The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, released a draft environmental assessment on the proposed modifications to the existing levee system at Oslo, Minn., March 1. The City of Oslo proposed to modify the existing levee system that was constructed by the Corps of Engineers in the 1970s. Modifications include raising the existing [...]
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking comments on a draft environmental assessment proposing three additional nearshore sediment placement sites at the Mouth of the Columbia River. The purpose of the proposed action is to add additional, long-term dredged material placement sites to the existing network of disposal sites for the MCR project. [...]
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently awarded a contract to make improvements to a mitigation project located along the shoreline of the Manchac Wildlife Management Area in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. This project will mitigate environmental impacts from the construction of the Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity project in St. Charles, Orleans, Jefferson, [...]
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 [...]
Nearly 19,000 trees will be planted in Gladstone by Conservation Volunteers Australia as part of a rehabilitation project funded by the Western Basin Dredging and Disposal Project. The re-vegetation project is part of the LNG industry’s commitment to minimise their environmental footprint during the construction of the bund-wall at Fisherman’s Landing. “Were linking two areas [...]
China Environmental Technology has agreed to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary Yardway Dredging Equipment Limited and the sale debts for HK$500,000. The disposal is expected to realize a gain of HK$250,000. The Target company is engaged in the business of trading and manufacturing of dredging equipment, components and provision for related services. Under the Disposal Agreement, [...]
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Dredging, Environmental & Marine Engineering – Company Capsule” company profile to… More info: researchandmarkets Dredging Today Staff, February 3, 2012;
When Ports of Auckland chews off another section of the prized Waitemata Harbour, it expects a long, costly battle to prove its green … By Isaac Davison (nzherald) Source: nzherald, January 30, 2012;
The Port of Los Angeles has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Al Larson Boat Shop Improvement Project, which proposes to modernize and upgrade the existing facility located at 1046 Seaside Avenue on Terminal Island. The proposed project would allow Al Larson to enter a 30-year lease renewal with the Port of [...]
The WA Greens have questioned whether the Swan River Trust has the resources to adequately monitor the environmental impacts of the new Swan… (abc) Source: abc , January 17, 2012;
