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Maybe, if you squint really hard and the skies are clear, you might be able to convince yourself that you see them, out on the horizon: two turbines spinning far offshore of Virginia Beach. You can’t, of course — the distance to the Dominion Energy-owned offshore wind outpost is too great. Bill Murray, a senior… Read More
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a Request for Information (RFI) process regarding the research needs for integration of large-scale offshore wind energy generation into the transmission grid. The purpose of the RFI, issued by DOE’s Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO), is to solicit input from industry, academia, research laboratories, government agencies, and the… Read More
A bipartisan group is leading a push to shore up the Great Lakes which have been battered by storms, high water and widespread coastal erosion in recent years. The eight-state Great Lakes region accounts for a whopping one-third of our industry’s annual boat sales. Several relevant initiatives have been introduced in Congress to address the… Read More
Winds blowing off the Oregon Coast are some of the strongest in the nation, offshore or on land. They hold significant energy potential. Wind researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) are now assessing offshore wind’s ability to provide value-beyond just the electricity that could be produced-to the power system in Oregon and parts of… Read More
Rochester council voices support for added planning for project that adds lake and trail changes to planned dredging effort. A $13.3 million proposal for Silver Lake received enough Rochester City Council support Monday to move forward to the next stage of planning. “It sounds like there is a lot of consensus for moving forward, a… Read More
On Monday, one of the most active and tumultuous Atlantic hurricane seasons on record will end. That’s reassuring news for New Jersey’s oceanfront communities, who, for another year, were spared a direct hit and continue to benefit from a 50-year beach-replenishment project by the Army Corps of Engineers that has left most of the state’s… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) — The Army Corps of Engineers says thousands of people have sent comments about a proposal for huge pumps to drain floodwaters from parts of the rural Mississippi Delta. They represent a wide range of viewpoints, Vicksburg District spokeswoman Jessica Dulaney told The Vicksburg Post. Supporters say the $400 million project is… Read More
The St. Simons Sound Response Unified Command (the Coast Guard, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, and Gallagher Marine Systems) has taken a big step forward in its efforts to dismantle the wreck of the capsized car carrier Golden Ray and remove it safely, section by section. By Saturday, the twin gantry heavy lift catamaran VEB… Read More
(CN) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has abandoned plans to dredge a 13-mile stretch of the San Francisco Bay to make it easier for oil tankers to access oil refineries in the area. According to the corps, its about-face stems from the Port of Stockton’s decision to drop out as a non-federal cost-sharing… Read More
Federal Government Withdraws Plan Because of Lack of Local Support OAKLAND, Calif. November 30, 2020 — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced it will withdraw plans to dredge a 13-mile stretch of San Francisco Bay and adjacent waters in a project that would have allowed larger oil tankers to access local oil refineries. “Good riddance to… Read More
On October 20th, 2020, Gator Dredging completed the dredging portion of The Lake Seminole Restoration project for Pinellas County, Florida. The dredging originally had been expected to be completed within 24 months but with Gator Dredging’s experience and efficiency, the dredging was completed twelve months ahead of schedule. The hydraulic dredging began in the North… Read More
Rubbish dumping could damage highly protected chalk stream CONSERVATIONISTS have expressed their fears for the future of the River Lambourn. The chalk stream – supposedly one of the most protected in the world – is reported to be at risk of a slow death from multiple sources. Critics have claimed the Environment Agency, the Government body charged… Read More
THE Marina Baja Water Consortium is dredging a small dam on the Algar river to increase its capacity. The €106,000 cost will be covered by the Consortium’s own funds after the central government turned down a request for funds assigned to damage caused by the DANA (Isolated High Altitude Depression) in September 2019. Dredging is… Read More
The Texas Legislature will be asked to approve a $26 billion coastal defense network, including $12 billion for storm surge gates to protect Galveston Bay and the Port of Houston from hurricanes and storm surges, according to Tony Williams, environmental review coordinator for the Texas General Land Office. Williams was addressing the Storms, Flooding and… Read More
Berger Lake in Galeton will soon be one step closer to dredging. Solicitor Mike Plummer reported at Galeton Borough Council’s meeting Nov. 18 that changes to some wording in the agreement with engineering firm Stiffler McGraw to dredge the lake will be completed soon. Council reported earlier this year that the lake dredging is expected… Read More