A Watermaster Classic V eco-dredger is at work removing 270,000 m³ of silt from a 5 km stretch of the Bosut River in Vinkovci, Croatia, where deposits have built up in layers up to 2 meters thick. The work improves flow, reduces flood risk, supports irrigation, and helps create better conditions for nature, tourism, and recreation. The… Read More
British Columbia’s energy minister is backing plans to dredge and deepen Vancouver’s Burrard Inlet to accommodate fully loaded oil tankers, despite concerns from environmentalists, experts and First Nations. The plan, floated recently by Prime Minister Mark Carney, could result in fewer tankers carrying more oil from the Trans Mountain pipeline to markets abroad. The expanded… Read More
Local State MP Michael Holland said he’s happy to get a quick response from his government to issues surrounding the Clyde River in Batemans Bay. 30,000 cubic metres of sand will be dredged from the main shipping path in the bay later this year as part of a new ten-year plan. Nearby Surfside homeowners who… Read More
‘Goldilocks’ sand, to be precise. Where to get it? San Clemente will begin searching offshore from Dana Point to Camp Pendleton for some “Goldilocks” sand it can use to replenish its own shorelines — or risk losing its reputation as a beach destination. What’s the problem? Coastal erosion over the years has left some of the city’s beaches… Read More
The Marco Island City Council held a special meeting May 5 to hear an “unsolicited proposal” from EarthWerks Land Improvement and Development Corporation to enter into a public-private partnership to dredge Marco Island canals and improve water quality, according to a press release. City Council voted to authorize an independent review and technical study of… Read More