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VIDEO: Ocean City Beach Renourishment (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working on a beach renourishment project in Ocean City, N.J. Dredged sand is pumped onto the beach and moved into place with heavy equipment. The beach replenishment program is seen as vital to the economy of Ocean City and other shore towns that rely on summer vi
USA: Jones Beach Replenishment Completed
Robert Moses State Park and the Jones Beach State Park boardwalk are open for the 2013 summer park season. Among the most heavily visited parks in the state park system, Robert Moses and large sections of Jones Beach have been closed since October due to severe damage from Superstorm Sandy. Destruct
Installation License Issued for TX2 Port Terminal (Brazil)
LLX Logística S.A., the private Brazilian company developing Açu Superport, the largest port infrastructure investment in Latin America, which will be the Brazilian hub for the Oil and Gas industry and one of the largest ports in the world, announces that on May 17, 2013, the Environmental State Age
USA: Murphy Announces Completion of Local Beach Replenishment
U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy has announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed the restoration projects for the Fort Pierce and Martin County beaches to repair the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. The significant erosion caused by the hurricane last year left residents more vulnerable t
USA: Corps Begins Post-Sandy Comprehensive Study
As directed by Congress with the passage of the Disaster Relief Appropriation Act of 2013, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers scientists and engineers launched a collaborative study May 28 to determine how best to reduce flood and storm damage risks for people and communities along the North Atlantic coas
USA: Ecology Seeks Comments on Anacortes Cleanup Plan
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) invites the public to comment from today to June 30, 2013, on draft documents related to final cleanup work at the Cap Sante Marine site in Anacortes. Most cleanup work is already done at the site between 11th and 13th streets east of Q Avenue on the Fi
Groups Reach Settlement on Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (USA)
Conservation groups announced a settlement reached in the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project litigation that establishes significant new conservation efforts to help the Savannah River withstand the harm from further deepening, and requires proof that a proposed oxygen injection system actually works
USA: Bright Future for Port of Charleston
Continuing its growth trajectory, container volume in the Port of Charleston was up nine percent in April compared to the same month last year, with 134,718 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled at the port’s two container terminals. April 2013 represented a more than 17 percent increase from the
USA: SHEP Clears Court Hurdle
U.S. District Judge Richard M. Gergel accepted the settlement agreement between all parties involved in the mediation over the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project in an order that dismissed the federal litigation pending against the proposed deepening of the harbor channel. “We appreciate the patience
Presque Isle Marina Dredging Moves Ahead (USA)
The Presque Isle Marina dredging program is progressing according to schedule, reports uppermichiganssource.com. The dredged material is being placed near the city municipal building on Baraga Avenue. Regarding this development project, Karl Zueger of Marquette Parks and Recreation, stated: “It’s a
USA: Higgins Joins Discussion on Great Lakes Restoration
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) joined Cameron Davis, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Senior Advisor on Great Lakes issues, and Western New York leaders and community members for discussions on the future of the Great Lakes. “As we continue pushing to remove barriers to public access and prov
DSC: Operator Training Program Set for June (USA)
DSC Dredge LLC is preparing the special training class for all dredge operators regardless of brand (June 14, 2013 Omni Hotel, New Orleans). The one-day classroom session covers training on the fundamentals of dredging and understanding dredging theories. Trainer Charles Johnson covers a wide range