Business & Finance
Spotlight on South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Programs
Colonel Jason Kirk, commander of USACE’s Jacksonville District, yesterday presented an update on ongoing efforts to rehabilitate the Herbert Hoover Dike surrounding Lake Okeechobee and implement the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). Other components of the South Florida Ecosystem Res
ADA Welcomes Defra’s Decision
After much preparatory work and engagement with Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs), the Environment Agency (EA) and other partners involved, Defra has given the green light to a number of pilot projects to propose to “de-main” certain sections of main river across the country. The Association of Draina
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in Need of Dredging
The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIW), the famed 1100-plus mile coastal waterway stretching from Norfolk, Virginia to Miami, Florida, is getting ‘thin’, the Boat Owners Association of the United States (BoatUS) said in its latest announcement. Shoaling has created hazardous conditions in some are
Kennebec River Dredging Project up for Comment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, is seeking comments for the proposed maintenance dredging of the lower Kennebec River. According to the announcement, USACE calls for emergency maintenance dredging of portions of the Federal navigation project in the lower Kennebec River, betw
Senators Concerned About Reported Cuts to Great Lakes Restoration
U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, along with a bipartisan group of senators, sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt expressing concern about reports that the Trump Administration’s 2018 budget request will include a 97 percent cut to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiati
Marinet Plan for Sea Defenses in Norfolk and Suffolk
Marinet – UK’s marine conservation organization – is working on a community-based coastal sea defense campaign for Norfolk and Suffolk. The organization recently provided a Campaign Statement for lobbying to be conducted by local coastal communities and residents in the areas of Norfolk and Suffolk
Eastern Dredging Association’s Seminar Takes Place in India
The Eastern Dredging Association EADA (India) has announced that their conference ‘Dredging: Ports, Harbors and Inland Waterways’ will take place on March 24, 2017 at ITC Kakatiya Hotel in Begumpet, Hyderabad. This workshop aims to develop, amongst contracting partners, a constructive approach for p
Congressman Zeldin Strongly Supports Long Island Sound Program
New York Congressman Lee Zeldin, joined by local elected officials and environmental advocates, hosted a press conference yesterday, calling for full support of the Long Island Sound Program and National Estuary Program to ensure both are fully supported and funded in the upcoming appropriations pro
Sand Key Beach Nourishment Project Meeting Announced
Pinellas County is about to hold a public information meeting about the upcoming Sand Key beach nourishment project. The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 30, from 6 – 8 p.m. at the 4th floor of the Indian Shores Town Hall. Representatives from Pinellas County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engine
UC Santa Cruz Study: Determining River Channel Geometry
The seemingly simple question of what governs the shapes of river channels has been a longstanding challenge for geologists and civil engineers. A new study led by scientists at University of California, Santa Cruz, shows that the amount of sediment a river transports is a key factor in determining
DMCR Stops Chon Buri Dredging Project
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) of Thailand has temporarily stopped the dredging operations on a waterway at the Hua Hin-Pattaya ferry pier. This dredging work is being undertaken by DMCR, with the main goal to create a channel for the new ferries operating across the Gulf of T
Bantry Pier Redevelopment Project in Full Swing
With dredging now in full swing, work on the Bantry Pier Redevelopment Project is moving ahead steadily towards completion in mid-2017. Following a public tender process, Bantry Bay Port Company awarded the contract to BAM Civil Ltd in early 2016. This marked the start of the regeneration of Bantry
Puerto Rico Ports Authority Introduces Pier 3 Dredging Plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has received an application from the Puerto Rico Ports Authority for a dredging project, located at berthing areas of Pier 3 in Old San Juan Cruise Port, Puerto Rico. The main goal of this maintenance dredging scheme is to provide safety depth
West Virginia Introduces Bill to Reform Flood Protection Planning
The West Virginia House of Delegates last week introduced legislation to establish a State Flood Protection Planning Council and Joint Legislative Committee on Flooding. “This council and committee would work to create a comprehensive and coordinated statewide flood protection planning program to sa