The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, will soon begin maintenance dredging in the lower Charleston Harbor to ensure the federal navigation channel remains safe, reliable, and fully operational for commercial and military vessels. Dredging operations are scheduled to commence this month, with estimated completion by next fall. The Charleston District recently awarded a… Read More
A portion of Buffalo’s Outer Harbor is getting a makeover, not to make it more attractive to humans, but to area wildlife. Buffalo’s harbor is a shipping hub, handling more than a million tons of cargo annually. But soon, traffic in the harbor won’t be exclusive to boats. Slip 3 at Wilkeson Pointe is transforming… Read More
By Gina G. Scala The New Jersey Department of Transportation’s contractor has completed dredging the Beach Haven West Channel as part of an $8.4 million project to improve navigation in the bay waters around the Island region. The project covers the Beach Haven West Complex in Eagleswood, Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Township and Stafford Township…. Read More
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — Nearly eight years after the Camp Fire, sediment continues to reduce storage capacity at Concow Reservoir, prompting the Thermalito Water and Sewer District to seek state funding for a major dredging project estimated to cost $50 million to $55 million. The reservoir is the primary drinking water source for about 12,200 residents… Read More
The first large site in the continental U.S. for testing technologies that generate electricity from ocean waves is now open after securing a key green-energy approval from the Trump administration. The federal approval is notable because President Donald Trump has created massive hurdles for clean energy, particularly offshore wind. His government has implemented policies that slow energy permitting… Read More
