Americas
Updated Map of Diversion Project Released (USA)
Engineers have released an updated map of the Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion Project’s alignment and features. The release follows Corps of Engineers approval in September of documents which detail improvements and modifications to the Project. The changes, which are now final, result in significant
Sevenson Environmental Achieves Another Milestone (USA)
Sevenson Environmental work crews at the Welsbach & General Gas Mantle Superfund Site in Camden and Gloucester City, N.J., have worked more than one million total safe man hours without a lost time accident in more than nine years of work, dating back to August 2004. “We developed and implemented a
USA: Orlando Hosts AAPA Convention
Florida’s port directors presented the Florida Ports Council Economic Visionary Award to Florida Governor Rick Scott yesterday at the American Association of Port Authorities Annual Convention in Orlando. The award is a special recognition of the historic investment in Florida’s ports and freight mo
VIDEO: Captiva Beach Renourishment Time Lapse (USA)
The crews are making progress adding sand to Captiva Island’s beaches. Workers are pumping sand in from offshore to areas of the beach dramatically thinned by waves and tropical storms. The $20 million project, which is expected to be complete by the end of the year, will make the beach twice as wid
USA: Green Marine, AAPA to Collaborate on Port Environmental Sustainability
Green Marine and the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding underscoring a new collaboration to advance the environmental sustainability of port and terminal operators. The MOU, signed during AAPA’s 102nd Annual Convention in Orlando, Fla., will serve as
USA: Ecology Approves Burien’s Shoreline Master Program
The Washington Department of Ecology has approved Burien’s updated shoreline master program. Burien’s shoreline program will result in significant improvements in the protection, use, development and restoration of shorelines on approximately 5.5 miles of Puget Sound and 1.2 miles of Lake Burien. “T
USA: CWPPRA Events Canceled Due to Government Shutdown
Due to the government shutdown and its impact on the five federal agencies in the Coastal Wetlands Planning Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) program, all October CWPPRA events and meetings have been canceled. This cancellation includes the October 17th Task Force meeting and the October 18th
USACE Announces Closure of All Regulatory Offices (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District announced it will close its Regulatory offices due to the absence of available federal funding. Regulatory offices will be unable to evaluate individual permit applications, pre-construction notifications (PCNs) for nationwide permit (NWP) or reg
Governor Rick Scott to Discuss Value of Seaports (USA)
Florida Governor Rick Scott will serve as the keynote speaker at the American Association of Port Authority’s (AAPA) 102nd Annual Convention and Expo in Orlando, Fla., hosted by the Canaveral Port Authority. He will discuss the importance of investing in ports and port-related infrastructure during
USA: NY Bridge Project Moves Forward
Second shift operations will continue on the New NY Bridge Project from 3:30 p.m. to 12 midnight on weekdays in preparation for permanent construction activities. This work is primarily to support activities for the daytime pile driving operations and is limited by the project’s noise level restrict
New Contracts for CCCC Shanghai Dredging
CCCC Shanghai Dredging Co., Ltd. has recently signed three dredging projects consecutively in South America, with a total contract value of 79.05 million US dollars. On September 27, the company built a consortium with three Argentinean companies for restorative dredging of the approach channel of a
USA: Tacoma Shoreline Program Gains Ecology Approval
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) has approved Tacoma’s updated shoreline master program. Tacoma’s program will guide future development along approximately 46 miles of shoreline including Commencement Bay, the Tacoma Narrows and portions of the Puyallup River, Hylebos Creek and Wapato