U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., announced that the Army Corps of Engineers will provide $3.6 million in additional federal funding for dredging on the Red River Waterway. The decision comes after Sen. Landrieu and the Louisiana congressional delegation urged the Corps to provide the necessary investments in the waterway. Sen. Landrieu secured $7.56 million [...]
Rep. Rick Larsen announced that the Swinomish Channel in Skagit County will be fully dredged this year after receiving $2.277 million in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers funds. Larsen spoke to U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Jo-Ellen Darcy last week and stressed his support for funding of the project. “This funding [...]
“The city has come up with a million dollars for the Martinez Marina dredging plan,” said Craig Paulsen, Harbor Master. City staff member Mitch Austin outlined the latest plan for the marina Wednesday, using about $1 million in the Shell donation and the city’s share of Measure WW funds – an East Bay Regional Park [...]
BHP Billiton today announced approval of US$917 million (BHP Billiton share US$779 million) in pre-commitment funding for the construction of a 100 million tonne per year outer harbour facility associated with its Western Australia Iron Ore operations. The project, which is expected to be reviewed for full approval in the fourth quarter of calendar year [...]
The Littleton City Council and the South Suburban Parks and Recreation Board of Directors will split the cost of a project to dredge Sterne Lake, 5800 South Spotswood Street, later this year. The proposed work will also include some related bank stabilization, re-grading and re-vegetation, all of which should help improve water quality in the [...]
The city’s seaport will be further expanded this year, depending on the availability of funds from the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) central office (Manila). PPA Port Manager Leonilo Miole hopes that funds will be readily available this 2012 for PPA-Zamboanga to start “working” on its proposal for a 3rd phase port expansion project. Miole said [...]
Four states – Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat – have approached the Centre with proposals to invest at least Rs 10,000 crore… (timesofindia) Source: timesofindia, January 20, 2012;
The Samalaju Industrial Park in the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (Score) is expected to attract RM20 billion worth of investment and… By Caroline Jackson (bernama) Source: bernama, January 20, 2012;
Third District Congressman Walter Jones (R-NC) sent a letter Thursday calling on the commanding general of the Army Corps of Engineers … By Sam Walker (outerbanksvoice) Source: outerbanksvoice, January 13, 2012;
State-owned seaport operator PT Pelindo IV needs Rp 150 billion (US$ 16.3 million) to fund the expansion of the cargo dock at the … (thejakartapost) Source: thejakartapost, January 12, 2012;
