Surveying contractor Gahagan & Bryant Associates (GBA) has begun surveying the beach in preparation for Carteret County’s upcoming beach renourishment project. Crews will conduct land-based and water-based surveys. Land surveys will use a truck marked with the GBA logo and GPS equipment. Hydrographic measurements will be taken from a survey vessel marked with the GBA… Read More
By Pranesh Sarkar The Bengal government would seek a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Jharkhand government to dredge the Ganga riverbed in the neighbouring state’s Rajmahal area to eliminate recurring erosion caused by the river in Malda. Bengal chief secretary Manoj Agarwal identified the cause of recurring erosion and floods caused by the Ganga in… Read More
Hanoi generally agrees with the study on improving the riverbeds of the Red River and the Da River, combined with the recovery of materials for construction purposes. However, the plan needs clarification regarding its legal and technical aspects, as well as its impact on dikes, river flow, and water sources, before consideration for implementation. The… Read More
By Dean Fioresi Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Tuesday to protect the Pacific Coast Highway and California coastal communities from the potential impacts of looming El Niño storms. The order directs state agencies to prioritize preventative work before the storms hit and to begin planning for “growing climate threats facing the highway” beyond… Read More
By Alan Bosworth All 19 crew members were rescued after the sand dredger Vivo Arya sank approximately 25 nautical miles northwest of Pulau Pasir Hitam, near Kuala Kurau in the Malaysian state of Perak, on Sunday, October 25. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said nearby vessels recovered 18 of the crew. An MMEA boat… Read More
