The comprehensive revitalization of Jones Beach State Park will continue with the construction of a multimillion-dollar conservation-and-sustainability educational facility. The Jones Beach Energy and Nature Education Center will be a public resource for all seasons, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office, which announced this week that a public-private partnership would pour some $18 million into… Read More
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) announced 10 new and supplemental restoration projects that will add about $37.8 million to the total spent on restoration projects after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. This increases the total number of money spent on restoration projects to about $508 million. “These projects continue our efforts to… Read More
A new business intelligence report released by HTF MI with title “Global Dredge Special Vessels Market Study 2015-2025, by Segment (Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger, Cutter-suction Dredge, Trailing Suction Dredge,), by Market (Deep Sea, Offshore), by Company (Anhui Peida Ship Engineering, Astilleros Jose Valiña, Barkmeijer Stroobos BV,)” that targets and provides comprehensive market analysis with future… Read More
The Clive River may have “had its day” as a rapid build up of silt threatens to ground a popular waka cruise experience. Out of action since May for maintenance, the waka Nga Tukemata o Kahungunu has been struggling to re-enter the water to cater for the cruise ship trade. The 40-seat boat often does… Read More
One of the first flood mitigation projects to break ground post-Hurricane Harvey, the Army Corps of Engineers began a nearly $70 million project to dredge a portion of the West Fork of the San Jacinto River in September. However, according to city and county officials, the project only scratches the surface of the additional efforts… Read More
Rhode Island has received $280,000 in federal funding to help protect the coastline from rising seas and storm surges as part of $29 million in grants announced Friday through the newly created National Coastal Resilience Fund. Officials from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced the 35 grants… Read More
City Council last night approved the first reading of an ordinance that repeals the funding for the city’s proposed purchase of the Klause Enterprises property next to the Ocean City Community Center. My position on this issue has been the same from the beginning: I don’t want to see the property developed with more housing…. Read More
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the State of New Hampshire was awarded a total of $27,147,000 in Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) grants to finance community-based water infrastructure projects, such as upgrades to municipal sewage plants and public drinking water systems. “Communities across New Hampshire will enjoy… Read More
For the fourth year in a row, CITGO Petroleum Corporation has awarded eight grants to varying local government agencies and nonprofits in celebration of National Estuaries Week, which took place Sept 15-22. Through a partnership between CITGO and Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE), each grant will fund the organizations’ restoration programs, environmental clean-ups, tree plantings and… Read More
One of the first flood mitigation projects to break ground post-Hurricane Harvey, the Army Corps of Engineers began a nearly $70 million project to dredge a portion of the West Fork of the San Jacinto River in September. However, according to city and county officials, the project only scratches the surface of the additional efforts… Read More