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Government of Canada Invests in Nova Scotia Harbors
Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Kings-Hants, has announced that the Government of Canada will invest approximately $47 million in small craft harbor improvement projects across Nova Scotia this year. Small craft harbors play an important role in providing c
HHI Beachfill: Port Royal Plantation Phase Wrapped Up
In its latest update on their 2016 Beach Nourishment Project, the Town of Hilton Head Island said that the beachfill activities adjacent to Port Royal Plantation are now completed. To date, 3 of 6 project segments have been wrapped up with approximately 1/3 of the project’s total sand volume in plac
UniSite Group Recaps Busy Q2 Period
UniSite Group, a Chinese company involved in dredging, land reclamation, offshore projects, marine, mechanical engineering and green remediation projects, took an active part in a lot of projects all over the world in the second quarter of 2016. In this time frame, UniSite supplied a significant amo
Hogansburg Dam Removal Plan Includes Dredging
Demolition of one dam and construction of a temporary one to control the flow of the Salmon River started today in Hogansburg, according to the Press-Republican. The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe began lowering the water level at the State Route 37 site last week for decommissioning of the dam, which has s
Twin Lakes Christening Scheduled for This Week
The Santa Cruz Port District has just announced that they will host a christening ceremony for its new $5 million dredger, the Twin Lakes, this week. The new 200-ton machine, built by DSC Dredge LLC from Reserve, Louisiana, will replace the Seabright, which conducted its last dredging operation in J
Novato Sediment Removal Operations Set for Next Week
The Great Lakes Environmental & Infrastructure Solutions (GLEIS) is about to begin a routine sediment removal operations in three Novato creeks. The dredging, part of a routine schedule to prevent flooding during the rainy season, will start July 25 and should continue through the end of October, ac
GLDD Secures Over $8 Million for Delaware Beach Fill Project
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company LLC of Oak Brook, Illinois, has won an $8.02 million Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach beach fill nourishment contract. According to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, this 3rd periodic nourishment cycle will be completed by the end of February 2
Jamestown Beach Replenishment Project Starts
The sand replenishment project at Jamestown Beach Event Park will close down the paddle craft loading and drop-off area while work is being completed, James City County said in its latest announcement. The project is scheduled to begin today and will take approximately two days to complete. The beac
Senator Vitter Announces $16M for Coastal Restoration
U.S. Senator David Vitter has announced that the Office of Gulf Coast Restoration in the Department of the Treasury will be awarding a $16 million grant to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana (CPRA) under the RESTORE Act to aid in coastal restoration. Funds from this grant
Great Lakes Coastal Communities Receive Grants
In partnership with New York Sea Grant, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos has announced $192,000 in grants for nine projects that will help Great Lakes coastal communities enhance their resiliency and protect water quality. “Improving water quali
ISA, CIIC Sign Polymetallic Nodules Contract
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) and the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) have signed a 15-year contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules in the Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone. The contract was signed in Kingston, Jamaica, on Friday, 15 July 2016, by the Secretary-General
Meeting on Ala Wai Canal Dredging Set for July 21
The State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will hold a public information and environmental impact statement (EIS) preparation notice scoping meeting for the Ala Wai canal dredging and improvement project on Thursday, July 21. Project components being considered include main