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Crown Beach Gets News Sand (USA)
With additional funding approved July 2 by the East Bay Regional Park District Board, 82,600 cubic yards of sand will be pumped onto Crown Memorial State Beach and Alameda Beach between September and November this year. The project will restore the beach and dune system to its 1987 footprint, at a c
Council OKs Hot Pond Dredging (USA)
Lebanon’s Hot Pond will soon be dredged and cleaned out after the Lebanon City Council approved funds, reports reporter.net. The Hot Pond Park is a 3.5-acre park named for a former cooling pond on the site. This site is located on the northeast corner of Noble Street and Pleasant Street. The City Co
USACE Galveston District Commander Retires (USA)
Col. Christopher W. Sallese relinquished command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District to Col. Richard P. Pannell during a change of command ceremony today at the USACE Galveston District’s Jadwin Building in Galveston, Texas. USACE Southwestern Division Commander Brig. Gen. Thomas
Stone Harbor Beach Project Passes Halfway Mark (USA)
Stone Harbor’s massive reconstruction of its entire beachfront is more than 50 percent complete and could finish at the end of July. Borough officials received an update on the project during a meeting on Wednesday, July 10th in Stone Harbor involving the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the N
Corps Issues Solicitation to Remove Dredged Material near Wabasha (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, posted a contractor solicitation to the Federal Business Opportunities, or FBO, website to accept bids for the removal of dredged material from the Grand Encampment placement site in Buffalo County, Wis. The Corps needs to remove approximately 500
Congressmen Urge Funding for Coastal Restoration Projects (USA)
Congressmen Cedric Richmond, Steve Scalise, and Bill Cassidy spearheaded an effort to ensure critical funding for coastal restoration projects in Louisiana. The amendment to the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill passed unanimously. “I am extremely proud that my colleagues in the House supported u
USA: GPA on Right Track
A new inland port agreement signed today by Governor Nathan Deal, the Georgia Ports Authority and Cordele Intermodal Services will create and expand international markets for regional business. The agreement, which ensures a direct 200-mile rail route to and from GPA’s Garden City Terminal in Savann
Three Western South Dakota Lakes Need Dredging (USA)
The U.S. Forest Service is planning to dredge and restock three western South Dakota lakes that have been degraded by silt contamination, reports argusleader.com. This dredging project includes Horse Thief, Bismarck and Lakota lake. Silt pollution which can be caused by: Rainwater run off from topso
Corps Seeks Public Comments on Sutter Basin Feasibility Study (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will host a public meeting July 22 at the Sutter County Veteran’s Hall in Yuba City to outline and accept comments on its draft feasibility report and environmental document for the Sutter Basin Pilot Feasibility Study. The Corps is conducting the
USA: Dredging Projects Move Forward in Michigan
After the passage of the “Dredging Assistance Package” in March of this year, Michigan marinas and harbors are moving forward with dredging projects across the state. The package includes numerous policy changes designed to expedite and assist communities and private marinas in funding dredging acti
Corps Awards Contract for Construction at Jameson Island (USA)
Waikato Regional Council’s catchment services committee has agreed to a contribution of up to almost $200,000 to help remediate one of two slips on the Waikato River bank near Claudelands Bridge. It follows a request from Hamilton City Council for the regional council to pay a third of the costs. Th
USA: St. Johns County Dredges Vilano Boat Ramp Access Channel
St. Johns County Construction Services Department will be dredging the Vilano Boat Ramp access channel through August. The boat ramp will remain open and the channel will remain accessible during this routine maintenance. However, it is recommended that boaters avoid using the channel during low tid