety. The river’s levees in and around Watsonville were first built in 1949, with major breaches and flooding occurring in 1955, 1958, 1995 and 1998. The U.S. Army Corps of… Read More
Dutch experts are ready to help Iran implement its dredging and water desalination projects, the Netherlands Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment, Melanie Schultz van Haegen, said on Tuesday. Heading a high ranking trade delegation comprising officials in the fields of water, sea and port development, Haegen made the remarks over a visit she paid… Read More