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Senator Todd Kaminsky, along with the Office of Rep. Kathleen Rice, Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford, and the City of Long Beach hosted an informational forum last night, where the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) presented their plan for the future of the Barrier Island beaches,… Read More
If passers-by noticed a long vessel churning up water on the Mississippi River this week, they probably caught a glimpse of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers performing some channel maintenance. The process is called dredging, and a dredger vessel — which looks somewhat like a thin pontoon boat with a tugboat on the end… Read More
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With many easements still outstanding, South Seaside Park has not been included in the first phase of the long-awaited northern Ocean County beach replenishment project. Mayor Carmen F. Amato Jr. is hoping to change that. He said Township Attorney Lauren Staiger is working closely with the state Department of Environmental Protection on obtaining easements through… Read More
An environmental group has “grossly overstated” the impact of sand dredging on Lough Neagh, a court has been told. It was not listed as a potential threat on one UK scheme that gave it protection. On another key EU scheme, it was listed as “not a major threat” to its protected status, a barrister claimed…. Read More
The city may change some aspects of its 5-year-old neighborhood dredging program, which is the first of its kind in Virginia Beach. The program allows waterfront neighborhoods to adopt special tax districts to pay for city-administered dredging projects. On June 21, Public Works staff updated council members about proposed changes. The potential amendments come after… Read More
U.S. Senator Nelson and U.S. Senator Rubio want FEMA on the Treasure Coast, calling it a disaster. But Governor Rick Scott, while declaring a State of Emergency, has yet to ask the federal government for aid. That detail is holding up any chance businesses will get for any financial relief from this pollution. “It’s 1.5… Read More
The City of North Battleford Operations Department must address an urgent situation where sand buildup has been blocking water intake from the North Saskatchewan River. To address the situation council gave its approval for dredging work at Monday’s meeting. A tender was awarded to North Fringe Industrial Technologies in the amount of $124,104.75, taxes included…. Read More
North Myrtle Beach City Council passed the second and final reading of an ordinance Wednesday to move forward with the financing of the Cherry Grove dredging project. City spokesperson Pat Dowling says the city will start taking bids from qualified dredging companies on Friday, July 8th, award a contract on August 1st, and the project… Read More
National Grid’s contractors will return to work next week on the utility’s $30 million Gloucester Harbor cleanup project, providing yet another element to navigate around during the busiest time of the year along the city’s waterfront. The utility’s contractor is scheduled to begin the summer portion of the construction schedule — by far the most… Read More
The City of Unalaska is looking to welcome larger vessels — and ensure smoother passage for ships already cruising through. At a meeting Tuesday night, the City Council approved an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to dredge the entrance channel of Unalaska Bay. Mayor Shirley Marquardt said that’ll stop the recurring… Read More
Terrebonne Parish officials recently met with the local congressional delegation to discuss the importance of maintaining a 15-foot depth in the Houma Navigation Canal. “Local industry can’t survive if the entire channel is not dredged yearly to the federally authorized depth. If a tree fell across an interstate, it would be removed right away, but… Read More
Denise Wells, a Port Royal Plantation resident, navigated a narrow section of eroded beach Monday. The neighborhood saw the most damage from an October storm that washed away about 150,000 cubic yards of sand from Hilton Head Island, said Scott Liggett, the town’s director of public projects and facilities. The eroded state of Port Royal… Read More