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Army Corps of Engineers holding public hearing for Enbridge Line 5 tunnel permit request

MI, United States

DETROIT — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold an online public hearing 1-4 p.m., December 7, 2020, to gather public comments on a permit request for a proposed Enbridge Line 5 pipeline tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac. The online hearing and written comment period provide a second opportunity for the public to… Read More

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Tidal flushing: Phase 3 of Cotuit dredge project wraps up as county program celebrates 25 years

MA, United States

The waters around Cotuit Bay are running clearer now that the third phase of dredging the west end of Dead Neck on Sampsons Island was completed a week ahead of schedule last Saturday. “We’ve got a lot of water here, especially at low tide; this is crazy good!” said Ken Cirillo, chief administrator of the… Read More

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Eel Pond Channel In Menauhant Presents Dredging Problem

MA, United States

Falmouth resident Lisa Cavanaugh went before the waterways committee on Wednesday, November 4, to ask that it take action to stop ongoing encroachment of Washburn Island into the entrance of Eel Pond, Menauhant. “Washburn is continuing to push westbound, toward the Menauhant shoreline,” Ms. Cavanaugh said. “The channel is getting more dangerous with the currents… Read More

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Demolition starts on big ship stranded 14 months off Georgia

GA, United States

FILE – In this Sept. 9, 2019, file photo, a Moran tugboat nears the stern of the capsizing vessel Golden Ray near St. Simons Sound off the coast of Georgia. The salvage team is seeking a federal permit to surround the shipwreck with a giant mesh barrier to contain any debris when they cut the… Read More

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Key Biscayne Voters Approve $100M Bond Tied to Climate Change

FL, United States

Measure was criticized as a “blank check” Key Biscayne residents voted to pass a referendum that would allow the village to issue $100 million in general obligation bonds to deal with the effects of climate change. More than 56 percent of the roughly 6,100 voters in Key Biscayne approved the referendum in Tuesday’s general election…. Read More

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Canada splashes $28.5 million on Sustainable Marine tidal array

Canada

The government of Canada has made one of its largest-ever investments in tidal energy by awarding multimillion-dollar funding to Sustainable Marine for the development of a floating tidal energy array in Nova Scotia. The C$28.5 million (€18.4 million) will enable the UK-based Sustainable Marine Energy to deliver Canada’s first floating tidal energy array. Sustainable Marine… Read More

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California Coastal Commission Five-Year Plan

CA, United States

MALIBU— The California Costal Commission has just revealed its strategic five-year plan. The proposal suggested 199 actions items are to be intended to be undertaken by the Commission between 2021- 2025. The Commission is focused on a series of goals pertaining to “internal agency capacity and effectiveness; public access; coastal resources; climate change and sea… Read More

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Sunken Ship Carrier Salvage Proceeds Slowly

GA, United States

Dismantling and removal of the wreck of the capsized car carrier Golden Ray from St. Simons Sound, Ga., continues to prove a challenging task. Responders are using 400 feet of chain to saw through the hull of the wreck of the Golden Ray. Each link of the chain is 1.5 feet in length and weighs… Read More

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Letters: Good news for dredging is good news for Louisiana

LA, United States

These are exciting times for the U.S. dredging industry, as companies respond to growing demand. The Harbor Maintenance Tax is almost fully utilized for channel maintenance; larger vessels using the new Panama Canal are driving the need for capital projects, like the ongoing Mississippi River deepening; and moving sediments from places of great supply to… Read More

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Virginia Launches $3.8 Billion Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Project

VA, United States

Virginia leaders recently gathered to break ground on expansion of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, the largest infrastructure project in the state’s history. Linking Hampton to Norfolk and Virginia Beach, the 3½-mile tunnel has two immersed tube tunnels connecting man-made islands, with trestle bridges leading to shore. It carries Interstate 64, an important east-west freight route… Read More

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Regional Offshore Wind Agreement Will Lead to More Smart Power for the South Atlantic

United States

A new interstate regional collaboration in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic may lead to more offshore wind energy development. Chris Carnevale, Jennifer Rennicks, and Heather Pohnan | November 2, 2020 | North Carolina, Virginia, Wind On October 29, 2020, North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland entered into the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Regional Transformative Partnership for Offshore Wind… Read More

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U.S. Army Corps extends comment deadline on Buffalo Bayou study

TX, United States

After receiving multiple public requests to allow more time for public comment, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has extended the deadline for residents to weigh in on its study of Buffalo Bayou and the Addicks and Barker reservoirs. “In response to a multitude of requests from the communities within the study area, we’ve decided… Read More

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Rhode Island in Position for Offshore Wind Power Grab

RI, United States

By TIM FAULKNER/ecoRI News staff Local demand for offshore wind power continues to grow, as Rhode Island recently announced plans to buy up to 600 megawatts of new offshore wind energy to meet its renewable-energy targets. The offshore power grab aligns with Gov. Gina Raimondo’s goal to source 100 percent of the state’s energy from… Read More

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First Offshore Wind Farm Goes Offline: An Industry Warning?

RI, United States

In the new year, the first offshore wind farm in the United States will shut off its turbines, and its customers on nearby Block Island in Rhode Island will revert to diesel generation. The rocky saeabed around Block Island has been worn away by tides and storms, sometimes exposing high-voltage cables in a popular swimming… Read More

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Beach replenishment continues in advance of climate resiliency plan

NJ, United States

Summer’s over, the crowds are off the Jersey Shore beaches, and the routine replenishment of sand goes on throughout the state. Hurricane season is posing occasional widespread threats and nor’easters loom as the particular danger to beach maintenance. Projects by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers primarily protect against these risks, while keeping the wide,… Read More

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