An expert in the area of physical geography says dredging of rivers will not necessarily solve flood problems in Fiji… By Tevita Vuibau (fijitimes) [mappress] Source: fijitimes, February 13, 2012
Suriname’s Port Authority needs an additional US$ 30 million to consolidate its leading position in the region, stated director John Defares. The port has just finished five years of expansion and modernization costing US$ 100 million. “The additional investment will be good for the next 20 years. A
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking comments on a permit application from the U.S. Navy to construct and operate a second Explosives Handling Wharf (EHW-2) at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor (Bangor) in support of its submarine fleet. The proposed project involves construction of a pile-supported w
Delaware lawmakers announced last week that nearly $1.9 million had been secured for the Nanticoke River dredging. However, some Seaford area residents say they are concerned about environmental repercussions which this project could cause. “It’s pristine, I don’t want to see it spoiled,” Bunnie Wil
The Kansas City District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded two more contracts to repair flood damage to levees along the Missouri River. A contract was awarded to Cajun Constructors, Inc. of Baton Rouge, La., on Feb. 9 for approximately $1.9 million to repair the Missouri River Levee S
The President of Argentina, HE Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, has met HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman, DP World, together with a high-level delegation, to discuss further enhancing mutual cooperation. Present at the meeting were also UAE Ambassador to Argentina, Mohammed Essa Al Qattam Al Zaa
Congressman Bob Turner applauded the signing of a partnership-agreement between the Army Corps of Engineers and the New York City Parks Department to begin a Storm Risk Reduction project at Plumb Beach in Brooklyn, NY. “Given Plumb Beach’s extremely close proximity to the Belt Parkway, there is a cr
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters has released its work plan for the Army Civil Works program through the end of fiscal year 2012 and it includes approximately $163 million dollars for projects and studies being managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District. “Now that Fi
O’Brien & Gere was recently retained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Philadelphia District to support maintenance dredging of the Philadelphia Navy Reserve Basin, a semi-enclosed, tidal body of water located in the Philadelphia Naval Business Center (PNBC). O’Brien & Gere is providing e
Ville de Cannes has announced tender for the replenishment works at Zamenhof and Macé beaches. This project includes consolidation works of the Zamenhof and Macé beaches, La Croisette: – sampling and analysis of samples of material will be provided on beaches; – marine transport by means of dredged
The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is conducting a three month project to restore sand to approximately 1,730 feet of shoreline from the west end of the Kuhio Beach crib walls, near the Duke Kahanamoku statue, to the existing Royal Hawaiian groin between the Royal Hawaiian an
Cardiff County Council has invited tenders for the maintenance dredging of the Outer Harbour and Approach Channel 2012-17. The Outer Harbour and the Approach Channel of the Cardiff Bay Barrage provides a safe haven for boats entering the Inland Bay and it was designed to allow access and egress for
Forsvarsbygg Utvikling Nord has announced tender for dredging works at the Ramsundet area. This project includes the environmental remediation of sea sediments and suction dredging of contaminated sediments located in Ramsundet. The dredging area is approx. 82,500 m2 and the thickness of the contami
Fife Council has unveiled palns for the Kirkcaldy sea wall upgrading, construction of a rock armour revetment and associated improvements to the existing beach accesses and viewpoints. The works include: – Detailed design of a coast protection scheme to extend the serviceable life of the existing se
