On 6 March 2014, the Board of Port of Gdansk Authority SA made a tripartite partnership agreement with the City of Gdansk and the Gdansk Economic Development Agency (GEDA) for the implementation of the joint project Design and Environmental Documentation for Investments Located in the Right-Bank Inn
A draft feasibility report and environmental assessment for stream bank restoration southwest of Wisner, Neb. is currently available for public review. The report identifies alternatives to provide stream bank protection and prohibit further rapid erosion on the right-descending bank of the Elkhorn
Congressman John Garamendi, joined by Congressman Doug LaMalfa and lawmakers at every level of government, successfully campaigned for the project to be included in the Corps of Engineers 2014 Work Plan. Up until this year, the project had failed to get funding because of Congress’s “no new start” p
JSC Lenmorniiproekt has obtained a positive Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) conclusion on the Port of Sabetta project from the the state ecological expertise. The Federal Nature Management Supervision Service approved the positive conclusion of a commission of experts of the state environmenta
The Lagos State Government has closed down eight illegal dredging sites in Ikorodu axis of the State. They said that 16 illegal dredgers met on some of the sites were arrested and taken into custody. The Ministry has persistently warned against illegal dredging and has promised stiffer penalties aga
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has budgeted $500,000 to plan for the dredging of the federal channel at Bodega Bay. The funding will cover the studies and permits needed to perform future maintenance dredging. Securing funding is a competitive process, said Regional Parks Director Caryl Hart, and
Approximately 243,800 cubic yards of material will be dredged from the Valdez Port area soon, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District. Currently, USACE Alaska is conducting research prior to releasing a solicitation for Valdez Navigation Improvements. This development program
Van Oord has been awarded a land reclamation project in Kuwait. The client is the Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) and the contract value amounts to approximately EUR 500 million. The project involves the reclamation of land in a ‘sabkha area’ (a salt plain near the coast) for the constructi
Fox River dredging program was scheduled to commence later this month, but because of the ice on the river, the project will be delayed for some time, reports wbay.com. James Hahnenberg, EPA Remedial Project Manager, said: “How much of a delay really depends on the weather over the next few weeks.”
Van Oord had a better business result in 2013 than in 2012. The year closed with an almost equal turnover of EUR 1,641 million (2012: EUR 1,676 million). At EUR 130 million, the net profit was considerably higher than in 2012 (EUR 98 million), and the company’s order portfolio was similar to the pre
Parks Victoria yesterday commenced maintenance dredging at St Leonards Pier and harbour following natural sand build up, which has created a hazard for recreational and commercial boat operators. “The works form part of Parks Victoria’s ongoing dredging program to ensure the continuation of safe boa
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that Oak Orchard Harbor will receive a large maintenance dredging this year, valued at $420,000 and funded through the Sandy Supplemental Appropriations bill. Schumer met with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Buffalo District Director LTC Beaudoin wh
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house in Prescott, Wis., March 27, to discuss a study to improve habitat in and around North and Sturgeon lakes. The open house will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Prescott City Hall Council Chambers located at 800 [&h
A 5.2 kilometre-long earthen levee that could protect 500 homes and businesses in Roma from the devastation of another flood is nearing its completion. “Different locations need different infrastructure including levees, drainage upgrades, retention basins and back-flow devices that will make Queens
