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Green groups have again urged the Federal Government to reject plans to expand a north Queensland coal port. Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt is considering the latest application for dredging and construction at Abbot Point, near Bowen, after the Queensland Government finalised its environmental impact statement. Louise Mathieson from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said… Read More
The government is taking another look at the proposed design for a cruise berthing facility, which has been at the centre of the work that has taken place so far, to move the controversial project forward. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell spoke about the possibility of moving the piers… Read More
A first attempt by an Indian port to undertake channel deepening work on annuity – deferred payment – basis has failed. The board of trustees of state-owned Mormugao Port rejected the only tender, which had been submitted by a consortium of Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contracting and local firm JSW Group. “The board of… Read More
Just five months after scoring a major victory on the Fox River cleanup issue, NCR Corp. is again responsible for funding contaminated-sediment cleanup in the river. U.S. District Judge William Griesbach of Green Bay, who had ruled that NCR was only partially liable for cleanup costs in May, this month reversed himself. The net result:… Read More
Leaders of Brazil’s Port of Itajai say government officials are moving to provide emergency funds for dredging needed to clear silt that has closed the nation’s second-largest container port for nearly a week. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE
Fifty-four years ago, a giant moved into West Townshend. There’s no doubt that the hulking Townshend Dam has provided benefits over that half-century, from large-scale flood protection – a 2011 estimate said the structure had prevented $137.1 million in flood damage – to a popular outdoor recreational area. But, these days, Townshend officials aren’t sure… Read More
Officials will hold a meeting in Middletown to update the public about the status of the Port Monmouth Flood Control Project. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), plan to hold the public information session on Oct. 29. Officials will give a presentation about… Read More
Mashpee may soon have a single comprehensive dredging permit to address all the town’s channels instead of multiple permits, simplifying the application process. A 10-year comprehensive permit has been approved by federal and state entities and is waiting for a public comment period in November before its final approval. The permit would ease the application… Read More
As recently as 2008, longshoremen at Bridgeport’s Cilco Terminal unloaded bananas bound for cities and towns around the Northeast. Not far away, Derecktor Shipyards was putting the finishing touches on the Cakewalk, a private yacht whose price tag ultimately topped $200 million. Within a few years, both were gone, taking with them some of the… Read More
The fight over the future of Cairns Port is heating up with a week to go until the Sustainable Ports Development Bill is debated in State Parliament. Development Minister Anthony Lynham has not changed his position on the controversial Bill, stating in a response to a petition tabled in parliament late last week that his… Read More
If ever a rule deserved killing, it’s the new water rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A classic example of “regulators gone wild,” the rule seeks to regulate almost every “body” of water in these United States. For example, man-made ditches and ephemeral streams (typically dry… Read More
Eight years after the Shunganunga Creek flooded and drove hundreds of families from their homes, the City of Topeka and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers say it’s now time to figure out a way to avoid future flooding. Eric Lynn, Project Manager for the Shunganunga Creek Flood Risk Management Study, presented information about the… Read More
Rick Weber of South Jersey Marina said the biggest problem with dredging is finding a place to put the dredge material before dredging actually begins. “The primary roadblock, after the permitting, is material disposal,” Weber said. “We need some innovative way to get rid of material.” Speaking at a dredging forum sponsored by the Cape… Read More
Industrial plants along the shoreline, murky spots and debris in the water, derelict boats tied to docks, and litter washed up on the land are all associated with Bayou Chico. County Commissioner Doug Underhill (District-2) minced no words last week at a Bayou Chico Association meeting when he said, “It’s always been that centerpiece on… Read More
It’s been something that’s been discussed for years among residents of Lincoln City and members of the local government. And though he wasn’t the first to champion the idea of dredging the Siletz Bay and restoring the bay front to its former glory, Mayor Don Williams is hoping he — with the help of local… Read More