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Apalachicola—once dubbed the oyster capital of the world—doesn’t even come close to holding that title anymore. Many blame the lack of fresh water flowing into the Apalachicola Bay and are calling it a crisis. Monday night was the public’s last night to comment on the water flow issues in person, during an open house. The… Read More
Attorneys will have to wait until next year to argue about a permit for a contentious $35 million passenger cruise terminal in downtown Charleston. The State Court of Appeals had said it would hear the case the week of Dec. 7. But a court official said Monday that scheduling conflicts have now delayed arguments until… Read More
A WEST Cork councillor has this week called on Cork County Council to carry out immediate dredging works at Ring Harbour in Clonakilty amid widespread concerns over the build-up of sand at the harbour entrance. Cllr Noel O’Donovan (FG), who recently met with a number of concerned local fisherman and leisure boat owners, raised the… Read More
With a crisis facing Apalachicola Bay, about 130 people who attended an event held by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Monday voice their concerns about the agency’s plans for the waters that feed the bay. The “open house” in Eastpoint was the fifth and final event in the Corps’ solicitation of public comment… Read More
A Congressional roundtable in New Orleans Friday will examine issues related to the next Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), legislation that authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to carry out navigation, flood control, shoreline protection, hydropower, dam safety, water supply, recreation, environmental restoration and protection, and disaster response and recovery activities throughout the Nation…. Read More
The Bundaberg flood protection study is a vital component of the Queensland Government’s commitment to develop a 10-year action plan for flood mitigation works in Bundaberg. The study will build on the previous work undertaken in 2013 by the Bundaberg Regional Council to identify flood mitigation projects. The Queensland Government is now engaging with the… Read More
As part of a consenting strategy, approved principally by Transport Scotland, Aberdeen Harbor has submitted applications for consent in support of their potential expansion plans into Nigg Bay. The applications seek to gain statutory approvals for the project as part of three consenting regimes: from Transport Scotland, in the form of a Harbor Revision Order,… Read More
The Government of Nicaragua yesterday officially approved the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Nicaragua Interoceanic Grand Canal Project and issued the “Environmental Permit” for the project. Following the approval ceremony, Dr. Paul Oquist, the Executive Secretary of the Canal Commission and the Private Secretary for National Policies to Presidency of Nicaragua handed… Read More
Following feedback from Taieri ratepayers on the fairness of scheme funding in this year’s Long-Term Plan, Otago Regional Council (ORC) has agreed to review the public versus private benefit of the four flood protection and drainage schemes in the Taieri and Lower Clutha catchments. The review is being done by independent economic consultants Castalia, of… Read More
Safety issues have been raised after a sand bar developed in a West Cork harbour, leading to a number of boats running aground. There is also a fear the sand bar will shut off the inner harbour at Ring Clonakilty to boats – unless action is taken. Cork County Council has been urged to carry… Read More
Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay director of construction Andrew McNaughton has said the project and five other planned Tidal Lagoon power stations would welcome foreign investment. However, the former Balfour Beatty chief executive insisted the selection of a Chinese firm for a major contract on the £1bn project was not intended to attract investors from the… Read More
The Michigan House of Representatives has approved a resolution introduced by State Representative John Kivela supporting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers request for funding for a study crucial to moving forward on construction of a second large lock at the Soo Locks at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. According to a press release from Kivela’s… Read More
Petaluma’s Congressman, Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael, has issued perhaps his strongest appeal yet for federal funding to dredge the Petaluma River, a long overdue project that impacts commerce and recreation on the city’s waterway. The call came amid a changing political climate in Washington and tepid support for a local source of funding for the… Read More
Save Cayman-Sustainable Cayman Coalition is today expressing serious concern over Government’s decision to forge ahead with its multi-million dollar cruise berthing and port facility despite clear opposition to the project. On Thursday Save Cayman-Sustainable Cayman Coalition, through a media statement, responded to Premier Hon Alden McLaughlin’s announcement last week that Cabinet had approved that project… Read More
The Port of Virginia, one of the few deep water ports on the East Coast, is entering into a period of historic capital investment and infrastructure expansion. In order to attract companies specializing in the construction, engineering and architectural trades, the port will today, November 5th 2015, hold a “Construction Contractors’ Open House” at the… Read More