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USA: Comment Period Extended for Dredging of Guilford Harbor Federal Navigation Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District has amended the public notice for the proposed dredging of the Guilford Harbor Federal navigation project in Guilford, Conn., and extended the public comment period until July 16. Guilford Harbor is located in New Haven County within Long Island
Legal Victory Achieved for Beachfront Easement Acquisition Efforts in Harvey Cedars
Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced that, in another important legal victory for the State’s coastal protection efforts, a jury has determined that a Harvey Cedars couple should receive $300 as compensation for an easement on their property needed to build a sand dune and beachfront pr
USA: Jim Pyburn to Lead Port Everglades’ Business Development Division
Port Everglades announced the appointment of Jim Pyburn to the position of Director of its Business Development Division. The 36-year industry veteran comes to the state’s leading container port from Port Tampa Bay where he was the director of marketing and business development for Latin America. “J
JAXPORT Board of Directors Chooses New Officers
The JAXPORT Board of Directors selected new officers during its regular meeting. The following slate of officers will serve a one-year term from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015: – Chairman: John J. Falconetti; – Vice Chairman: Dr. John Allen Newman; – Treasurer: Robert F. Spohrer; – Secretary: James P
USA: Public Input Needed for St. Louis River ‘Area of Concern’
Nearly 30 years after being named an imperiled waterway, the St. Louis River has taken another big step closer to becoming healthier than it has been in a generation. And St. Louis River users and enthusiasts are invited to comment on the plan designed to achieve the clean-up goals set in 1987 when
USA: Fairhope Beach Restoration Nearly Done
The beach restoration project along the Highway 98 in the City of Fairhope nears completion. As city officials said, the restoration was done layer by layer, FOX10TV reports. Around 30-40 truckloads of sand are expected to arrive at the site. The only concern of the public now are erosion of the bea
USA: Lake Mauvaisterre Dredging Begins
Dredging works on Lake Mauvaisterre awarded to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has begun. As myjournalcourier reports, around 550,000 cubic yards of sediment will be removed from the lake. There was a need to construct a sediment disposal basin and a discharge pipeline to connect the basin and the lake be
WPWA Celebrates Completion of Pawcatuck River Fish Passage Restoration Project
On Monday, June 30, 2014, the Wood Pawcatuck Watershed Association will celebrate the completion of the Pawcatuck River fish passage restoration project. This event will recognize and thank the many project partners including the RI Congressional Delegation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admi
TZC Continues Construction of New NY Bridge (USA)
Tappan Zee Constructors, LLC (TZC) will continue work on the New NY Bridge from Monday, June 30 through Thursday, July 3. In addition, an enhanced marine law enforcement presence on the Hudson River will enforce the rules of the Regulated Navigational Area (RNA), reminding recreational boaters to st
St. Louis District Corps of Engineers Welcomes New Commanding Officer
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District welcomed a new commanding officer during a change of command ceremony at the National Great Rivers Museum in Alton, Ill. Col. Anthony P. Mitchell succeeded Col. Christopher G. Hall as District Engineer in a public ceremony at Melvin Price Locks and
Next Phase of Mouth of Columbia River Jetty System Rehabilitation Begins in October
The public will not have access to the North Jetty at the Mouth of the Columbia River beginning in October 2014 when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins the next phase of its major rehabilitation of the jetty system. The Corps will mobilize equipment and personnel to replace a culvert under Jett
Pallone Announces Sandy Aid Funds for Oceanport (USA)
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. announced that Oceanport, NJ will be receiving more than $3.69 million in federal funding to replace the city’s Borough Hall, which sustained severe damages as a result of Superstorm Sandy. Pallone also announced that $2.98 million will be allocated to repair the seawa