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Spotlight on Pullman Shoreline Program
The City of Pullman updated its program for protecting and maintaining the shorelines of the South Fork Palouse River within city limits. The city submitted it to the Washington Department of Ecology for review and approval. Now Ecology is making the shoreline program available for public review and
Birmingham Waterways to Benefit from Five Star Grants
Three Birmingham-area waterways will see environmental improvements, thanks to grants from the Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Program. Turkey and Village creeks in Jefferson County and Shoal Creek in Shelby County will benefit from the grants, which will help reduce erosion and aid water qua
Genesee River Draft Restoration Plan Available
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and New York State have announced the availability of the Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment for the Genesee River and Genesee River Watershed for public review and comment. The Draft Restoration Plan outlines the restoration project categories tha
Galveston District to Host Stakeholder Partnering Forum
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, will host a one-day Stakeholder Partnering Forum August 4th 2016, from 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., to introduce the district’s new commanding officer, Col. Lars Zetterstrom, and discuss Southeast Texas Flood Risk Management partnering successes, challe
Indian River Lagoon Restoration Starts Soon
A partnership project to restore six acres of wetlands and enhance 30 more at Indian River Lagoon Preserve State Park is set to kick off in late July. “It’s through projects like this we can continue addressing issues throughout the Indian River Lagoon and see long-term recovery begin,” said St. Joh
DonJon Marine Wins Newark Bay Dredging Contract
DonJon Marine Co. Inc., a Hillside, NJ based dredging company, has won a $14.6 million firm-fixed-price contract for the Newark Bay maintenance dredging project, according to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). This cleanup scheme will be performed in Newark, New Jersey, with an estimated completi
Bound Brook Flood Protection Scheme Finished
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, together with partnering agencies, recently completed the Bound Brook portion of the Green Brook Flood Risk Management Project. For the past century, Bound Brook and the surrounding region has been subjected to severe and sometimes devastating flo
Canada to Invest $68.2M in Newfoundland Harbors
The Government of Canada is investing $68.2 million this year in small craft harbor improvement projects across Newfoundland and Labrador. According to Dominic LeBlanc, the minister who made the announcement, the $68.2 million will be invested in sixteen harbors throughout eastern Newfoundland and t
Chesapeake Bay Cost-Sharing Agreement Signed
A unique two-year study is set in motion that will tackle the best path forward to achieve overall restoration goals in the Chesapeake Bay. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has signed a Watershed Assessment Cost-Sharing Agreement with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (N
Royal HaskoningDHV to Design Cayman Islands Cruise Berthing Facility
International engineering firm Royal HaskoningDHV has been appointed by the Cayman Islands Central Tenders Committee to provide civil engineering consultancy services for the proposed George Town cruise berthing facility. The company won the bid to undertake civil engineering design works, which wil
Governor Signs Bill for DNREC Waterway Management Operations
Governor Jack Markell has signed legislation that establishes a dedicated and sustainable funding source for the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s waterway management operations. Sponsored by Senator Gerald Hocker and Representatives Ronald Gray and Ruth Briggs Kin
Port of Palm Beach Kicks Off Mini-Slip Construction Project
The Port of Palm Beach Board of Commissioners last Thursday broke ground on the port’s latest infrastructure enhancement project, the construction of a mini-slip at its southernmost berth. The project will add/replace 376 feet of seawall and accommodate vessels up to 300 feet in length. Berth 17 Exp