Americas
Crenshaw: St. Johns River Deepening Means More Jobs (USA)
Continuing their fight for JAXPORT and the economic growth and jobs that deepening the St. Johns River would bring to Northeast Florida, Congresswoman Corrine Brown and Congressman Ander Crenshaw spearheaded a bipartisan Congressional delegation letter to the House and Senate Transportation Committe
Shem Creek Dredging Program Makes Progress (USA)
The Shem Creek dredging project is currently underway, according to moultrienews.com. Regarding this cleanup program, which commenced last week, Eric DeMoura, the Mount Pleasant Town Administrator, said: “The increased depth of Shem Creek will directly support our commercial fishing industry, improv
USA: Contaminated Soil Prompts Interim Work at Blaine Cleanup Site
During a routine environmental investigation of a cleanup site in Blaine, crews found contaminated soil within the footprint of a new building that was under construction in the Blaine Harbor industrial area. The Port of Bellingham and Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) removed approximately
Corps Hosts Public Meeting on Southwest Coastal Study (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, in partnership with the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana, is hosting public meeting this week to discuss the “Southwest Coastal Louisiana Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Programmatic Environmental Impact Stateme
USA: Port of Ilwaco Prepares for Dredging Project
The Port of Ilwaco is seeking Statements of Qualifications from professionals with experience in commercial dredging operations, sediment management and maintenance. Submittals should include resumes of key personnel and client references. Interested firms should submit copies of their qualification
USA: New Charleston Terminal Matter Goes Back to Army Corps
The U.S. Department of Justice this week abandoned its appeal of a 2013 court order that set aside a permit for a proposed cruise terminal in Charleston, South Carolina, issued without public process or study of environmental impacts or alternatives. Last September, a United States District Court Ju
Orion Marine Bags Important Caribbean Deal
Orion Marine Group Inc., a leading heavy civil marine contractor serving the infrastructure sector, yesterday announced a contract award of approximately $19 million. Under this contract, Orion Marine Group will design and build a new dock facility for a private customer in the Caribbean. Design wor
USA: Richard DeWan Joins Geosyntec
Richard DeWan has joined Geosyntec Consultants as a senior consultant and environmental scientist based in New Jersey. He has more than 30 years of experience specializing in sediment and dredged material management, sediment remediation, site investigation and remediation, and large-scale brownfiel
Corps to Hold Meetings on Mississippi River Regulating Works (USA)
The St. Louis District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host three open house events to provide information and get public feedback on a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for regulating works on the Middle Mississippi River between the confluences of the Missouri and Ohio Rivers. The open
IQPC: Dredging & Reclamation USA Summit Approaches
IQPC’s Dredging & Reclamation USA Summit (March 31 – April 01, 2014, Miami, FL) is a global event that unites port authorities, engineers, port operators, construction companies, dredging contractors, and more in their quest to ensure the profitability and quality assurance of dredging projects. “Ou
Corps Unveils Raritan River Dredging Plan (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has introduced a plan for the Raritan River maintenance dredging program. During this cleanup project, approximately 180,000 cubic yards of sediment will be removed from the Raritan River. The work is estimated to cost between $10 mln and $25 mln.
USA: PHA Identifies Capital Improvement Needs for 2014
The Port Authority plans to undertake significant infrastructure improvements in the next few years to ensure that the Port of Houston can accommodate the advent of larger vessels and increased cargo resulting from the pending Panama Canal expansion in 2015, as well as the expected future demographi