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With congress currently out of session until at April 20th, we have compiled our Federal Coastal Bill Report, which includes all of the coastal-relevant bills introduced in the 116th congress (2019-2021). Please find the report attached. Federal Bill Report 4.2.20 Warwick Group Consultants
Dive Brief: Offshore wind in the U.S. will exceed 1 GW of capacity by 2024 and add more than 1 GW annually by 2027, according to a report released last week by Navigant Research. The report calculated over 17 GW of offshore state and federal leases for wind production. However, the owners of those leases… Read More
MANISTEE, MI – A cement block retaining wall tumbled into the Manistee channel over the weekend – just days before deconstruction was to begin – damaging part of the Manistee Riverwalk. Significant erosion occurred below the wall during a storm about two weeks ago, which prompted the city to make plans to remove parts of… Read More
Louisiana on Monday snagged $155.7 million in Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act revenue-sharing funds for coastal restoration efforts, derived from offshore energy production. Plaquemines Parish gets the largest disbursement in the state, with more than $3 million. Rounding out the top five: Jefferson Parish, nearly $2.6 million; Terrebonne Parish, nearly $2.4 million; Orleans Parish,… Read More
Over the past 18 months, the transformation of Brayton Point in Somerset, Mass., has reached significant milestones as the landscape shifted from its historic use as a coal-fired power plant to an international marine terminal. The brownfield redevelopment investment envisioned by Commercial Development Company Inc. (CDC) is becoming reality as the site evolves towards becoming… Read More
This season, good fortune shone on our Environmental group as we procured another winter river restoration project in New England. We welcomed the more mild winter climate, but it was not without its challenges. Debris, mostly single-use plastic products, were commingled with the target material at staggering proportions. This debris significantly hindered the effective operating… Read More
Provision would make it easier for Congress to spend money to maintain nation’s harbors Tucked in the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill is a long-sought provision that has little directly to do with the virus but would make it easier for Congress to spend money to maintain harbors. Since 1986, the federal government has been… Read More
Law firm Montgomery McCracken reports that the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision March 29, 2020, on a major issue of importance to ship owners and charterers – the meaning of the “safe berth” clause found in most charter party forms. The Court ruled that the traditional language in which the charterer… Read More
NOTE: The Cape May County Herald is offering full coverage of the COVID-19 / coronavirus emergency to all, with no payment required. We are committed to ensuring our readers can make critical decisions for themselves and their families during this ongoing situation. To continue supporting this vital reporting, please consider a digital subscription. For more… Read More
Numbers will tell the story of the Great Lakes this year, experts say, with water-level forecasts and damage estimates already combining to raise concern across Michigan. Watch for the lakes to set monthly records and possible all-time records, say the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Detroit office, where staff monitors, records and warns… Read More
“I want to thank from our administration everyone who worked to get the dredging done. This ship is here ahead of schedule because of the amazing military. The dredging was done faster than anyone knew it could be done to allow this ship to dock. Everyone pulled together. This was supposed to take two weeks…. Read More
Work has kicked off on the West Grand Terre Structure Demolition Project in Jefferson Parish. Currently the contractors have completed the excavation of the access channel and will mobilize to demolish the abandoned structures. After the Structure Demolition Contract is complete, the restoration work is scheduled to begin that will restore 235 acres along 12,700… Read More
The US Army Corps of Engineers project to deepen the Mississippi River Channel to 50 feet will lower transportation costs along the channel and enable increased exports and imports, including of coal. The project’s purpose is “to maximize the efficiencies to match the draft of the Panama Canal,” said Sean Duffy, executive director of the… Read More
Lt. General Todd Semonite of the Army Corps of Engineers recently signed off on the plan that would place dredged material from the Delaware River and Bay at Bowers Beach, Slaughter Beach, Prime Hook Beach and Lewes Beach. “That moves the project forward. It advances it forward towards Congress for eventual authorization, and once the… Read More
Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) will partner with Aalto University to develop technologies aimed at reducing carbon footprints and increasing utilisation of new fuels The joint long-term programme between industry and academia will begin later this year. Commenting on this partnership, RMC president and chief executive Jyrki Heinimaa said “We wish to remain at… Read More