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A new wetland ecosystem is on the table for Buffalo’s Outer Harbor. The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (ECHDC) Board of Directors has approved the initiative, which entails a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District. The $14.8 million project will create a wetland ecosystem for fish and wildlife… Read More
DredgeWire Exclusive By Judith Powers “So my message to the American people is this: America is moving again, and your life is going to change for the better,” President Joe Biden said as he signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) on November 15th . His energetic advocacy for this bill followed up on his campaign promise to “rebuild the backbone” of the country.” The $1.2… Read More
A recent WSJ article by Paul Berger, excerpted below, shows how the logistics pileup is continuing unabated, as bottlenecks can’t cope with a 21% increase in imports. And ocean transit times have doubled under “slow-teaming.” Excerpt begins Under the new system, ships are placed on a wait list once they leave their last port of… Read More
Northam calls roadmap a ‘milestone’ for how state will deal with sea level rise linked to climate change Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration released Virginia’s inaugural Coastal Resilience Master Plan Tuesday, meeting a pledge earlier this year to complete the initiative before his term ends. Developed over the past year with what the governor’s office said… Read More
The US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded $12.6 million in grants to nine highway projects across the nation. The grants come under America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP) and aims to help address supply chain disruptions, enhance the movement of goods along navigable waterways, and expand existing waterborne freight services in Delaware, Hawaii,… Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today awarded $12.6 million in grants to nine marine highway projects under the America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP). The funding will help address supply chain disruptions, enhance the movement of goods along navigable waterways, and expand existing waterborne freight services in Delaware, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. “These investments through the America’s Marine Highway Program will… Read More
As frustration with port delays and supply chain disruption grows, so does dissatisfaction with the nine carriers and three alliances that dominate the global container shipping market. Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted to pass the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (H.R.4996) by a bipartisan vote of 364-60. It now heads to the Senate for consideration…. Read More
Projects Located in Capital Region, Central, Finger Lakes, Long Island, Mid-Hudson, Mohawk Valley, North Country, Southern Tier and Western New York Regions Over $33 Million Allocated to Drinking Water Projects that Address Emerging Contaminants Governor Kathy Hochul announced more than $115 million for critical clean and drinking water infrastructure projects across the state that protect or improve water quality…. Read More
EMERALD ISLE — The Carteret County Beach Commission agreed by consensus Wednesday to ask the county to help it get sand from a planned dredging project in the waters near the U.S. Coast Guard station in Emerald Isle. The beach panel’s action came during a special meeting in the Emerald Isle Board of Commissioners’ meeting… Read More
KALAMAZOO, MI — Environmental regulators are threatening to sue the owner of a hydroelectric dam responsible for polluting the Kalamazoo River with an estimated 369,000 tons of sediment after cleanup negotiations stalled. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) indicated it’s moving toward litigation against the owner of Morrow Dam, which released… Read More
Delay could require Army Corps of Engineers to re-bid contract to build access roads, levee district says The Pontchartrain Levee District has asked an appeals court to overturn a ruling by a St. John the Baptist Parish judge that has halted construction of the long-awaited West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Hurricane Levee for at least 30 days… Read More
An aerial photograph of the Chicago Area Limited Disposal Facility, a 45-acre site on the southeastern side of Chicago that has been in operation since 1984. Insertion: The outline of the CDF is shown in red. (Credit: Army Corps of Engineers) Community activists and environmentalists were disappointed and responded to Friday’s approval by the Illinois… Read More
When asked what he’s done to address global warming and rising sea levels, the Governor attacked liberal ideologies. Despite criticizing people who use global warming rhetoric, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a quarter billion dollars in what he called a proactive approach to combat rising sea levels. Ahead of his formal budget announcement expected later this… Read More
Anna Maria Island’s coastline is covered in sand courtesy of 2020 and 2021 renourishment projects. So Manatee County is focusing on improving the tools that help keep the sand in place — as much as possible. The beaches are constantly challenged by erosive forces of the Gulf of Mexico, county parks and natural resources director… Read More
FENWICK ISLAND – A new partnership could allow a dredging project in Fenwick Island to move forward. Last Thursday, the Fenwick Island Dredging Committee convened to discuss the next steps in pursuing a partnership with Seatowne, a private community north of Fenwick Island. Officials say the idea is to use dredged materials from a town-led… Read More