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Congressman Courtney Comments Long Island Plan
Congressman Joe Courtney has just released the following statement on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Draft Dredged Material Management Plan and Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Long Island Sound. “A sustained effort to maintain federal waterways and access to Connecticut’s man
Dredging Limited Due to Drought
In a new effort to protect fish threatened by drought, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is taking steps to limit activities including suction dredging and certain construction projects in sun-baked rivers around the state. Effective immediately, emergency regulations filed by WD
Panama Canal Expansion – August 2015 (VIDEO)
The Panama Canal Expansion Program August 2015 progress update has been just released. The Expansion Program, largest infrastructure project since the waterway’s original construction, will create a new lane of traffic along the Canal through the construction of a new set of locks, increasing the wa
Arcola Creek Watershed Study on the Way
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has entered into a Feasibility Cost Share Agreement with Lake County, Ohio initiating an Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study on the Arcola Creek Watershed. The purpose of the study is to address ecological problems and needs associated with the
Lake Havasu Dredging Grinds to Halt
The Lake Havasu dredging project has been put on hold because of the thick lake weed. Floating lake weed patches are particularly thick in the area at the moment due to prevailing wind and current conditions causing frequent clogging of the jet drive intakes on the dredge boat. According to the Lake
USACE Research Scientist in Australia
Dr Todd Bridges, the US Army’s Senior Research Scientist for Environmental Science, will in September tour Australia, giving presentations on dredging and sediment management and related issues. He manages the $6 million per annum Dredging Operations Environmental Research program of the US Army Cor
Public Meeting on Knapps Narrows Dredging
The Baltimore District of the Army Corps of Engineers is planning to perform maintenance dredging for the Federal navigation channel at Knapps Narrows, Talbot County, Maryland. The proposed work consists of dredging the Knapps Narrows to its authorized depth of 9 feet (MLLW) and a width of 75 feet.
Passaic River, Newark Bay Clean-Up Research
This summer Portland State University (PSU) Civil and Environmental Engineering professors David Jay and Stefan Talke embark on a multi-year study to investigate the transport of contaminants in one of the most polluted Superfund sites in the United States. The goal of the study is to identify the m
August Update on Mill River Dredging
The following is a monthly project update for the cleanup of lead impacted sediment by hydraulic dredging in the Mill River. The CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection together with TRC, the firm conducting the cleanup work for Exide are currently in the process of dredging, dewatering
All Ready for Mexico City Round-Up
In partnership with Mexico’s Ministry of Transportation, the Organization of American States, and ProMexico, the WEDA (Western Dredging Association) Mexico Chapter will in two weeks turn the attention of the dredging and marine construction industry in the Western Hemisphere to Mexico City and the C
USACE to Host Shore Protection Meetings
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, will host a series of Dade County shore protection public meetings over the next two weeks. The public is invited to provide comments on the draft Environmental Assessment and draft Finding of No Significant Impact for the Identification of Al
Long Island Sound DMMP up for Review
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will release today, August 17th 2015, for public review and comment the Draft Dredged Material Management Plan (DMMP) and Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for Long Island Sound. The DMMP and PEIS will be available for review on the Corps websi