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Michigan to Get Cash Injection for Manistique River Cleanup (USA)
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality will receive $5.2 million from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to help continue the cleanup of contaminated sediment from industrial waste in the Manistique River, U.S. Sens. Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow announced on September 13
GLDD to Present at Global Opportunities Conference (USA)
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation has announced that Jonathan Berger, Chief Executive Officer, and William Steckel, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the Imperial Capital Global Opportunities Conference in New York on Thursday, September 19, 2013. The prese
Top News – September 9 to 15, 2013
Rabobank Publishes Outlook for Dredging Sector CEDA Corporate Member Rabobank has published its newest outlook for the dredging sector, and for the first time, made it available to the general public. Greens: Abbott OKs Great Barrier Reef Destruction (Australia) Tony Abbott’s Great Barrier Reef po
Joe Biden to Visit Port of Savannah (USA)
On Monday, September 16th, Vice President Joe Biden will visit the Port of Savannah, Georgia. The Vice President will discuss the importance of infrastructure investment to exports, economic competitiveness, and job creation. This follows the Vice President’s visit to the Port of Baltimore on Monday
VIDEO: Senator Boyle Tours Superstorm Sandy Damage (USA)
NY State Senator Phil Boyle toured Superstorm Sandy damaged areas in the 4th Senate District. He used this occasion to speak with those in charge of crews and contractors who are fiercely working to get the Long Island Beaches back in shape with dredging, sand remediation, debris removal and beach p
Canada: Pillar Point Harbor Dredging Kicks Off
The Pillar Point Harbor dredging project has officially commenced this week, reports hmbreview.com. During this three-week cleanup program, the contractor plans to remove around 3,500 cubic yards of sand from the harbor’s boat launch ramps area. The dredged material will be placed at Perched Beach,
USA: EPA to Hold Meeting on Colonie/Guilderland Cleanup
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced yesterday that the cleanup of contaminated soil and sediment will begin next week at the Mercury Refining Superfund site, a mercury reclamation facility in the towns of Colonie and Guilderland, New York. Past waste disposal activities contaminated s
Cat Island Restoration Project Progresses Well (USA)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the State of Wisconsin, and Brown County announced that they are wrapping up work on the foundation for the Cat Island chain restoration project in Lower Green Bay. “Thanks to the Great La
Oregon Coast Dredging Program About to Begin (USA)
Governor Kitzhaber, the Oregon Legislature’s Coastal Caucus, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced an historic partnership to fund critical dredging projects for Oregon’s small coastal ports. Under the new agreement, dredging is scheduled to begin as early as this weekend at the ocean entra
USA: DEA for Snyder Bend Project Available for Public Review
A draft environmental assessment (DEA) for sand removal at Snyder Bend in Woodbury County, Iowa is currently available for public review. The draft EA evaluates the environmental impacts of restoring Snyder Bend’s wetlands back to their pre-2011 flood condition. This draft supplemental EA is consist
Florida Ports Leaders to Discuss WRDA (USA)
Florida port directors and transportation leaders will be visiting Washington D.C. on September 18 and 19, 2013, to meet with congressional members on top seaport issues, specifically discussing the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) and its importance to Florida seaports. For the Washington Fly
USA: GPA Achieves Strong Growth (VIDEO)
In his State of the Port address, Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Curtis Foltz reported record cargo volumes, an influx of new business, and more than 1 million square feet of distribution center space leased or developed. “Not only did the ports authority achieve strong growth across maj