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ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, released a draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for proposed municipal water and sanitary sewer systems improvement project in Isle, Minnesota, Aug. 26. The proposed project includes demolition of one water tower, rehabilitation of two existing wells and installation of 23 new fire hydrants… Read More
After a half-century of failures, the recovery of the Connecticut River ecosystem hangs in the balance. Will authorities finally act to save it? Rivers should not die in the dark. On Aug. 31 FirstLight Power Resources is expected to file its final license applications with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to continue operating three hydro… Read More
CDMCS is pleased to announce that Gator Dredging from Clearwater, Florida has joined the organization. Gator was founded in 2005 by William Coughlin and Philip Findlay and focuses on making Florida’s waterways more accessible with canal dredging, slip dredging and dock dredging. Gator developed a unique and environmentally friendly dredging and dewatering process that allows… Read More
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY – Boaters visiting or departing Wellington Harbour are reminded to exercise caution for the next couple of weeks as a large piece of dredging equipment clears built-up sand from the channel leading to Lake Ontario. Prince Edward County’s director of operations, Adam Goheen, said the operation is necessary as currents bring sand… Read More
Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department boats combat a fire onboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) at Naval Base San Diego, July 12. On the morning of July 12, a fire was called away aboard the ship while it was moored pier side at Naval Base San Diego. Local, base, and shipboard firefighters responded… Read More
NORFOLK, Va. – A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project aimed at replacing North Landing Bridge took a crucial step forward this week. Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, chief of engineers and USACE commanding general, signed a Chief’s Report on Tuesday, recommending the North Landing Bridge Replacement Study’s findings for authorization by Congress. This also initiates… Read More
The Lake Mills Town Board heard from members of the Woodland Beach board of directors about the swim area and the removal of the buoys in front of the Woodland Beach boat channel. “We would like to address the safety issue of our boat channel being encroached upon for our shore anchored boats,” said Scott… Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard reports that its polar icebreaker Healy (WAGB-20) suffered a fire in one of its main propulsion motors Aug. 18 while underway for operations in the Arctic. No injuries were reported. Considered a medium polar icebreaker, at 420 ft and displacing 16,000 tons, the diesel electric Healy is actually somewhat larger than… Read More
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS — Coast Guard crews and partner agencies continue pollution and salvage response Sunday for the dredging vessel Waymon L Boyd in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dive and salvage operations commenced at approximately 10 a.m., Sunday, and are ongoing. A piece of the dredging vessel was located in the middle of the channel and… Read More
There are concerns, though, about the time it will take to build the network of sea walls, surge gates and other infrastructure If Hurricane Laura shifts west and lands squarely on the Texas coast, it will be the fifth deadly hurricane to strike the Lone Star State since 2000. That’s far too soon for Texas… Read More
PORT CLINTON – Local officials are moving forward with efforts to shore up Port Clinton’s city beach after high water levels in recent years led to significant erosion and other issues. A new ordinance working its way through Port Clinton City Council now would allow city administrators to use as much as $60,000 for the… Read More
New York — Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and 54th Chief of Engineers, today signed the Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook Bay, Highlands, New Jersey, Coastal Storm Risk Management Chief’s Report. This project spans a geographic distance of approximately 8,000 linear feet along the bay shoreline… Read More
BUFFALO, NY– The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District completed repairs to the Lorain breakwater located in Lake Erie in the Port of Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio, on August 5, 2020. Approximately 50 linear feet of the breakwater was repaired, which was void with a stone base and vertical sheet pile on top. Additionally,… Read More
Concord, N.H. (AP) — A regional coalition that supports the development of offshore wind power is set to launch later this month. New England for Offshore Wind, which includes environmental advocacy organizations, educational institutions, justice and health organizations, and business alliances, will hold a press conference Wednesday to announce the launch. The group will argue… Read More