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The Northwest Seaport Alliance, a joint venture between the ports of Tacoma and Seattle that operates the fourth-largest maritime shipping gateway in North America, raised concerns that new tariffs on imported steel and aluminum could lead to broad negative economic consequences for Washington state. Steel and aluminum imports through the NWSA and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport,… Read More
Niagara, Orleans and two other Lake Ontario counties have decided to take charge of dredging of small-boat harbors along the lakeshore. The task is now in private or municipal hands, but the counties think they can do it more efficiently. The regional plan calls for retaining a contractor to make sure the harbors are deep… Read More
The Hudson River would be cleaner if there were more dredging, said former Regional EPA Administrator Judith Enck. Speaking at a Post-Star Editorial Board meeting, she said EPA had to compromise to get General Electric to commit to any cleaning of the river. GE eventually removed almost 70 percent of the PCBs from the areas… Read More
In a more regional approach to flood control, Harris and Montgomery counties are pursuing a study that could re-evaluate how reservoirs along the San Jacinto River are operated, an apparent response to Hurricane Harvey when massive water releases inundated thousands of homes and prompted a string of lawsuits. The Harris County Commissioners Court voted unanimously… Read More
Local residents are encouraged to attend a public hearing in Point Richmond next month regarding significant plans to enhance the nearby Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline. The meeting, which will take place July 19 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., will take place at the Point Richmond Community Center at 139 Washington Ave. There, residents will learn… Read More
As water recedes through portions of Louisiana, local and state officials are focusing on how such a disaster can be prevented in the future. U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy made stops Monday in New Iberia and Morgan City to talk with residents and members of the businesses community on how to move forward from the massive… Read More
A look at the present, and a plan for the future. On Tuesday, Delta Regional Authority’s Federal Chairman toured the port. And, he liked what he saw. “We think this is a tremendous asset to Monroe, and West Monroe, and Ouachita Parish and, quite frankly, for the region,” Chris Masingill said. An asset that began… Read More
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLCA) today announced an agreement to acquire a leading regional sand producer for approximately $210 million, subject to certain adjustments at closing. The transaction will be funded using a combination of cash on hand (57%) and restricted stock (43%).The acquisition of the NBR Sand unit of the privately-owned New Birmingham… Read More
An unprecedented regional partnership to dredge several neglected river channels connecting to San Pablo Bay is now taking shape, offering new hope for removing the accumulating mud that increasingly chokes the Petaluma River. With Petaluma as the lead agency, the collaborative spanning Sonoma, Marin, Napa and Solano counties would bundle a number of dredging efforts… Read More
Greensea IQ, a leading provider of autonomous underwater robotics solutions, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Baker Marine Solutions (BMS). Through this partnership, BMS will serve as a subcontractor and sales representative for EverClean, Greensea IQ’s innovative hull cleaning service. BMS will provide EverClean services throughout Louisiana, including at the Port of New Orleans, and expand… Read More