Supporters of deepening the Delaware River navigation channel an additional five feet are making a big push now to secure federal funds that… By Linda Loyd (philly) Source: philly, January 17, 2012; Image: usace
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Seattle District sent a flood fight team to the Quillayute River to stop an imminent breach at the South Jetty in La Push, Wash. Quileute Nation officials requested assistance and a five-person team deployed to the area Jan. 7. They began shoring up an eroded beach area caused by [...]
Planters in rice-producing Kalinga province are pushing for the immediate dredging of Chico River to maximize productivity in the coming… By Dexter A. See (manilastandardtoday) Source: manilastandardtoday, December 22, 2011;
Rice farmers and residents living along the Chico River expect improved productivity and safety during the rainy season once the Nationbal… By Dexter A. See (manilastandardtoday) Source: manilastandardtoday, November 28, 2011;
U.S. Senators Bob Casey, Pat Toomey and Chris Coons have filed an amendment to an appropriations bill that would increase the potential of securing the Delaware River dredging project federal funding. The amendment would move formerly appropriated funds in the Army Corps of Engineers budget to navigation projects directed towards improving our Nation’s rivers traffic [...]
Grand Haven’s harbor is important to the area’s economy, and local officials were at a Michigan Port Collaborative meeting in Lansing… (grandhaventribune) Source: grandhaventribune, November 1, 2011; Image:
The Lower Vasse River is a “sewerage pond” some of the year and immediate action needs to be taken to rectify the situation… By ROB BENNETT (busseltonmail) Source: busseltonmail, October 12, 2011;
The Georgetown County Legislative Delegation named a task force to help push for money for dredging the state port, moving the panel into… By Zane Wilson (thesunnews) Source: thesunnews, September 15, 2011
Days after Tropical Storm Lee remade Norriego Point in its image, city leaders are working feverishly to get the necessary dredge permits… By Matt Algarin (thedestinlog) Source: thedestinlog, September 14, 2011
Louisiana State Rep. Damon Baldone has announced his intention to challenge state Sen. Norby Chabert for the District 20 seat… More info: tri-parishtimes By MIKE NIXON Source: tri-parishtimes, July 21, 2011;
