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The efforts to dredge Lake DeSoto have hit a few snags. Heavy snowfall, cold temperatures and equipment issues have caused the lakes department’s efforts to get behind schedule. Because of this the drawdown of DeSoto will be extended so as to reach all coves targeted for mechanical dredging. Lakes ecology and fisheries manager Brad Meredith… Read More
Work has begun on the habitat restoration Prince Rupert’s Seal Cove Salt Marsh, with proponents anticipating a transformation of a neglected area of the city into a vibrant recreational destination. Human activity and industrial activity over the years near marsh, bordered by Seal Cove Road and Bellis Road, has led to the clearing of natural… Read More
Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion could create 28 square miles of marsh in rapidly eroding Barataria Basin One of the most expensive, ambitious and controversial proposals in Louisiana’s 50-year, $50 billion bid to save the southern third of the state from disappearing like a modern-day Atlantis passed a major milestone Thursday night with the release of a… Read More
The U.S. shipyard industry integrates our economy with a vast global system that moves a majority of the world’s trade, from energy and consumer goods, to agriculture products and raw materials. The industry is critical to our nation’s economy, infrastructure, and national security, and—partially due to the Navy’s “pivot to the west,” which continues to… Read More
WASHINGTON DC, March 2, 2021 — The American Clean Power Association (ACP) today issued the following statement after the Senate confirmed Gina Raimondo as U.S. Commerce Secretary. “American Clean Power congratulates Secretary Raimondo as she begins her position leading the U.S. Department of Commerce. In her previous role as Governor, Secretary Raimondo recognized the economic… Read More
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