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OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH)–Starting March 8, a portion of the Oklahoma River Trail will be closed so crews can dredge sediment from the Oklahoma River. The City of Oklahoma City said that the trail will be closed between May Avenue to I-44 on the south riverbank and will remain closed until May 12. To view a… Read More
East Hampton Village temporarily stopped the dredging of Town Pond on Saturday to allow for the safe removal of turtles. The first phase of the dredging, conducted by Bistrian Materials, began last month. Billy Hajek, the village planner, told the village board on Feb. 19 that more than three feet of “muck” had been removed,… Read More
EMERALD ISLE — After several delays, the 2-million-cubic-yard Emerald Isle beach nourishment project got underway late Friday afternoon. Greg Rudolph, manager of the Carteret County Shore Protection Office, said Saturday the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. hopper dredge Liberty Island reached far western Emerald Isle with the first load of sand about 8:30 p.m…. Read More
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The company that owns the Morrow Dam has begun the process of removing sediment build up in the Kalamazoo River. An excavator and other dredging equipment was brought into South Wenke Park in Comstock Monday, March 1, 2021, to begin the six-week process of removing sediment from an bend in the Kalamazoo… Read More
West Lake Park is going to need the full cooperation of the weather if swimming and fishing are to be allowed this summer. The Scott County-owned complex off Interstate 280 contains four lakes, which have been drained as part of a multi-million dollar effort to improve water quality. One lake in particular, the western-most Blue… Read More
Samples of the sand clogging Cow Creek that neighbours want dredged is not contaminated, Sarnia’s construction manager says. Meaning pending dredging-permit approval from the Natural Resources Ministry, it can hopefully be moved back into Lake Huron, said Rob Williams. “To create beach elsewhere,” he said. Testing results just recently came back after city officials brought… Read More
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The company that owns the Morrow Dam has begun the process of removing sediment build up in the Kalamazoo River. An excavator and other dredging equipment was brought into South Wenke Park in Comstock Monday, March 1, 2021, to begin the six-week process of removing sediment from an bend in the Kalamazoo… Read More
EMERALD ISLE — After several delays, the 2-million-cubic-yard Emerald Isle beach nourishment project got underway late Friday afternoon. Greg Rudolph, manager of the Carteret County Shore Protection Office, said Saturday the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. hopper dredge Liberty Island reached far western Emerald Isle with the first load of sand about 8:30 p.m…. Read More
Pilot LNG will provide LNG for maritime fuelling at one of the largest port complexes in the US. Houston-based Pilot LNG said earlier this month it had received a letter of interest from the US Export-Import Bank (Exim) for financing for development and front-end engineering and design work at its proposed Galveston LNG bunkering project… Read More
According to the water authority, service is back to normal for customers in the affected areas. HAMBURG, N.Y. — The Erie County Water Authority says it has completed repairs to the water main break near its Sturgeon Point Water Treatment Plant in Evans. According to the water authority, service is back to normal for customers… Read More
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI — A hydropower company will begin dredging impoundment sludge from a Kalamazoo River side channel on Monday and says it’s planning to expand efforts to remove excessive sediment from a reservoir drawdown to other areas of the river. Eagle Creek Renewable Energy says it will dredge a small oxbow section of river… Read More
Maine has joined the National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium, a public-private partnership that could expand the state’s access to research and resources for its offshore wind program. “Through the consortium, Maine has the opportunity to learn and advance technologies alongside a variety of others to guide offshore wind energy in the Gulf of… Read More
SALISBURY, Mass. — The state legislative delegation is calling for emergency state assistance to rebuild sand dunes on Salisbury Beach that have been eroded by storms and surf. The beach area was hit hard by a nor’easter Feb. 1-2 that eroded dunes and caused significant damage to homes between public access ways 6 and 7… Read More
Falmouth Marine & Environmental Services Department this week began a dredging project that will improve the flow of channels and help with flushing of ponds. On Tuesday, February 23, an excavator was dredging the Salt Pond channel, Mark Kasprzyk, town conservation land manager and marine and environmental services technician, said. The two-week project will involve… Read More
Beverly looks for ways to dispose of contaminated materials BEVERLY — The state has awarded the city a $140,000 grant to try to get the stalled Bass River dredging project underway. The city had planned to start dredging the river in 2019 for the first time in more than 60 years, but the project was called… Read More