Dozens of concerned residents packed Melbourne City Hall Thursday night to learn more about a $20 million dredging project that neighbors say is long overdue. Muck naturally builds up and contains a mix of fine-grained sediments, sand, clay and organic material that flow from the Eau Gallie River into the Indian River Lagoon, which creates… Read More
Work on assembling the new cutter suction dredger bought by the Ports Department to remove silt from the Azhikkal port here is expected to be completed by November first week. Port officials here said the Rs.20-crore dredger bought for increasing the depth of the port basin for the entry of bigger cargo vessels in the… Read More
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) – There’s good news for boaters in Jackson County. Lake Mars, one of the most popular boat launches, is finally getting dredged. It is a sight that boater Brian Brookshire and his family are happy to see. In fact, it’s even worth a photograph or two. “Long time coming,” he said…. Read More
A beach replenishment project reviled by Margate residents but pushed by state officials is set to start before the end of the year now that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $63.3 million contract for the long-delayed work. The Army Corps awarded the contract for the Absecon Island project to Weeks Marine… Read More