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Edmonds Shoreline Program Up for State Review
The Washington Department of Ecology is asking for public comment on whether to approve a recently updated program to manage 6 miles of marine and lake shoreline within the city of Edmonds. The updated shoreline master program would guide construction and development on the city’s Puget Sound and La
Salt Marsh Restoration Project in Volusia County
Work is set to begin this week on phase four of the salt marsh restoration project at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s North Peninsula State Park in Volusia County. The work will take place along the Intracoastal Waterway, west of A1A and north of the Smith Creek Landing use area
Great Lakes Reports Record Backlog
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and a major provider of environmental and remediation services, today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014, including record backlog of $670 million. Chief Exe
Picture of the Day: Fort Pierce Dredging
Dredging operations related to the Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project are currently underway. The project will place more than 300,000 cubic yards of sand on 1.3 miles of eroded beach in St. Lucie County. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, awarded a $6.24 million contract to
Florida Seaports to Get $1B Over Next Eight Years
According to a proposed budget filed by Governor Rick Scott last month, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will receive $9.9 billion in funding this year for strategic transportation projects. Doreen DiPolito—owner and president of D-Mar General Contracting and Development in Tampa Bay,
Mayors Pledge New Levels of Cooperation
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia yesterday announced plans for the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to collaborate on a series of initiatives designed to meet the changing dynamics of seaborne trade and the impacts of those changes on cargo flow through the natio
Revised USACE Policy on Eligibility Criteria for Projects in RIP
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is continuing in the process of revising its policies relating to eligibility criteria for levee and coastal projects within its Public Law (P.L.) 84-99 Rehabilitation and Inspection Program (RIP), and is requesting stakeholder input. Under the authority of P
Cleveland Harbor Dredging Plan Revealed
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, hosted on Tuesday, February 17th 2015, a public hearing regarding the dredging of Cleveland Harbor at the request of the Ohio Attorney General. USACE also conducted a media roundtable on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, to address follow-up questions.
ECO Technologies Eyes Future Growth
ECO Technologies, an Eastern Canada based environmental services provider, specializing in low impact interventions in sensitive aquatic ecosystems, as well as highly efficient dredging operations in harsh industrial and coastal environments, is continuing with the fundamentals – expertise, experien
Corps to Hold Workshops on Thurmond Lake Plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, seeks public comments for an upcoming shoreline management plan update for the J. Strom Thurmond Lake project. The Corps will hold public workshops in three communities (Lincolnton, GA, McCormick, SC, Evans, GA) on March 2-5 to allow the public to
USACE Seeks Input on Mississippi River Master Plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, is proposing to revise its Mississippi River Master Plan and is seeking public input. The plan guides public use and management of approximately 55,000 acres of federal lands and 314 Mississippi River miles from near Guttenberg, Iowa, to Savert
Galveston District Hosts Stakeholder Partnering Forum
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, will meet with non-federal sponsors, customers and agency partners to collaborate on best practices regarding programs ranging from environmental to flood risk management, dredging the Texas coast and regulatory oversight of U.S. waters during a