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Tappan Zee Bridge: Groups File Lawsuit
Riverkeeper, Waterkeeper Alliance and Environmental Advocates of New York have filed a lawsuit against New York State officials, seeking to ensure that urgently needed federal Clean Water Act funds will not be illegally used to fund the new Tappan Zee Bridge construction project or for other ineligi
Picture of the Day: Flood Emergency Exercise
California Conservation Corps members practice filling sandbags to flood fight a simulated levee boil during a flood emergency exercise October 22, 2014, on Twitchell Island in Isleton, California. The annual exercise, led by the California Department of Water Resources in conjunction with the Sacra
San Acacia Levee Project Kicks Off
The Honorable Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), a few days ago joined employees from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Albuquerque District and other government agencies to break ground on the first two phases of the San Acacia Levee project. The Albuquerque District, the
BOEM, Florida Ink Agreement to Evaluate Sand Resources
As a part of President Obama’s continuing commitment to help coastal communities recover from Hurricane Sandy and promote resilient coastal systems, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the state of Florida signed a two-year cooperative agreement totaling $200,000 to evaluate sand resour
Get Ready for DredgeFest Great Lakes Event
DredgeFest Great Lakes event about the human manipulation of sediment on North America’s fourth coast, the Great Lakes, will be held in two Minnesota cities, Minneapolis and Duluth in Fall 2015. The event is organized by the Dredge Research Collaborative, in partnership with the University of Minnes
Hudson River CAG Meeting Set for Tomorrow
The next meeting of the Hudson River PCBs Site Community Advisory Group (CAG) is scheduled for Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the Saratoga Town Hall (12 Spring Street, Schuylerville, NY, 12871). Meeting Agenda 1:00 Welcome, Introductions, Review June 2014 Meeting Summary; 1:10 Dredging Projec
News in Photos: Dredging Prospect Course
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District’s Navigation Branch recently hosted a Dredging Prospect Course to discuss equipment and dredging method selection. The officials also discussed the channel design, coastal engineering, sediment characterization, environmental consideration, contami
CERCA’s Funding Proposal Approved
The Cowichan Estuary Restoration and Conservation Association (CERCA) stated that their funding proposal under the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program (RFCPP) has been approved in full for an amount of $50,000 pending signing of a contribution agreement. The project rationale is
Chaudoir’s Dock Dredging Scheme Kicks Off
The Chaudoir’s Dock boat ramp dredging program has officially commenced. Dredging is expected to take a minimum of 30 days and may be longer depending on weather. The boat launch ramp will be closed during the entire time of construction. The harbor will be closed and boats will not be able to enter
Future Development of Mid-America Port
Governor Pat Quinn yesterday announced an investment to help develop the Mid-America Port along the Mississippi River in Quincy. The investment will help complete the planning phase for the estimated $80 million intermodal port project that will supply the world market with Illinois products. “The M
DP World: Jebel Ali and London Gateway Volumes Grow
DP World Limited handled 44.8 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global portfolio of container terminals during the first nine months of 2014, with gross container volumes growing by 9.0% on a like-for-like basis. On a reported basis gross container volumes grew by 10.1% with new
UPDATE: Upper Hudson River Dredging Scheme
The upper Hudson River dredging program, administered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and General Electric (GE), will be in progress during the 2014 Navigation Season between Lock C-4 in Stillwater and Lock C-8 in Fort Edward. The dredging operations are lighted, have day