There is a need for proper drainage systems in flood-prone Rakiraki and Ba, say residents of the two towns… By Repeka Nasiko (fijitimes) Source: fijitimes, January 27, 2012;
Concerned about federal dollars making their way to the Delaware River deepening project through a recently enacted $74 million ‘navigation slush fund’, 59 local, state, regional and national conservation and civic organizations wrote to President Obama urging him to ensure that the environmentally destructive and economically wasteful Delaware River Deepening Project does not receive federal [...]
Residents of Pondok Labu in South Jakarta, whose homes have been inundated for over 10 months, said Sunday that they would file a lawsuit… (thejakartapost) Source: thejakartapost, January 16, 2012;
It’s been awhile since anyone removed silt buildups from the city’s Turning Basin or along the Petaluma River’s main channel and it’s not… By JAY GAMEL (pressdemocrat) Source: pressdemocrat, January 9, 2012;
Myall River oyster farmer Gordon Latimore has been losing up to $5000 a week with declining salinity levels causing temporary lease closures… BY NATHALIE CRAIG (myallcoastnota) Source: myallcoastnota , January 4, 2012;
A multi-million dollar project to open Blind Pass may have reached its limit. The beautiful blue waters of the pass separate Sanibel and Captiva. In 2009, Lee County spent $3.2 Million to clear out 130,000 cubic yards of sand to open the pass, which had been closed since 2001. But Joe Caputo, who fishes at [...]
The Australian Greens have called on the federal government to block plans to dramatically expand north Queensland’s Abbot Point coal … (brisbanetimes) Source: brisbanetimes, December 1, 2011; Image: aurecongroup
Boaters are about to stop running aground now that dredging has begun in three Bonita Springs waterways, but many are disappointed that … By Andrea Stetson (news-press) Source: news-press, November 17, 2011;
IWA is asking all waterway supporters to act now to secure the future of the Canal and River Trust. Things are at a critical juncture for the transfer of British Waterways’ managed canals and rivers into the Canal and River Trust. The money is everything. A good deal from Defra will deliver a significant Big [...]
As Middlebury officials look to protect East Middlebury from future flooding, they told a crowd of local residents last Thursday that they… addisonindependent Source: addisonindependent, November 2, 2011;
