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BOEM to Restore Dam Neck Naval Annex Coastal Area (USA)
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with United States Navy for oceanfront and dune system stabilization and restoration at the Dam Neck Annex at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, Va. BOEM and the Navy signed the agreement on July 12, 2013. The
OCCA to Discuss Dredging in Ocean City (USA)
The Ocean City Community Association will meet 9:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7 at the Ocean City Library, 1735 Simpson Ave., to discuss back bay dredging, coastal cottages, and emergency response team, with presentations by City Councilman Antwan McClellan, retired Ocean City detective Scott Morgan and r
Reef Relief Opposes Key West Channel Dredging (USA)
Reef Relief, a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to improving and protecting the coral reef ecosystem, has repeatedly stated publicly that they were opposed to anything that would damage the reef or the benthic communities that support it. The organization has also stated that it is restri
Canada: Dundee Energy Unveils Port Burwell Harbour Dredging Plan
Dundee Energy Limited announced its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. When referring to the development plans for 2013 in its report, the Company said: As part of its offshore program, the Corporation intends to reactivate a company-owned dock located in Port Burwel
USA: Congressman Addresses Importance of RAMP Act
Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., M.D., (R-South Louisiana) issued the following statement after President Barack Obama recently highlighted the need for the nation’s port infrastructure to be upgraded with a visit to The Jacksonville Port Authority: “America’s waterways continue to be robbed of
UK: Environment Agency to Repair Seawall on Walton Mere
The Environment Agency will start repairing a damaged embankment in Essex next month. Workmen will be repairing the front face of the seawall on Walton Mere, between Foundary Lane and Naze Marine Holiday Park. The work will prevent further deterioration of the seawall revetment which could otherwise
Enbridge Starts New Kalamazoo River Dredging Project (USA)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Enbridge has begun a new round of dredging in Michigan’s Kalamazoo River to clean up oil from the company’s July 2010 pipeline spill. The cleanup work is required by EPA’s March 2013 administrative order, which requires Enbridge to complete add
USACE, Partners Host Stream Restoration Workshop (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Philadelphia Water Department hosted a stream restoration workshop July 22-24. The multi-agency and disciplinary group included staff from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental Protection Agency, Ne
NYNJ Harbor Dredging Set for September (USA)
Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting Company was awarded a $4,227,400 contract on July 26, 2013 for maintenance dredging on the New York and New Jersey Harbor and Adjacent Channels, Upper Bay Shoal Removal (S-SR-1) Contract #1, NY NJ Navigation Improvement 50ft. Project. The project was awarded and
USA: Cashman Secures New Bedford Harbor CAD Cell Deal
Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting Company was awarded a $5,689,000 contract on July 30, 2013 for the New Bedford Harbor, Lower Harbor CAD cell. Approximately 32,000 cubic yards of contaminated material will be removed from the top of the CAD footprint and deposited into existing CAD cells. An ad
USA: Cashman Bags St. Lucie Inlet Dredging Contract
Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting Company was awarded a $6,465,000 contract on July 30, 2013 for maintenance dredging on the Sandy O&M Supplemental, Maintenance Dredging, 7-ft Project, Impoundment Basin and Entrance Channel Cut-1, St. Lucie Inlet, Martin County, Florida. The project was awarded
DEC Releases Plan to Guide Restoration Activities in Great Lakes Region (USA)
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has released a draft of New York’s Great Lakes Basin: Action Agenda 2013, a five-year action plan to guide restoration, conservation, and sustainable development activities in New York’s Great Lakes region. Stakeholder input on the dr