Charleston Harbor shouldn’t be deepened until the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers demonstrates that it’s the best choice, say Coastal Conservation League and the Southern Environmental Law Center. The existing Georgia Port on the Savannah River is proposing dredging 38 miles along the channel, from the ocean into the existing port. This deepening project may [...]
Cornwall Wildlife Trust, the local charity that protects wildlife on land and at sea, has announced that it supports an alternative option to develop Falmouth Docks which would save part of a nationally rare marine habitat. This alternative option is outlined in the Docks’ own Masterplan and initial estimates shows it could provide the economic [...]
Tirem River at North Jakarta stretches through four urban villages, namely Tanjungpriok, Warakas, Sungaibambu, and Papanggo. Its current … (beritajakarta) Source: beritajakarta, February 8, 2012;
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
