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WEDA’s Fall 2014 Conference Approaches
The Board of the Pacific Chapter of Western Dredging Association (WEDA) will hold its Fall 2014 Conference from Wednesday, October 22, through Friday, October 24, 2014, in Seattle, Washington. The projected agenda summary will be as follows: – Wednesday session will involve the Corps/Industry Meetin
Dredging at Augustine Beach Boat Ramp Wrapped Up
According to DNREC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife, the Augustine Beach Boat Ramp is now open for public use after being closed for six weeks. Maintenance dredging of the boat ramp access channel near Port Penn that began August 4 is now complete. The ramp access channel must be dredged periodically
Picture of the Day: Dredging on Lake Neatahwanta
State Senator Patty Ritchie has recently secured $200,000 in special funding to help the City of Fulton and the Town of Granby in their work to dredge Lake Neatahwanta and ultimately make the body of water usable again. For more than 25 years, the beaches surrounding Lake Neatahwanta have been close
Empire Flood Gate Scheme Includes Dredging
Kiewit and Pittman joint venture has won a $65.8 million worth Empire Flood Gate project that will help cut the risk of future flooding, protecting homes and businesses in the Plaquemines Parish. Works on the project are expected to take approximately three years with completion scheduled for summer
Coney Island T-Groins Project Awarded
U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, Congress members Jerrold Nadler and Hakeem Jeffries, NYS Senator Diane Savino, NYS Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny and NYC Council member Mark Treyger announced that a $25,155,385 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract has been awarded for the Coney
Congressman Supports Fire Island to Moriches Inlet Plan
Congressman Tim Bishop issued the following statement yesterday regarding the granting of a TRO for the Fire Island to Moriches Inlet project: “The final Fire Island to Moriches Inlet Stabilization plan that was released by the Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service represent
Picture of the Day: Reprocessing of Mining Tailings
Historically, mining processes with poor recovery rates have resulted in tailings with significant amounts of recoverable material. The extraction of this material can be achieved using dredges. There are several factors that justify the extraction and re-processing of tailings: – Tailings require f
Settlement Announced for Passaic River
Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin announced yesterday that Occidental Chemical Corp. has agreed to pay the State $190 million to resolve its liability for past cleanup and removal costs, natural resource damages and other
Corps to Host Armoring Industry Day
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, will host an Industry Day to provide an overview of the upcoming armoring projects for the Greater New Orleans Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (HSDRRS). The agency is seeking industry information from producers on the availabil
EPA Extends Comment Period for Housatonic Cleanup
EPA is extending the comment period on its Draft Modification to General Electric’s Reissued RCRA Permit (also referred to as the Proposed Cleanup Plan for the Housatonic River Rest of River). In response to several requests for extension, public comments on the Draft Permit will be accepted through
Coyote Island Permit Application Review on Hold
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has placed on hold its review of Coyote Island Terminals, LLC’s application for a Department of the Army permit to construct a shipping terminal facility on the Columbia River at the Port of Morrow near Boardman, Ore. The Corps’ Portland District has elected to pause
DT Exclusive Interview with LUSCHI Associate Director
Brazilian dredging company LUSCHI is a service provider company focused on sanitation and environmental segments, offering dredging solution for wastewater treatment. DredgingToday.com is bringing you an exclusive interview with Mr. Ilson Rogerio Luschi, Associate Director of LUSCHI, who has been wo