The Army Corps of Engineers says it desperately needs about $1 billion to repair the damage from this year’s catastrophic flooding in the M… By Randy Leonard (fresnobee) [mappress] Source: fresnobee, October 28, 2011;
EPA has issued its Proposed Plan for the cleanup of the Centredale Manor Restoration Project Superfund Site in North Providence, R.I. The Proposed Plan presents multiple long-term cleanup alternatives for the cleanup of sediment, soil, surface water and groundwater contamination. EPA’s preferred cle
In testimony submitted to a Congressional committee that oversees both maritime and inland transportation, the head of the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) said the nation must make sound decisions on modernizing the nation’s seaports. On Wednesday, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastruct
The Danube, Europe’s second longest river, is one of the most poorly navigable rivers on the continent. Despite the EU’s Danube Strategy, th… By Marloes de Koning (presseurop) [mappress] Source: presseurop, October 28, 2011
In the days following flooding from Tropical Storm Irene, local officials used heavy equipment to clear debris in Ausable River. In some cas… By Pat Bradley (publicbroadcasting) [mappress] Source: publicbroadcasting, October 28, 2011;
Nags Head’s beach nourishment project, the first of its kind on the northern Outer Banks, is done. Crews from Great Lakes Dredge and Dock co… By Sam Walker (outerbanksvoice) [mappress] Source: outerbanksvoice, October 28, 2011
A container ship hit rocks at the Tauranga harbour entrance this morning. Port of Tauranga says the 133 metre vessel MV Schelde Trader lost… More info: tvnz [mappress] Source: tvnz, October 28, 2011;
The long-awaited federal Army Corps of Engineers’ dredging of the commercial harbor in West Ocean City is expected to get underway any day… By Shawn J. Soper (mdcoastdispatch) [mappress] Source: mdcoastdispatch, October 28, 2011;
The Township Committee will be progressing with a number of planned flood mitigation projects within the coming months, including proceeding… By Glenn Eisenberg (nj) [mappress] Source: nj, October 28, 2011;
A comment period has been opened on projects that would use dredged material from the Ashtabula River and harbor to build fish and bird habi… By CARL E. FEATHER (starbeacon) [mappress] Source: starbeacon, October 28, 2011
In November, voters in King County, including those in Snoqualmie Valley, will be asked to choose from among four candidates hoping to serve… By Tom Corrigan (snovalleystar) [mappress] Source: snovalleystar, October 28, 2011
San Francisco Superior Court judge hears the lawsuit filed by the Wetlands Defense Fund, Access for All and the Coastal Law Enforcement Acti… BY SUZANNE GULDIMANN (malibusurfsidenews) [mappress] Source: malibusurfsidenews, October 28, 2011
More than 20 students from technical universities and colleges in Aachen, Delft, Groningen, Hamburg, and Leuven are going to participate in the coming CEDA Dredging Days, under the CEDA Student Programme 2011. Recommended by their respective professors, the students have all shown great affinity wit
Latin American countries need to look beyond the construction of increasingly large ports and focus on improving overall logistics infrastru… By Juan Andres Abarca (bnamericas) [mappress] Source: bnamericas, October 28, 2011
