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AAPA: FY2017 Omnibus Appropriations Bill to Help U.S. Ports
Both the House (by a 309-118 vote) and the Senate (by a 79-18 vote) have passed the FY 2017 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, which funds the government for the rest of the fiscal year (through September 30). This legislation is an important milestone in the American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAP
Work Begins on Grasse River Cleanup Facility in Massena
Construction work has begun on a facility in Massena, NY to support the estimated $243 million cleanup of the Grasse River Superfund Site, reports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. When constructed, the multipurpose facility will be used as a staging area to support dredging and capping oper
USACE Awards Contract for Dewatering of Peggy Lake Placement Area
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, has awarded a contract in the amount of $855,080 to Environmental Industrial Services Group Inc., for the dewatering of Houston Ship Channel Peggy Lake Placement Area. “The dewatering project will help to drain water from the placement area and d
Althoff Legislation to Support Fox Waterway Dredging Efforts
Illinois Senator, Pamela Althoff, yesterday announced that the Fox Waterway Agency may soon receive the financial assistance needed to manage the Fox River and Chain O’Lakes’ dredging issues. Charged with maintaining and removing sediment from the Fox River and Chain O’Lakes, Senator Althoff said th
Florida Consolidated Appropriations Bill Passes the House
Congressman Tom Rooney, announced recently that the Florida Consolidated Appropriations Bill has passed the House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 309-118. The 2017 Consolidated Appropriations bill is a comprehensive package comprised of the 11 remaining fiscal year 2017 Appropriations bil
Mott Program Director: Great Lakes Funding Cuts Would Affect Everyone
The proposed federal budget for 2018 includes drastic cuts in funding for Great Lakes programs. It calls on the eight states bordering the lakes to fund a wide array of programs designed to safeguard the lakes and protect public health and ecosystems. U.S. President Donald Trump also proposed deep f
County to Pay Half of Nags Head Beach Nourishment Costs
The Dare County Board of Commissioners has agreed to bear 50% of the cost of the upcoming Nags Head Beach Nourishment project. Following a presentation from Nags Head Mayor Bob Edwards and Manager Cliff Ogburn, the Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to pay for half – up to $13 million – of th
Orion Group Holdings Reports Q1 Net Loss
Orion Group Holdings, Inc. today reported a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2017, of $1.8 million ($0.07 diluted loss per share). These results compare to a net loss of $1.2 million ($0.04 diluted loss per share) for the same period a year ago, Orion said. “We were pleased with our mar
NJWSA Proposes Delaware and Raritan Canal Dredging Plan
The New Jersey Water Supply Authority (NJWSA) is proposing to dredge the Delaware and Raritan Canal (D&R Canal), from Kingston to Amwell Road, Franklin Township, Somerset County. This project will remove an estimated 248,000 cubic yards of sediment from the canal to increase flow capacity and the es
Weeks Marine Wraps Up Boca Raton Beach Renourishment
Weeks Marine, the contractor for the Boca Raton beach renourishment project, has finished placing sand on the central and southern beaches, the city said in its latest announcement. As a measure to help mitigate beach erosion, the project added approximately 450,000 cubic yards of sand to the centra
Presentations on Dredging at Maritime and Logistics Youth Expo
The Port Houston Small Business and Maritime Education Outreach Department participated at the 2017 Maritime and Logistics Youth Expo held at the San Jacinto College Maritime Technology and Training Center on April 28. Nearly 700 students attended the expo, learning about different careers in the ma
Elliott Bay Seawall – APWA Project of the Year
Parsons has announced that the Washington Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) recently named the Elliott Bay Seawall project the 2017 Project of the Year in the Disaster or Emergency Construction/Repair category for a project valued at more than $75 million. Parsons is the prime