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New Projects to Protect Hudson River Areas
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo yesterday announced more than $2 million in state grants to implement projects that will better protect communities along the Hudson River estuary from future flooding, storm surges, and rising sea levels. These climate adaptation initiatives are funded by the Environmental
Corps Clears Bayport Channel Dredging Project
Port of Houston Authority’s Executive Director Roger Guenther has confirmed that dredging of the Bayport channel has received a ‘green light’ from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. During the regular monthly meeting of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority, Guenther noted that PHA ope
Aerostar SES Wins Dallas Restoration Contract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, awarded a $15.9 million contract on September 23 to Aerostar SES LLC of Oak Ridge, Tenn., to construct the Upper Chain of Wetlands along the Trinity River Corridor in Dallas. The project combines ecosystem restoration with flood risk management
NACCS Study Enters Final Phase
A two-year post-Hurricane Sandy study led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to evaluate measures to reduce the risk of flood damage from coastal storms in the Northeast passed a milestone in June 2014, with the completion of a draft report. Now, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Div
Grant for Kaskaskia Port Announced
U.S. Congressman Bill Enyart (IL-12) announced yesterday that the Kaskaskia Regional Port District has been awarded $322,000 to develop road and water infrastructure for industrial growth. “Southern Illinois needs job growth and economic opportunity in the region,” said Enyart. “The grant awarded ye
Tybee Island Ready for Beach Renourishment
Tybee Island will gain greater protection against storms from additional sand reinforcing the beach there. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, awarded a $10 million contract Monday for the next shoreline protection project at this coastal Georgia community. The City of Tybee Island
Congressman Strongly Supports Dredging Plans
Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., M.D., (R-South Louisiana) issued the following statement after leading a letter with (57) of his colleagues to the House Appropriations Committee in support of allocating sufficient funds from the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) to support harbor maintenance. “Our
Rockport Dredging Set for October
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office, is announcing the temporary closure of the Two Rivers South Access Area in Rockport, IL. This access area will be closed from October 1-31, 2014 for dredging. Boats wishing to launch in this section of the river should use Two Rivers North Acc
New GLRI Action Plan Unveiled
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy today released a new Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Action Plan. The plan lays out steps that federal agencies will take during the next five years to protect water quality, control invasive species and restore habitat
EarthJustice: Corps Ignored Evidence
Local citizens, fishing groups and conservation organizations called on the Corps of Engineers to provide an honest economic analysis of maintaining the lower Snake River waterway, including expensive dredging. The public comment period on the Corps of Engineers’ Programmatic Sediment Management Pla
Savannah to Host Dredging Conference
PIANC USA and the Coasts, Oceans, Ports & Rivers Institute (COPRI /ASCE) announced that the Dredging 2015 Conference will take place in Savannah, Georgia, October 19-22, 2015, at the Hyatt Regency on the riverfront in the Downtown Historic District. Organizers expect more than 600 dredging experts f
New Orleans Flood Control Contract Awarded
The Pentagon announced that a Texas company has won a $147.5 million flood control contract to widen a drainage canal in New Orleans. According to defense.gov, Renda/J Bros. JV of Roanoke, Texas, will widen the Florida Avenue Canal from St. Ferdinand St. to Peoples Ave. The company was one of three