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For decades, sediment build-up in San Luis Obispo’s Laguna Lake has made the natural body of water shallower in places, impacting wildlife and recreation. Without any dredging, the levels of silt have only worsened since Prefumo Creek was rerouted into the lake in the 1960s. Creekside banks have eroded, contributing to the problem. The city… Read More
The Township Council has transferred $5 million from a capital bond ordinance into an account set aside for beach repairs. Administrator Paul J. Shives said the money came from a $38 million capital ordinance adopted by the Township Council in early April 2013, less than six months after superstorm Sandy struck the Shore. The ordinance… Read More
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The Dorena-Hickman Ferry is western Kentucky is closing Friday for dredging operations and will be evaluated on a day-by-day basis. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the dredge is expected to be in the harbor for a couple of weeks. The ferry captain, Jeremy Newsom, says he hopes the ferry will only be closed a couple… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ recent response to Sanpete’s application to build the Narrows Project was considerably less than encouraging. “But it’s about what we’ve come to expect,” said Edwin Sunderland, Chairman of the Sanpete Water Conservancy District. “Fortunately, their response isn’t a deal-killer for the Narrows.” The good news is that the Corps… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District and the City of Laredo broke ground Tuesday on an ecosystem restoration project along the Rio Grande, which will create a habitat for several animals listed on the federal endangered species list. “We are deploying our great engineering force of highly disciplined people to help Laredo… Read More
Amidst community concern, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has extended its public comment period for a proposed wetland mitigation bank in New Smyrna Beach. The federal agency, which would jointly permit the proposed 315-acre Webster Creek Mitigation Bank with the St. Johns River Water Management District, extended the deadline for comments to August 24…. Read More
The annual dredging of the Oceanside Harbor that was supposed to have been finished by Thursday will likely take another month to complete. City officials say the project has been plagued with problems this year, including a late start and numerous delays related to the equipment used by a new contractor hired by the U.S…. Read More
New York state says it could cost between $269 million and $587 million and take up to 100 years to clean up contaminants from groundwater plumes in the Bethpage, Long Island area. A Department of Environmental Conservation report released Wednesday says the contamination put drinking water at risk for 250,000 people. As CBS2’s Jennifer McLogan… Read More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials are seeking public comments on the Seattle Harbor Navigation Improvement Project Draft Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment. The 30-day public comment period runs Aug. 2 to 31, 2016. The documents are available for viewing online at http://tinyurl.com/SeatteHarborGI. A paper copy is available at each Seattle Public Library Delridge, West… Read More