Dare County will host a public informational meeting to discuss upcoming Hatteras Island beach nourishment projects at 5 p.m. today, March 24, 2022, at the Fessenden Center in Buxton. The meeting will focus on the two beach nourishment projects that will be constructed on Hatteras Island later this
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, has just announced that new dredged material management plan and Environmental Assessment for the Mississippi River’s Lower Pool 4 is now open for public comments. The draft plan, which was released yesterday, describes what USACE proposes to do w
The use of nature and natural processes is an innovative way to increase water safety and create added value through nature development and recreation. IADC – International Association of Dredging Companies has released an exploratory study which was carried out to provide an initial inventory of th
On March 11, 2022, Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, USACE Commanding General and 55th Chief of Engineers, signed the Brunswick Harbor Navigation Project Chiefs Report. The Army Corps’ Savannah District seeks to reduce transportation cost inefficiencies at Brunswick Harbor. The recommended plan is a combinat
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden have once again used the Senate appropriations process to help Oregonians complete projects and support their communities, creating jobs and better access to essential services. The victories for Oregon are in the Energy and Water portion of Congress
After years of lobbying, the Commonwealth Government has finally secured $1.5 million funding for the One Mile Creek emergency dredging project. Hinchinbrook MP, Nick Dametto yesterday thanked the Federal Government, the Honourable Bob Katter, Queensland State Development, and the Cassowary Coast Re
In close collaboration with IADC, the Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils (FIDIC) recently published the second edition of the Form of Contract for Dredging and Reclamation Works – also known as the FIDIC Blue Book. Currently available in eight languages, the FIDIC Blue Book has a simp
The £42 million Hull Frontage Flood Defence Scheme was officially opened earlier this week by the chair of the Environment Agency, Emma Howard Boyd and Floods Minister Rebecca Pow. According to the EA, the Hull scheme is just one of a series of projects that have been completed to help reduce flood
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District will conduct two public, virtual presentations and discussions of its recently published Revised Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (RDSEIS) for the Port Everglades Harbor Improvements project on March 8, 2022. The authorized pla
A major milestone has been reached in a series of Bellarine Peninsula beach renourishments being delivered by the Department of Environment, Land Water and Planning (DELWP), Victoria. According to DELWP, the crews recently completed renourishment of the St Leonards’ northern shoreline, thanks to whi
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commanding General and 55th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers, Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, recently signed the recommended plan to implement flood risk management measures in the Papillion Creek Basin. The signing of the Papillion Creek and Tributaries Lakes, Nebraska Chief’
In order to avoid future flooding of the “Ulysses” magnitude in Cagayan Valley, six government agencies under the Regional Build Back Better Task Force (RBBBTF) have agreed to continue their commitment and perform their responsibilities in the rehabilitation of the Cagayan River. Celebrating the fir
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District and the Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7 (DD7) are about to give latest update on the Port Arthur project. They will co-host three virtual public information sessions, February 15-17, to provide an update on the Port Arthur Project as well
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District is collecting a second round of comments on the proposed Port Everglades Harbor Improvements project. USACE recently published a Revised Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (RDSEIS) for the Port Everglades project which is now ope
