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Treasury Issues RESTORE Act Rule
To help further the recovery of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the U.S. Treasury Department yesterday announced that a new rule has been published in the Federal Register for Gulf Coast states and municipalities to receive funding for environmental restoration and economic
Picture of the Day: Port Monmouth Flood Risk Reduction Scheme
For nearly a year, the Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has been repairing damage from Hurricane Sandy to previously-engineered beaches in New York and New Jersey. Now, restoration has expanded to a new area where the Corps of Engineers hasn’t previously worked ─ Port Monmouth, N.J. In Ju
USA: BOEM, Maine Sign Agreement to Evaluate Sand Resources
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the State of Maine have signed a two-year cooperative agreement totaling $195,000 to evaluate sand resources for coastal resilience and restoration planning. Under this agreement, the Maine Coastal Program and Maine Geological Survey of the Department
Teledyne Marine Schedules Seminars on Shallow Water Surveys
The Teledyne Marine Acoustic Imaging Group, consisting of RESON, BlueView and Odom Hydrographic, will hold the Underwater Technology Seminars (UTS) in Hamburg (September 16-18), Boston (October 7-9) and Singapore (December 1). At the 3-day seminars in Hamburg and Boston the theme is: “Hydrography in
Corps Conducts Geotechnical Analysis on Rio Grande Levee
The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) has hired experts from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct geotechnical investigations on the U.S. Rio Grande flood control levee near Brownsville, Texas. The USIBWC requested the work after cracks were det
Preparations Underway for Port of Kingston Marina Dredging
During the week of August 18-22, the Port of Kingston will be closing the marina to all vessel travel during select hours. This marina closure is a crucial part of the upcoming marina dredging project which requires the Port to relocate eelgrass out of the area to be dredged. As part of this eelgras
USA: County Seeks Input on San Elijo Lagoon Restoration
The Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) for the San Elijo Lagoon Restoration Project (SELRP) is now available for public review and comment. The proposed project requires evaluation pursuant to both CEQA and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) because
ASBPA: A New Vision for Coastal Protection?
A new federal study is attempting to reframe the national discussion about coastal risk and relief, and it behooves local communities and coastal advocates to be part of this conversation from the beginning. The study, issued by the National Research Council in late July, calls for “a national visio
Picture of the Day: Port Monmouth Receives New Sand
For nearly a year, the Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has been repairing damage from Hurricane Sandy to previously-engineered beaches in New York and New Jersey. Now, restoration has expanded to a new area where the Corps of Engineers hasn’t previously worked ─ Port Monmouth, N.J. In Ju
Government to Refurbish Mamainse’s North Breakwater (Canada)
Mr. Bryan Hayes, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced that the Government of Canada is investing in a harbour improvement project at Mamainse Harbour. The project consists of the refurbishment of the north break
DNR Considers Dredging of Walnut Creek Marsh (USA)
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has begun draining Walnut Creek Marsh in Ringgold County to make improvements in the marsh toward preventing summertime fish kills, similar to the significant fish kill that occurred in mid July. The marsh will drain over the next few weeks. Draining th
Corps to Commence Millwood Lake Drawdown This Week (USA)
The Army Corps of Engineers will begin a drawdown August 15 on Millwood Lake for bank stabilization work at Cottonshed Park. Beginning on Friday, the lake will be gradually drawn down to elevation 258.2 feet, which is one foot below the normal pool elevation. This will take about three days, dependi