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Maryland DNR: Coastal Resiliency Program Expands to Anne Arundel
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Board of Public Works yesterday unanimously approved dedicated funding of two Coastal Resiliency Grant Program projects in Anne Arundel County to help communities enhance their resiliency to the effects of climate change, extreme storms and weather. The
Fox River Dredging Program Resumes
The new dredging season along the Fox River in Green Bay is now officially underway, according to the Fox River Cleanup Project official website. Commenting this, Scott Stein, Fox River Cleanup Project spokesman, said: “The dredging aspect of it is really to reduce the impact of PCBs on the environm
Minot Kicks Off Flood Protection Scheme
The City of Minot, North Dakota, officially broke ground on the Souris Valley flood protection project yesterday. John Hoeven, Senator for North Dakota, Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford and Col. Sam Calkins with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joined local leaders to celebrate groundbreaking on the first thr
Port of Kalama Dredging Plans on the Table
The Port of Kalama has submitted a request to modify their existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit (NWP-1994-462/1) in order to provide additional in-water dredge material disposal sites and beach nourishment sites for their maintenance dredging operations. The existing Corps permit authorizes
CRMC Workshop on Shoreline Erosion Set for April 10
The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) said in their latest release that they will sponsor a one-day workshop for engineers, designers and regulatory staff on the use of nature-based practices to address shoreline erosion. According to the official statement, CRMC staff will di
USACE Hosts Open House on Lower Brule Erosion
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Omaha District, in cooperation with the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, will hold an open house on April 3, from 5 to 7p.m. at the Oacoma Community Center, to seek comments on potential opportunities to address erosion that is threatening the town of Lower Brule. There wil
USACE Extends RFI Response Date for Flood Pool Excavation
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, has posted an extension on the response date for a special notice synopsis regarding a Request for Information (RFI) for Excavation and Removal of Soil from Flood Pool to May 4, 2018. USACE’s Galveston District is evaluating the level of interest
CRMC Awards Funding for Nine Restoration Projects
The R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) has awarded funding for nine habitat restoration projects in the 14th round of its RI Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration Trust Fund (CEHRTF). The Council approved the funding at the February 27 semi-monthly meeting in Providence. As with th
New Bedford Dredging Work Nears End
The dredging operations on the New Bedford lower harbor, undertaken by Cashman Dredging and Marine Contracting Co., are nearing its completion. Cashman Dredging, a heavy-construction company based in Quincy, Massachusetts, won this $15 million contract in May 2017. According to the company, it is es
DCA: Record Breaking Week for U.S. Maritime Industry
The week of 19 March 2018, set maritime related records in Washington, DC, the Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) said in their latest announcement. The U.S. Maritime industry visited the largest number of Congressional offices in the nine-year history of the annual Congressional Sail-in. The Omn
Cuyahoga River Bank Stabilization Program Continues
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, has been busy lately working with the Cuyahoga Valley National Park on the river bank stabilization program. According to the Corps, soil erosion and nonpoint source pollution affecting the Cuyahoga River has had downstream adverse environmental im
Meeting on Lower Rouge River Sediment Cleanup This Week
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public information meeting on March 28 to discuss the Great Lakes Legacy Act cleanup of contaminated sediments in the Lower Rouge River Old Channel in Detroit, Mich. EPA is partnering with Honeywell, Inc. on the cleanup. According to the EPA’s officia