The World Bank Board of Executive Directors (WB) approved a US$250 million loan today for the Rio Bogota Environmental Recuperation and Flood Control Project, with the intention of turning it into an environmental asset for the Colombian capital’s metropolitan area. The project seeks to improve wa
Wesley Lake – that unsightly receptacle for sediment, trash and pollution — is finally getting some relief. After a lengthy submission … By Charles Layton (blogfinger) [mappress] Source: blogfinger, December 15, 2010;
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions provider, has joined the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), a programme initiated by Forum for the Future. The initiative brings together the industry’s leading organizations to show what can – and must – be done for shipping to contribute to, an
A funding problem means dredging in Port Hacking that was meant to be completed before the start of the boating season has not started… BY MURRAY TREMBATH (theleader) [mappress] Source: theleader, December 15, 2010;
The dredging at Mead Pond is finished. On Thursday, Dec. 9, the Department of Public Works shut off the pumps that diverted the flow of … By Sheryl Shaker (newcanaan) [mappress] Source: newcanaan, December 15, 2010;
The amount of built-up mud and silt recently pulled from in front of Mare Island’s dry docks 2 and 3 could fill Vallejo’s Corbus Field up… By Jessica A. York (contracostatimes) [mappress] Source: contracostatimes, December 14, 2010;
Illegal sand dredging and storage is destroying dyke systems along the banks of the Red River in Ha Noi and a shortage of staff and facilities is… (vietnamnews) [mappress] Source: vietnamnews, December 14, 2010
Heavy Industries PSU BEML Ltd has appointed Indian Institute of Management Bangalore as consultant to draw up a five year road-map to become… (steelguru) [mappress] Source: steelguru, December 14, 2010;
Russal Aluminium Company Limited, the core investor in Aluminium Smelter Company, ASLCON, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State, must refund $120 … By Luka Binniyat (vanguardngr) [mappress] Source: vanguardngr, December 14, 2010;
Carlsbad beaches will receive new sand as a result of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon dredging project, scheduled to take place December through… (carlsbadca) [mappress] Source: carlsbadca, December 14, 2010;
As the Environmental Protection Agency prepares a decision on standards for the second phase of General Electric’s cleanup of toxic … By MIREYA NAVARRO (nytimes) [mappress] Source: nytimes, December 14, 2010;
The maintenance dredging of the Lockwood Folly inlet crossing has been moved up six weeks, according to a newsletter from the town of Holden… By Andrew Dunn (starnewsonline) [mappress] Source: starnewsonline, December 14, 2010;
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega on Monday called on his Costa Rican counterpart, Laura Chinchilla, to hold talks in the presence of … By Rafael Contreras (prensa-latina) [mappress] Source: prensa-latina, December 14, 2010;
A higher than expected cost has delayed a sand replenishing project for Imperial Beach’s famous surf break that was approved by the I.B. … By Anthony Dacong (southwesterncollegesun) [mappress] Source: southwesterncollegesun, December 14, 2010;
