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Pallone: Funding for Research and Education on Coastal Issues (USA)
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium (NJSGC) was awarded $471,500 for research, extension and education programs on coastal issues. Sea Grant is a nationwide network administered through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of 32
Governor Quinn Tours Mud-to-Parks Site in Chicago (USA)
Governor Pat Quinn visited an old steel mill site to showcase the final phase of the innovative Mud-to-Parks program, which makes use of reclaimed topsoil dredged from the Illinois River to create a new park near Lake Michigan. Mud-to-Parks is a component of Governor Quinn’s Millennium Reserve Initi
CARIS Participates in Inaugural Mexican Hydrography Convention
The first Mexican Hydrography Convention recently took place in Veracruz, Mexico. The event was organized by the Dirección Adjunta de Oceanografía, Hidrografía y Meteorología of the Mexican Navy and was held at the Senior Naval Club. During the convention, CARIS hosted a workshop that covered the ne
DSC Dredge: W&S Wolverine for City of Villahermosa (Mexico)
The city of Villahermosa in the state of Tabasco, Mexico recently added a W&S Wolverine dredge from DSC Dredge, LLC to its flood-prevention arsenal. In 2007, the city experienced a devastating flood. Since then, the federal and state governments, with the assistance of private industry, launched a p
USA: Boustany Addresses Need for Dredging (VIDEO)
Rep. Charles Boustany (LA-03) spoke on the House floor on July 9, 2013, about the increased funding in the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. Dredging funds are needed to maintain the nation’s ports and harbors. According to the Army Corps of Engineers, nearly 1,000 ports and harbors have not been prope
VIDEO: Huizenga Introduces Bipartisan Dredging Legislation (USA)
The U.S. Rep’s Bill Huizenga, Dan Benishek and Candice Miller, joined by two New York State colleagues, introduced a bill to have the U.S. Corps of Engineers treat the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway as one unit when it comes to dredging makes sense. This legislation would establish a single, co
VIDEO: Herrera Beutler Supports Small Port Dredging (USA)
Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler announced that the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations approved legislation that would designate $30 million specifically for the purpose of small port dredging. As a member of the U.S. House Appropriations committee, Jaime has strongly advocated to make small
USA: Boca Grande Marina Dredging Kicks Off
Boca Grande Marina, Eagle Grille and Miller’s Dockside, will be closed for renovations beginning today, and it will be reopened in the fall of 2013. Construction plans include: – New docks – the new layout will eliminate the “stern to” docks and allow us to accommodate larger vessels (up to 150 feet
USA: Congressman Discusses Great Lakes Major Infrastructure Projects
U.S. Congressman Sean Duffy (WI-07) met with local port leaders to discuss major infrastructure projects currently underway. This meeting also gave both the Congressman and the other attendees an opportunity to address up-coming and potential legislation. Following their meeting, Rep. Duffy toured t
Corps to Issue IFB for Sea Bright Dredging Project (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, plans to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the placement of 1,015,000 cubic yards of sand onto the Asbury Park beaches. This project intends to restore the Asbury Park to Avon-by-the-Sea reach of the Sea Bright to Manasquan (NJ) Beach Erosion
USA: Detroit Harbor Dredging Set for August
State Representative Garey Bies recently announced that the Joint Finance Committee approved a motion that includes $5.2 million for the dredging of the channel between Northport and Detroit Harbor. “While the safety of the residents of the Island is the biggest concern,” said Bies. “I was also worr
Passaic River Dredging: Caride Bill Clears Last Hurdle (USA)
Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrat Marlene Caride to commence flood control projects along the Passaic River Basin was approved by the full Senate. The measure was approved 37-0. “Since early 2012, New Jersey has seen the worst in ravaging storms and flood damage,” said Caride (D-Bergen, Pas