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Senators Push for Harbor Maintenance Funding
U.S. Senator David Vitter led 18 Senators in a bipartisan letter urging the Senate Appropriations Committee leadership to set the funding levels for harbor maintenance at the levels authorized in the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA). “We need to make investments where there will be
Officials Support Great Lakes Protection Plan
Representatives Tim Ryan, David Joyce and Marcy Kaptur yesterday introduced bipartisan legislation to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to appoint a coordinator to address the issue of harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes, which affected over a half million Ohioans last year. This
Picture of the Day: Aerial View of Panama Canal
The Panama Canal Expansion Project, nearing its completion, is based on six years of research, which included more than 100 studies on the economic feasibility, market demand, environmental impact and other technical engineering aspects. To date, the Expansion Program is 88 percent complete. After t
Cheboygan River Dredging Resumes
The Cheboygan River dredging program is back on track after crews had to stop works on the project due to unsafe weather conditions in December, reported Cheboygan Daily Tribune. According to City Manager Tom Eustice, the contractor, Luedtke Engineering Company, has begun dredging again to complete
Meetings Set for Denver Waterways Restoration Study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in cooperation with the city and county of Denver, will hold three public meetings to gather input on the recently initiated Denver Waterways Restoration Study. Main purpose of the study is to identify ecosystem restoration and flood risk reduction opportunities alo
Savannah Engineering Academy Begins in June
The City of Savannah is asking local rising junior and senior high school students with an interest in engineering to apply for a spot in the 2015 Savannah Engineering Academy, a weeklong program held in June. The five-day summer program will be held at Armstrong State University June 8-12. Academy
Kailua Beach Receives New Sand
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation has announced that the crews will replenish sand in areas of Kailua Beach Park that have been affected by erosion. The replenishment project will require the temporary closure of the boat ramp, boat ramp parking lot, and the parking area adjacent
Government Invests Big in Nova Scotia Harbors
The Honorable Peter MacKay, Regional Minister for Nova Scotia, has announced that the Government of Canada will invest $60.3 million in major improvement projects at 48 harbors across Nova Scotia over the next two years. These projects will provide a safer and more efficient working environment for
Interview: Future of the Great Lakes Dredging
Long term planning and oversight of the U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) dredging operations on the Great Lakes is the responsibility of Brig. Gen. Richard G. Kaiser, USACE Great Lakes and Ohio Rivers Division Commander. Recently Brig. Gen. Kaiser, who grew up in Racine, Wisconsin along the shore
Cashman Equipment Bags $8.3M Jetties Deal
The Newburyport Harbor north jetty in Salisbury, Mass., and the south jetty in Newburyport, will be repaired under the terms of an $8.3 million contract issued recently by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District. Work will be accomplished by Cashman Equipment Corp., of Braintree, Mass
Financial Injection for Two British Columbia Harbors
Parliamentary Secretary Randy Kamp, Member of Parliament for Pitt Meadows – Maple Ridge – Mission, has announced that the Government of Canada will invest $450,000 this year in improvement projects at the small craft harbors in Mission and Kanaka Landing. This funding will provide a safer and more e
Important Award for Oceaneering’s DWPD
Oceaneering International, Inc. will be recognized at the 2015 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) with the presentation of two Spotlight on New Technology Awards. The Oceaneering Deepwater Pile Dredge (DWPD) was selected based on its innovative technology, broad appeal to the industry, proven capa