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A report on the ‘’planned retreat’’ of coastal properties in Hawke’s Bay puts the cost over the next 100 years at about $2 billion, but does not say who would bear the cost. Consultants Tonkin and Taylor completed the report for the Clifton to Tangoio Coastal Hazards Strategy joint committee, charged with looking at how Napier… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District (USACE), in partnership with the City of Galveston, has prepared a Draft Detailed Project Report and Environmental Assessment (DDPR-EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Galveston Island Coastal Erosion, Galveston, Texas, continuing authorities study as authorized by Section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016…. Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District (USACE), in partnership with the City of Galveston, has prepared a Draft Detailed Project Report and Environmental Assessment (DDPR-EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Galveston Island Coastal Erosion, Galveston, Texas, continuing authorities study as authorized by Section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016…. Read More
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with The Nature Conservancy as a supporting partner, will begin removing Barren River Lock and Dam 1 on the Barren River in Warren County, Kentucky this week. The lock and dam was originally built in 1933-1934 at river mile 15 for commercial… Read More
A recently funded $16.3 million Galveston Harbor and Channel extension project will generate $1.6 million a year in estimated economic benefits, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District. The Galveston Wharves and the USACE Galveston District are partnering to fund the federal project to deepen the final 2,571 feet of the… Read More
Critical restoration works to save the Tathra Wharf from destruction are locked in for later this year. It came as fantastic news to Tathra Wharf Museum committee president Lynneeta Darmody, one of the historic structure’s many advocates, who said the wharf would cease to exist without the works. “It’s strong enough, but it won’t last… Read More
Looking to the future is an exciting exercise, but it can also be daunting. Today, organizations must consider how to shift strategies to help them become future-proof and prepared for the unexpected events that are becoming the standard of our time. This past year has been filled with challenges for Damen Services, an organization that… Read More
MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 14, 2022 – Elizabeth M. Burks is Memphis District’s new Engineering & Construction Division chief. In this role, she is responsible for the engineering and construction of flood risk management, navigation, ecosystem restoration, and water supply projects within the boundaries of the Memphis District, which includes portions of Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri,… Read More
Andrea L. Williams has been named U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District’s Operations Division chief. She is responsible for the Operation and Maintenance of the Physical Support Branch to include Ensley Engineer Yard Marine Maintenance Center; the Mississippi River Regional Channel Improvement fleet to include the revetment Mat Loading, Grading, and Clearing and Snagging… Read More
The $480 million operating budget projects cargo volume at the Oakland Seaport to increase by 2 per cent. The Port of Oakland said it anticipates a $35 million revenue increase in FY 2023. Some 85 per cent of its seaport cargo goes to or comes from regional markets. “Our economy has overcome the initial pandemic shock and… Read More