Americas
USACE to Issue IFB for Manasquan Project (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the placement of 3.3 mln cubic yards of sand to restore the Long Branch reach of the Sea Bright to Manasquan project to its initial fill profile. Sand for this replenishment program will be dredged
USA: Officials Expand Urban Waterway Revitalization Efforts
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announced that the Western Lake Erie Basin is one of 11 new locations selected for revitalization efforts by the Urban Waters Federal Partnership. First launched in
USA: Ecology OKs Woodway Shoreline Master Program
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) has approved the Town of Woodway’s updated shoreline master program. The town’s shoreline program will result in significant improvements in the protection, use, development and restoration of 1.5 miles of stream and Puget Sound shoreline. It also inclu
Army Corps to Start Restoring LBI Project (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District and its contractor will begin restoring the previously constructed Coastal Storm Damage Reduction project on Long Beach Island later this month. The Army Corps’ Philadelphia District awarded a $30.6 million contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
USA: Senator Supports Little Sodus Bay Dredging
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is reviewing four New York Harbors to determine if they require dredging due to sediment damage from Superstorm Sandy, including Little Sodus Bay in Cayuga County. Schumer is urging the USACE to expedite the revi
Army Corps Completes Rock Dike at Marseilles Dam (USA)
The Unified Command announced Monday that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed construction of a temporary rock dike to aid in the repairs of the Marseilles dam. The Marseilles Dam was damaged during an incident April 18 when seven barges broke loose from a tow during historic flooding on the
USA: Corps to Hold Meeting on Benedictine Bottoms Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District will hold an open house public meeting for the Benedictine Bottoms Shallow Water Habitat Restoration Project Friday, May 17, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the U.S.D. 409 Atchison Public Schools – Community Meeting Room, 626 Commercial in Atchison, Kan. Ear
Diversion Authority Makes Ring Levee Recommendation to Corps (USA)
Members of the Diversion Authority voted unanimously on Thursday to recommend building 500 year flood protection for communities upstream of the Fargo-Moorhead area. A ring dike would be built around Oxbow, Hickson and Bakke. Homes in that area would be located in the Diversion Project’s Staging Are
USA: Cook Inlet Dredging Begins
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Alaska District began dredging the Cook Inlet Navigation Channel yesterday for the first time since its construction in 1999-2000 to maintain safe ship passage between the Knik Arm Shoal and the Port of Anchorage. This year’s $5 million project continues through June
Five-Year Florida Seaport Mission Plan Introduced (USA)
The Florida Ports Council released the 2013-2017 Five-Year Florida Seaport Mission Plan, providing updated figures on international trade, economic impact, and cargo and cruise activity at Florida’s seaports. Governor Scott said, “The Florida Ports Council report demonstrates the significance of Flo
VIDEO: WRDA Moves Forward in Senate (USA)
U.S. Sen. David Vitter announced that the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) has moved forward in the U.S. Senate with positive momentum to reach final passage. A vote on final passage in the Senate is expected tomorrow. “WRDA is one of the single most significant pieces of legislation for Louis
Cummins: “Smallest-to-Largest” on Display at Nor-Shipping (Norway)
Cummins Inc, a leading manufacturer of diesel engines for the commercial marine industry, will feature one of the most impressive engine line-ups at Nor-Shipping (Oslo, Norway; June 4-7) with a “smallest-to-largest” commercial marine engine display featuring the QSB7 at 132 hp (98 kW) and the QSK95