Archive for: February, 2011

USA: Dredging on Chincoteague Inlet to Start Soon

USA: Dredging on Chincoteague Inlet to Start Soon

The Army Corps of Engineers plans to begin dredging the Chincoteague Inlet on March 6…   By Cindy Clayton (hamptonroads)   Source: hamptonroads, February 28, 2011;  

Liebherr Receives Important Orders at bC India

Liebherr Receives Important Orders at bC India

  The bC India construction trade show, held February 8-11 in Mumbai, India, has met the expectations of the Liebherr Group. After three exhibition days, all Liebherr product areas that were present – i.e. earthmoving machinery, material handlers, mobile cranes, construction cranes, truck mixers and special foundation equipment – received important orders and Liebherr representatives [...]

DuPage River Dredging Plan Moves Forward (USA)

DuPage River Dredging Plan Moves Forward (USA)

The DuPage River Storm Water-Concerned Group is writing mission statements, setting talking points and designing leaflets as they gear up… By Robyn Monaghan More info: plainfield Source: plainfield, February 28, 2011;

USA: River Ports Back Mississippi River Dredging Project

USA: River Ports Back Mississippi River Dredging Project

About $85 million is needed annually to keep the Mississippi River deep enough for ships to navigate from the Gulf of Mexico to Louisiana’s… More info: dailycomet Source: dailycomet, February 28, 2011;

USA: Delaware River Dredging Battle Resumes

USA: Delaware River Dredging Battle Resumes

Recent federal court rulings have given momentum to the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers plans to deepen a nearly 103 mile stretch of the … By Eric Herr (delawarefirst) Source: delawarefirst, February 28, 2011;

USA: CDP Chairman Pushes for Port of Savannah Dredging

USA: CDP Chairman Pushes for Port of Savannah Dredging

A group of Catoosa County Democrats is pressuring U.S. Rep. Tom Graves to help allocate funds for deepening the Port of Savannah, which they… By Andy Johns (timesfreepress) Source: timesfreepress, February 28, 2011;

Kennebec River Dredging Proposal Causes Concern (USA)

Kennebec River Dredging Proposal Causes Concern (USA)

An emergency plan to dredge a channel in the Kennebec River this August for the departure of a Bath Iron Works destroyer drew criticism … By Seth Koenig (timesrecord) Source: timesrecord, February 28, 2011;

Petaluma Receives Unexpected Additional Bill for Anti-Flood Project (USA)

Petaluma Receives Unexpected Additional Bill for Anti-Flood Project (USA)

Flood risk has been an ongoing issue in the Payran Street neighborhood, and a long-term project between the city and the Army Corps of … More info: petaluma360 Source: petaluma360, February 28, 2011;

Opposition Condemns High Cost of Hastings Port Development Project (Australia)

Opposition Condemns High Cost of Hastings Port Development Project (Australia)

The Victorian Opposition says the Government is rushing to develop a container port at Hastings, on Westernport Bay, causing a blow-out in… (abc) Source: abc, February 28, 2011;    

USACE Galveston Celebrates 131 Years of Building Strong with Boat Christening and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

USACE Galveston Celebrates 131 Years of Building Strong with Boat Christening and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, celebrated its 131st birthday with the christening of the Tanner II survey boat, followed by a Galveston Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony to welcome the district as its newest member, Feb. 15, 2011, at its headquarters building on the east end of Galveston Island. Members of [...]





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