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Cuomo Announces $2.75M to Increase Flood Resiliency in Mohawk Valley
NY Governor Andrew M. Cuomo yesterday announced $2.5 million to increase the resiliency of the Sauquoit Creek through the construction of an innovative floodplain ‘bench’ that will store and slow floodwaters and protect downstream communities. In addition, the governor announced new coordinated stat
Bilirakis Supports Anclote River Dredging Project
U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis announced recently his continued support for funding the Anclote River Dredging Project in a letter to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. In the letter, Bilirakis urged state officials to approve the City of Tarpon Springs’ application to help ensure Pinellas Cou
FJ Santos Seeks USACE Permit for Provincetown Project
FJ Santos Living Trust is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, to conduct work in waters of the U.S. in conjunction with constructing and maintaining a wharf, dock building, pier, ramp and other work in Provincetown, Mass. The proposed work involves construct
MRC Low-Water Inspection Trip Set for This Month
The Mississippi River Commission (MRC) will conduct its annual low-water inspection trip on the Mississippi River August 7-18, 2017, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ St. Louis District, said in its latest announcement. Four public meetings have been scheduled aboard the Motor Vessel Mississippi in
SFWMD Governing Board Names New Executive Director
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board yesterday unanimously named Ernie Marks the District’s new Executive Director, effective Wednesday, August 2. “Ernie Marks has amassed over 20 years of public service in natural resource management, with 13 of those years solely con
Upham Beach Stabilization Project About to Begin
A beach stabilization project is scheduled to begin at Upham Beach this week, the Pinellas County said in its latest announcement. The $9.5 million permanent T-groin installation project will slow erosion at the popular beach, located at the north end of St. Pete Beach. Currently, yellow sand-filled
USACE Awards Contract for Natomas Levee Construction
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, last week awarded a $19.5 million contract to Great Lakes Environmental & Infrastructure/Inquip Joint Venture of Rocklin to construct levee improvements for the Natomas Basin. Construction work, set to begin in September and continue through the
Introducing Dredging Today Conference Speaker Mark van Zanten
Dredging Today Conference (DTC) proudly confirms Mark van Zanten, Senior Project Manager at Royal HaskoningDHV, as speaker during the event. DTC, set to take place on 9 and 10 October 2017 at Amsterdam RAI, will offer a forward-looking agenda for the industry addressing economic, social and environm
Magnolia LNG, Turners Bay Ink Dredge Servitude Deal
Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (LNGL) said in its latest release that their wholly owned subsidiary Magnolia LNG has executed a Servitude Agreement with Turners Bay LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company. The partnership includes the right to deposit dredge spoils on certain tracts of land locate
Senator Schumer Pushes for Owasco Restoration Scheme
New York Senator Charles E. Schumer yesterday called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to swiftly issue federal wetland permits so that local officials can begin the critical Owasco Flats Wetlands Restoration project. The senator said in his announcement that the proposed project has alrea
Kill Devil Hills Beach Nourishment Complete
Crews from the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company have completed work in the Town of Kill Devil Hills, according to the town’s latest update. The town reported that at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2017 the Liberty Island dredge and Great Lakes Dredge and Dock pumped the last load of sand onto Ki
Update on Cat Island Restoration Project
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources recently released latest update on the Cat Island restoration project in Green Bay. The Cat Island project is a multi-partner habitat restoration project that involves reconstructing three islands in the lower bay, providing 272 acres of habitat for shor