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EPA Awards Grants for Klamath River Restoration Project (USA)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announces it has awarded a $1.3 million grant under its Performance Partnership Grant Program to the Yurok Tribe in Klamath, Calif. to support the tribe’s efforts to control water pollution, enhance the tribe’s wetlands preservation and restoration program, a
TZC: Dredging Activities Move Forward (USA)
Tappan Zee Constructors, LLC will continue utility work on River Road in South Nyack. This work will continue through November and will involve reducing the roadway to one lane during daytime hours. During non-work hours, the road will have temporary coverings in place that may create uneven driving
Great Lakes Dredge Dock Gets USD 36 Mln Deal (USA)
Great Lakes Dredge Dock LLC, Oakbrook, Ill., was awarded a firm-fixed-price, non-option-eligible, non-multi-year contract for $36,900,000 to provide placement of beachfill, dredged from the Sea Bright borrow area, along the length of the constructed project footprint in Keansburg, N.J. Performance l
Corps Outlines Flood Risk Management in New Document (USA)
The dates and locations have been announced for public meetings to discuss the “Upper Des Plaines River and Tributaries, Illinois and Wisconsin Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment,” released for public comment on Sept. 3, 2013. The document outlines a variety of potential floo
U.S. Vice President Calls for Port Deepening
After touring the Port of Savannah Monday, Vice President Joe Biden called for expediting port improvement projects on the U.S. East Coast. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Fox, Senators Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson, Congressman Jack Kingston, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, and Savannah May
USACE to Host Webinar on Missouri River Recovery Management Plan (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is hosting a scoping webinar on September 18th to solicit comments on the Missouri River Recovery Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Participants are encouraged to attend the webinar, which will be held from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. (CDT). New
Congresswoman Discusses Jacksonville Dredging Project Policy (USA)
In the aftermath of the recently introduced Water Resources and Reform Development Act and the Port of Jacksonville Dredging Project, Congresswoman Brown made the following statement: “Although the recently introduced Water Resources and Reform Development Act will benefit future projects at the Por
JAXPORT: Harbor Improvement Updates (USA)
The vitality of the nation’s waterway system impacts everyone by generating employment and allowing for the efficient delivery of goods. The U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has introduced legislation authorizing improvements, including JAXPORT’s Mile Point p
USA: Seahurst Park Ecosystem Restoration Project Starts
Work to complete a major joint ecosystem restoration project at Seahurst Park in Burien kicks off during a groundbreaking ceremony set for Sept. 16 at the park. The ceremony celebrates the Seahurst Park Ecosystem Restoration Project Phase 2 start. The Corps and City of Burien completed Phase 1 in 20
Delft, Royal HaskoningDHV and Iv-Infra Explore Design Concepts for Houston Storm Surge Barrier
This month it will be exactly five years ago that Hurricane Ike caused enormous damage in and around Houston and Galveston in the US state of Texas. With more than $38 billion in damage and over 100 deaths, Ike ranks third in the list of the costliest hurricanes in US history. But it could have [&he
USA: County Calls for Brookhaven Dredging
Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine, on September 13 requested that the County of Suffolk dredge more than a dozen locations across the Town during the 2013/2014 dredging season. Sites for dredge spoils for each location, which are either owned by the Town or where an agreement is in place to accept sp
USACE Finalizes Draft L.A. River Study Report (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers finalized preparation of a draft report for the Los Angeles River Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study and posted the report to the Los Angeles District website Sept. 13. The report will appear in the Federal Register Sept. 20, which will trigger a 45-day public c