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By Thane Grauel WESTPORT — A $205,249 request for a comprehensive beach resiliency planning study sparked a discussion Wednesday about pursuing grants rather than just writing checks. Parks and Recreation Director Jennifer Fava told the Board of Finance the study is needed to give the town an idea what could be done to make its… Read More
Southold Town is embarking this coming year on a Coastal Resiliency Preparedness Action Plan, after former Town Supervisor Scott Russell included $100,000 to start work on the plan in his 2024 budget adopted this fall. The town, at the far easternmost reach of the North Fork, has a lot of coastline to be concerned about…. Read More
Two projects to restore Centre County watersheds were awarded nearly $320,000 in state grants on Friday. The Spring Creek Chapter of Trout Unlimited received $211,341 to aid streambank restoration along Slab Cabin Run at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center in College Township and $108,365 for a similar project along Bald Eagle Creek in Taylor Township. They… Read More
Rates for the Barnstable County dredge program will rise this year, but county officials are undecided on exactly how much and how the increase will be structured over the next several years. The county is currently soliciting feedback from town managers across the Cape on three proposed rate structures to get the subsidized dredge program… Read More
There’s a bend on the Klamath River just upstream of the small community of Happy Camp, where the river slows and sprawls just past a slope of fire-killed trees. There’s no cell phone service, and you’re far enough from Highway 96 that you can’t hear the few vehicles that pass by. It’s mid-December — not… Read More
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – The Environmental Protection Agency has given Louisiana power to approve carbon capture well projects, and the state says it can handle the responsibility, and the oil and gas industry says it will create more jobs. But some environmentalists say Louisiana cannot be trusted with such oversight. Industrial corridors are peppered around… Read More
SANDUSKY — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers indicated it likely will skip dredging Sandusky’s harbor this year. Why? There’s no place to put the resulting dirt from the bottom of Lake Erie. The federal agency dredges the harbors of several northern Ohio cities. State law bans putting dredged materials back in the lake, so… Read More
The William S. Mitchell dredge used to be located at 2 Grand Avenue in Kansas City (Grand Avenue and the Missouri River). On October 9, 1985, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but in the summer of 1993, it was damaged by a flood. The William S. Mitchell dredge was built… Read More
Ocean City, a popular coastal town known for its stunning beaches and vibrant boardwalk, has recently announced the continuation of its bayfront dredging program. The initiative aims to maintain and improve the navigability of the city’s bayfront, ensuring smooth sailing for boaters and enhancing the overall aesthetics of the area. This article delves into the… Read More
HOUSTON, Jan. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced today that Empire Offshore Wind LLC (“Empire Wind”) has informed Great Lakes in consortium with Van Oord, of the termination of the rock installation contract for Empire Wind II… Read More
Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – The Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company has concluded its dredging work in the Gulf State Park and shifted its focus eastward, into Orange Beach. This round-the-clock endeavor aims to deposit over 2 million cubic yards of sand across the Alabama coastline, with a projected completion by February 2024. Beach… Read More
Dredging Works Market Share And Scope: In recent years, the Dredging Works Market has experienced significant growth and evolution, broadening its scope across multiple sectors. With a sizable market share, this industry has seen an increase in demand as a result of technological advancements and shifting consumer preferences. Dredging Works Market’s scope spans diverse demographics,… Read More
The much-anticipated maintenance dredging of the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal, which was scheduled to be completed by the end of December, has been pushed back. In a post on the city of Lewes’ website, it states Dredgit will continue to work through the end of January, with daily operations from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. The Army Corps… Read More
Dredging of Bogue Inlet began Jan. 1, and the project will eventually result in material being placed on western Emerald Isle beaches. The long-planned project is expected to last about six months. It’s being coordinated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) and the Carteret County Shore Protection Office. The project has resulted in some… Read More
On Thursday the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced action against financial networks aiding the Houthi forces in Yemen. This aims to choke off funding to help safeguard international shipping lanes in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, which have been threatened by the Houthis’ increasing aggression. The Houthis,… Read More