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Oceanside Harbor Dredging Near Completion
The annual Oceanside Harbor maintenance dredging project is nearing completion, reported yesterday the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District. According to USACE, Manson Construction Company has dredged about 311,000 cubic yards of sand from the harbor’s entrance channel. The Corps repor
USACE Issues Permit Authorization for New St. Petersburg Pier
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has issued a permit authorization to the City of St. Petersburg for construction of the New Pier in St. Petersburg. The New Pier will be located within the waters of Tampa Bay at 800 2nd Avenue NE, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida. USA
Duval County Beach Fill Scheme Ends in Success, USACE Says
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, said in its latest release that Duval County beach goers are now enjoying a newly engineered beach that improves the area’s resiliency to wave action and reduces risk to infrastructure. Contractors completed the dredge work last week, achievin
EPA Releases 2nd Five-Year Hudson River PCB Cleanup Report
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency yesterday released for public comment its second review of the historic cleanup of PCB-contaminated sediment from the upper Hudson River. The EPA review concludes that the Hudson River cleanup is working as designed and, while not yet protective, is expected
USACE to Hold Two Meetings on Dredged Material Management Plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is holding two public meetings on its draft Environmental Assessment for its Lower Pool 4 dredged material management plan and is extending the public comment period. The Corps is holding a public meeting, in cooperation with the Buffalo County Bo
Port of Virginia: $1M for Regional Waterfront Projects
The Port of Virginia has approved $1 million in grant awards to eight Virginia localities to upgrade their local ports and waterfront parks, repair and maintain local maritime assets and spur waterfront development. “Localities throughout the Commonwealth can apply for funding through The Port of Vi
St. John’s Port Authority: Pier 17 West Expansion Announced
The Government of Canada has committed up to $6.4 million for the Pier 17 expansion project at the St. John’s Port, Marc Garneau, Canadian Minister of Transport, announced yesterday. Following consultation with industry and port users, the St. John’s Port Authority (SJPA) is building a new finger pi
Rahway River Draft up for Comments
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has just announced the availability of the Draft Integrated Feasibility Report/Environmental Assessment for the Rahway River Coastal Storm Risk Management Study and the opening of the 30-day public comment period on the report. The public comment
New York State Grant for Beechmont Lake Dredging
The City of New Rochelle will be the recipient of a $250,000 New York State grant for the remediation of Beechmont Lake, Assembly Members Steve Otis and Amy Paulin said yesterday. This was announced at a joint event lakeside with city officials, including Mayor Noam Bramson, Council Member Barry Fer
Funds Secured for Boston Harbor Deep Draft Improvements
With the release of the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2018, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, is now ready for continued operations and funding in fiscal year 2018 that starts on Oct. 1, 2017. In Connecticut, the budget proposes continuing funding for the operations and ma
USACE Directs Additional $67.5 Million to Mississippi Projects
U.S. Senator Thad Cochran, chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, yesterday announced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will allocate an additional $67.5 million in FY2017 appropriations funding to support flood control, navigation and other projects throughout Mississippi. The additiona
USACE Proposes Maintenance Dredging Project in Old Saybrook
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, plans to perform maintenance dredging of the North Cove Federal navigation project in Old Saybrook, Conn. The town of OId Saybrook requested maintenance dredging of the project to provide safe access to the cove at all tide stages, USACE said.