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VIDEO: Coney Island to Receive New Sand (USA)
The $7.2 million contract awarded by the Army Corps of Engineers to place 600,000 cubic yards of sand along Coney Island officially commenced. The Coney Island Reach project, which extends from West 37th Street to Brighton Beach, consists of approximately 3 miles of beachfront which provides storm d
USA: Global Terminal Expansion Project Underway (VIDEO)
In May 2012, Global Terminal in the Port of New York New Jersey unveiled plans for a multi-million dollar expansion project which, when complete in Q2 2014, will be the most technologically-advanced container facility in the U.S. Northeast. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Chan
USA: Army Corps Proposes Kennebunk River Maintenance Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, is proposing maintenance dredging of the Kennebunk River Federal Navigation Project (FNP) in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport, Maine. The proposed work involves urgently needed maintenance dredging to remove various shoals in the authorized 8-foot-d
Corps Awards Wells Harbor Dredging Contract (USA)
Maintenance dredging at the Wells Harbor federal navigation project in Wells, Maine, will be completed under the terms of a $2,680,908.00 contract recently awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District. Work will be accomplished Southwind Construction Corporation, of Evansville,
USA: Agencies Conduct Environmental Reviews for Longview Project
The three agencies conducting environmental reviews for a proposed coal shipping terminal near Longview, Wash., have updated their 2012 working agreement. The revised agreement, called a Memorandum of Understanding, now says Cowlitz County, the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) and the U.S.
USA: Comment Period Extended for Seattle Shoreline Program
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) has extended the public comment period on the Seattle Shoreline Master Program an additional 30 days through Nov. 4, 2013. Ecology learned that several people and organizations interested in the master program process did not receive an official notice
Army Corps Seeks CRC Funding Comments (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, is seeking public comment on its plan to accept funds from the Oregon Department of Transportation for review of certain permits related to the Columbia River Crossing Project. The Corps will review two Section 408 permits to modify or alter a por
IJC Releases Reports Highlighting Development of Great Lakes Indicators
The International Joint Commission (IJC) released two reports on a suite of indicators for assessing the health of the Great Lakes. Prepared by members of the Commission’s Great Lakes Water Quality Board, Science Advisory Board and outside experts, the “Technical Report on Ecosystem Indicators: Asse
Galveston District Modifies Operations During Government Shutdown (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District will modify its operations beginning today as a result of the federal government shutdown for lack of fiscal 2014 funding legislation. “We have updated our operations to prepare for an orderly shutdown today, as outlined in the guidance received fr
USA: HYPACK 2014 Training Event Set for January
The HYPACK® 2014 USA Training Event will be held in Mobile, AL, from January 13th-16th. The Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel will be providing accommodations and hosting this annual event. This downtown hotel is located in the heart of Mobile, near the Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile Carniv
USA: DEC Releases Details on Kensico Dredging Program
The Commissioner Carter Strickland announced the following statement on the Department of Environmental Conservation proposed modifications to consent order regarding releases from Ashokan Reservoir and future dredging at Kensico Reservoir. “The details released by the state Department of Environmen
Kansas River Dredging Raises Concerns (USA)
Friends of the Kaw (FOK), a conservation group focused on protecting the Kansas River, is anxiously awaiting the public notice on a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) on Kansas River sand and gravel dredging. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is expected to release the notice in early October. FOK i