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A proposal for dredging a portion of the Jones River could cost the town $2.8 million in the first phase of an $8 million project. While in the beginning stages of deciding how to proceed, residents have questions about the benefits of the dredging. Selectmen Chairman Elaine Fiore said the purpose for dredging the channel… Read More
Councillors have called for dredging of the Shannon, cleaning of drainage areas, an earlier drop of winter water levels on the river and a lowering of water levels in Lough Allen following a presentation on CFRAM Draft Flood Risk Management Plans for towns and villages impacted by flooding. Public consultations on the draft plans are… Read More
The federal government is looking to spend more than $11 million to restore the beach at Hashamomuck Cove in Southold, but its commitment is conditioned on two things that won’t be an easy sell. First, there’s the question of who’s going to pick up the rest of the tab: an additional more than $6 million… Read More
U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford, R-S.C., is spearheading an effort to pressure House Republican leaders to prioritize passage of a water infrastructure bill by the end of September. A failure to send the Water Resources and Development Act, or WRDA, to the president’s desk before the end of the federal fiscal year could jeopardize progress on… Read More
After devastating flooding forced the closure of South America’s largest port and cast doubts on the viability of dredging plans so it can handle mega-ships, one consultant thinks he has come up with a solution. Currently the port of Santos has no breakwater, but if one were constructed, then dredging to 17 meters (56 feet)… Read More
The Town of East Hampton will not be responsible for repairs on the Downtown Montauk Emergency Stabilization Project for damage it suffered this week from waves brought by the remnants of Hurricane Hermine. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation informed the Town on Wednesday that it would not be responsible for reconstruction of… Read More
A study that’s underway to help map the future of dredging projects in Sunset Beach is raising concerns about potential environmental effects on the waterways around the island. Town leaders expect to receive by October a preliminary draft of the study, which is examining sediment samples, potential disposal locations and habitat, according to Town Administrator… Read More
Concerns over warning signs and potential dredging during the cleanup of Eighteenmile Creek were addressed during a public hearing Wednesday night. Interested community members were able to ask U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials questions about the continuing cleanup of the Eighteenmile Creek Corridor Site in the city during a public meeting at the Niagara County… Read More
OYO state has embarked on fresh dredging of water channels and rivers within flood prone areas in Ibadan metropolis to avert disaster. The latest action came on the heels of Monday’s downpour for six hours, a situation which increased water levels in streams and rivers in Ibadan city. A source said the dredging would affect… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the state of Ohio met in federal court Tuesday. The state wants a judge to compel the Army Corps to dredge a six-mile stretch of the Cuyahoga River in order to make it navigable for cargo ships traveling in and out of Lake Erie. Sediment is usually removed… Read More
A pipeline struck by a dredging company Monday afternoon (Sept. 5) about 12 miles from Grand Isle has been secured, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The accident in Bay Long, which is about 12 miles east of Grand Isle, resulted in the spill of about 5,300 gallons of crude oil into the water. The… Read More
In 2003, the town dredged 47,000 cubic yards of sand and silt from its canals. It also picked up most of the $2.4 million tab for that project out of its general fund. Next time, individual property owners might face higher individual assessments for such an undertaking. Consultant Cliff Truitt, chief engineer of Taylor Engineering,… Read More
The ambitious Rs 399 crore Jhelum dredging project to increase the flow of the river has been moving at snails pace as the mechanical dredgers have been able to dredge only 1.4 lakh cubic metres (cum) of silt as against the overall target of 16 lakh cum. The devastating floods of September 2014 had caused… Read More
Lido and Siesta Key residents will have to wait until Oct. 1 to find out whether or not the Florida Department of Environmental Protection will grant permits for a city of Sarasota plan to dredge Big Pass to renourish Lido Key. The FDEP filed the 30-day extension Friday. The state agency has been reviewing the… Read More
The Environmental Protection Agency is underestimating the cost to clean up the Portland Harbor Superfund site by as much as 100 percent, according to Portland environmental services officials. The City of Portland has submitted its comments on the EPA’s $746 million plan to decontaminate the polluted Portland Harbor Superfund site and other areas of the… Read More