U.S. EPA will begin a 30-day public comment period on the proposed cleanup plan to address polychlorinated-biphenyls, or PCB, contamination in Area 3 of the Kalamazoo River Superfund site in Otsego, Michigan. Area 3 is a 3.4-mile stretch between Otsego City Dam and the former Otsego Township dam tha
WEDA’s next webinar – Machine Guidance for Management of Over-Dredging – is set to take place on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Whether managing the depth of navigation channels, removing environmental materials or supporting the construction of underwater infrastructure, dredging is a complex, inexact an
The Environment Agency is consulting on the approaches being considered to manage the risk of flooding across the Thames Valley. A public consultation is now open and runs until 20 August 2021. As well as sharing initial investigative work on different ways of managing flood risk, the consultation w
Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., has announced the approval of Galway County Council’s application under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the scheme, the Office of Public Wo
Construction of Nigeria’s Lekki Deep Sea Port Project is progressing in an orderly manner – despite the global health crisis – and 54.71% of the construction work has been completed, China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) reports. The project will totally change Nigeria’s business developm
The Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) will conduct dredging and survey operations within the Port of Dampier this week. According to their official announcement, the works will be undertaken at the following locations: • Facilities Channel Swing Basin; • Bulk Liquid Berth (BLB) berth pocket; • Dampier C
Energy & Environment Institute, University of Hull, has released this amazing video named ‘Insecure: an exploration of climate change and coastal erosion with Withernsea High School’. Withernsea High School worked with the Energy and Environment Institute to explore the impact that climate change is
Phase two of the New Cumnock Flood Protection Scheme is well underway, East Ayrshire Council informs. The 18-month project, which started in April, will protect residential and commercial properties near the Afton Water and River Nith through a combination of engineering measures including 900m of e
ROHR-IDRECO has received a new order for their fully electric-driven Submersible Pump Installation – GRAFA. “Our customer intends to use the system to pump tailings – an application for which the GRAFA is particularly well suited,” the dredge systems manufacturer said. The GRAFA is a fully electric-
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District is looking for public comment on a proposed beach nourishment project for the Dare County Village of Buxton. According to the Corps, the Wilmington District, received an application from the Village of Buxton seeking Department of the Army author
Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Kemin Satama Oy have signed a 13-year loan that will finance the deepening of the Ajos Port from 10 to 12 metres, including fairway and basin dredging. According to NIB, the EUR 21 million loan will also help finance the building of a new 400-metre quay, and investin
The Port of Koper, Slovenia, has just released a video of the official inauguration ceremony of the port’s new quay. As reported, the container quayside at the southern end of Pier I in the Port of Koper has been extended by 100 metres. The extended quayside with a new berth, named Link 7D, is just
The second phase of rock construction at frontage 1 (Long Curtain Moat) of the Southsea Coastal Scheme got underway yesterday (5 July 2021) and is expected to last until early-September. This phase follows the importation of 11,000 tonnes of granite rock from Norway in April, some of which was used
The next round of Portsmouth Harbour maintenance dredging works will begin in mid July, informs the Queen’s Harbour Master Portsmouth. As reported by the Harbour Master, surveying operations and maintenance dredging will be conducted in the maintained areas within Portsmouth Harbour and its approach
