North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) has finalised the Public Environment Report (PER) Supplementary Report for the Port of Abbot Point capital dredging project (iEPBC Reference Number 2011/6213). The Supplementary Report has recently been lodged with the Commonwealth Department of Sustainability: Environment, Water, Population and Communities (SEWPaC) in accordance with Section 99 of the EPBC [...]
The Final Environmental Impact Statement, proposed Master Plan, and proposed Shoreline Management Plan have been completed and are available for public review. Public review must be completed by May 6. The proposed Master Plan and Shoreline Management Plan regulate activities and the long term management strategy of Eufaula Lake. The Final Environmental Impact Statement identifies [...]
Applications are now open for individuals and entities to apply for compensation under the WBDDP Commercial Fisheries Compensation Program being conducted by Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited (GPC) to provide compensation to eligible commercial fishing operators affected by a loss of access to fishing areas and marine fish habitat in the Western Basin of the Port [...]
Carlson Machine Control’s machine guidance and fleet management solutions for mining, quarrying, dredging and landfill operations will now be distributed in Australia by the country’s premier precision systems provider, Position Partners. Position Partners will both sell and support the wide variety of software products. “We are thrilled to be introducing our solutions through Position Partners, [...]
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Bruce Grey Owen Sound Conservative MP Larry Miller confirms 21 million dollars is available for the harbour dredging. According to bayshorebroadcasting.ca, that is a lot higher than the 11 million dollars Owen Sound officials heard was available at this month’s AMO meeting. Mayor Deb Haswell admits it helps that MP Larry Miller is committed to [...]
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The Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO) Ecosystem Restoration Final Environmental Impact Statement and Feasibility Study report, which describes the plan for restoration of areas affected by the MRGO navigation channel, is now available for a 30-day public review through Aug. 27, 2012. The final report, prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans [...]
![More Federal Funds Available for Beach Renourishment Projects, Says ASBPA (USA)]()
There are more federal dollars available this year to rebuild beaches than at any time during the past 15 years, thanks to the end of … (lakewyliepilot) Source: lakewyliepilot, July 18, 2011;
![USA: Up to USD40 Million Available from EPA for Great Lakes Restoration Projects]()
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that the agency is requesting applications from states, municipalities, tribes and nonprofit organizations for new projects to protect and restore the Great Lakes. President Obama has proposed a total of $300 million in funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in Fiscal Year 2011, with approximately $40 [...]
![The Netherlands: IADC’s Dredging in Figures 2009 Available Now]()
The dredging industry provides essential support services to ports, harbours, developers, the offshore industry, and environmental and other groups involved in maritime construction. Without the innovative technology of the dredging industry, many of these projects would not be realised. In an effort to quantify this information, and as part of its role to inform the [...]
