The P41-million amphibious excavator purchased by the local government to dig up silt materials in Rio Grande de Mindanao River and other water tributaries here is now fully operational. City Mayor Japal Guiani Jr. said the heavy equipment, the first of its kind in the country, runs on diesel engine with an hourly consumption of [...]
The Kansas City District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded two more contracts to repair flood damage to levees along the Missouri River. A contract was awarded to Ideker, Inc. of St. Joseph, Mo., on Jan. 23 for approximately $722,000 to repair the Wakenda Levee in Carroll County, Mo. A contract was [...]
The City of Cannes has filed an application with the State services for replenishment services to a number of beaches by recharge of dredged sand on the beach by marine delivery to the affected areas of the south and other coastal beaches. This consultation sets out the technical details of achievement of the following work: [...]
The Southside Belize dredging project has take another major step forward. Two days ago, Minister Anthony “Boots” Martinez, his deputies, and other stakeholders have signed a plan to dredge the canals that run through various sections of Southside Belize City. “We are looking forward to this in terms of delivering the basic service to the [...]
The Cebu City Government has already started the P50-million dredging of five creeks and river catchments in the city and expects to finish… By Princess Dawn H. Felicitas (sunstar) Source: sunstar, January 24, 2012;
The devastation left by Typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City has challenged Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama to pursue the dredging… (inquirer) Source: inquirer, January 22, 2012;
THE Suva City Council (SCC) has committed to improving the appearance of the city with the revelation it will dredge the Nubukalou Creek … By Tevita Vuibau (fijitimes) Source: fijitimes, January 17, 2012;
Panama City Beach is commemorating the start of 2012 by celebrating the completion of its three-month $16 million beach renourishment project. Working with the United States Corps of Engineers, the destination pumped 1.4 million cubic yards of sand to approximately 7.5 miles of beach, extending the shoreline by 100 feet in many locations. This is [...]
Bud Hay has had a boat at Charleston City Marina for years and twice has had to relocate farther offshore as the old slips silted in… By Robert Behre (postandcourier) Source: postandcourier, January 10, 2012;
The HCM City administration is determined to stop flooding at 10 of 31 spots in the city by the end of the year… (vietnamnews) Source: vietnamnews, January 5, 2012;
