Business & Finance
Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project Moves Along
The Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is soliciting proposals for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project. On March 6, CPRA released a Request for Statement of Interest and Qualifications (RSIQ) for eligible firms interested in providing engineering, surveying, and
Hudson-Raritan Estuary Feasibility Report Available
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has announced the availability of Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment and the opening of a 45-day review period for the public to submit written comments for the Hudson-Raritan Estuary Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility
Lake Oroville Spillway Works in Full Swing
Crews working at the Lake Oroville Spillway are continuing to make progress on the project, nearly one week since flows from the spillway were halted to give excavators better access for debris removal. “Our crews continue to make great progress on this 24/7 operation,” said DWR Acting Director Bill
Lenders Support Dover Western Docks Revival Project
Port of Dover recently announced that a consortium of leading British and European lenders has agreed a £200 million package of loans that will support the Dover Western Docks Revival project. Allianz Global Investors has agreed to provide the program with a £55 million private placement bond; RBS a
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Launches Estero Blitz
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has officially launched its yearly flood mitigation activity aimed at declogging and cleaning up the waterways such as creeks and esteros in the metropolis in preparation for the coming rainy season. Hundreds of MMDA personnel from the agency’s Fl
ESCP Holds Exhibitions on Tipner Lake Defenses
Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership (ESCP) together with the Portsmouth City Council recently organized two drop-in sessions on new coastal defenses at Tipner Lake. The exhibitions, held in late-February at the Mountbatten Centre in Portsmouth and the Howard Road Community Centre, were a huge success
Royal IHC Builds Two 895kW Booster Stations
Royal IHC, a Dutch company specializing in shipbuilding and equipment for maritime construction, is currently building two 895kW container booster stations for stock and rental. According to the company, the move follows high demand for immediate delivery of high-quality dredging equipment in the ma
Yuzhny Port Tender Documentation Updated
Tender documentation for two Yuzhny Port dredging projects was updated in e-procurement system “ProZorro”, reports Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA). The two projects concerned are “Reconstruction of sea approach channel and internal water approaches to deep-water quays of Yuzhny sea port” and “R
Lancelin Gears Up for Maintenance Dredging Scheme
The preparations for maintenance dredging work at the Lancelin jetty, aimed to restore channel width and depth, are well underway. “An area stretching from 60 meters south of the jetty to around 100 meters north and out well past the jetty will be dredged,” the township of Lancelin in Western Austra
Dredging Operations Set to Begin in West Bay and Lyme Regis
Annual dredging works are set to take place in West Bay and Lyme Regis during March, according to the West Dorset District Council’s latest release. “Works at West Bay will begin on Saturday, 11 March, and last for eight days, with no night shift work required,” the announcement said. West Bay’s dre
All Set for Next Stage of Leith Flood Protection Program
Work on the next stage of the Otago Regional Council (ORC)’s Leith Flood Protection Scheme, between the Union Street bridge and Clyde Street, is set to start this week, according to the Otago Regional Council. These new works, conducted by Downer Group, are part of the scheduled flood protection pro
CPRA Awards Coastal Restoration Contracts
Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has awarded engineering and design contracts for coastal restoration projects that will address injuries to natural resources caused by the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill. The projects are funded through the Natural Resource Damage A
Malibu Creek Ecosystem Restoration Meeting in Calabasas
The USACE’s Los Angeles District held a public hearing on March 1 in Calabasas to present the National Environmental Restoration and Likely Locally Preferred Plan for ecosystem restoration along Malibu Creek and to take comments from the public about their concerns regarding the project. District Co
Christchurch Coastal Restoration Event Set for This Month
The 2017 National Coastal Restoration Conference will take place in Christchurch, New Zealand, from March 22 – 26, 2017. The theme for the 2017 conference is ‘Diverse coastal environments in a time of change’ and being based in Christchurch will show-case the wide variety of coastal landscapes in an