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Congressman Votes for Water Infrastructure Upgrades (USA)
Congressman Tom Reed voted in support of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), making water infrastructure upgrades a reality for the nation’s ports and waterways. The bill that passed in the House by a strong bipartisan vote is the agreement reached between the House and Senate WR
UK: National Oceanography Centre Partners with IMarEST
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) announced a two-year partnership with the Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology (IMarEST). Engaging with the global marine industry topped NOC’s reasons for partnering the Institute which counts 15,000 marine professionals from more than 100 co
Grand Encampment Island Dredging Scheme About to Commence (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will remove about 500,000 cubic yards of dredged material from the Grand Encampment island placement site in Buffalo County, starting this week. The Corps’ contractor, Black River Constructor
Ecology: USD 11 Million in Grants to Help Prevent Flood Damage (USA)
Floods cause more damage than any other natural disasters in Washington. The Department of Ecology has awarded nearly $11 million in grants to recipients across the state to help prevent damage in flood-prone communities. Grants reach from Silverdale on Kitsap Peninsula east to Yakima County and nor
USA: Great News for JAXPORT Dredging and Mile Point Project
Congressman Ander Crenshaw, Chairman of the House Financial Services and Government Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee, yesterday lauded House passage of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act Conference Report (HR 3080) as a giant step forward for job creation and economic growth in Northe
VIDEO: Congressman Applauds House Passage of Water Resources Bill
Oregon’s small ports are a step closer to millions of dollars in new dredging funds, after House lawmakers overwhelmingly approved the Water Resources Reform & Development Act of 2014. The bill, which authorizes funding for Army Corps of Engineers navigation, flood control and environmental restorat
Florida Ports Council: Passage of WRRDA Report is Huge Step Forward
The Florida Ports Council congratulated the U.S. House of Representatives for approving the bipartisan Water Resources Reform & Development Act (WRRDA) conference report 412-4. The next step will be for the report to be heard by the U.S. Senate. The Florida Ports Council has been in Washington D.C.
USA: BOEM, New York State Ink Agreement to Identify Sand Resources
As part of President Obama’s continuing commitment to help coastal communities recover from Hurricane Sandy and promote resilient coastal systems, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the State of New York have signed a cooperative agreement totaling $400,000 to identify sand resources f
USA: Critical Water Resources Legislation Passes Congress
The House of Representatives today overwhelmingly (412 to 4) approved bipartisan water resources reform legislation that cuts federal red tape and bureaucracy, streamlines the infrastructure project delivery process, fosters fiscal responsibility and strengthens the water transportation networks to
VIDEO: River Parrett Dredging Progresses Well (UK)
The Environment Agency is currently dredging at both banks of the River Parrett downstream of Moorland House Farm. They have so far removed over 7,600m³ of silt along a 445 metre length. There are currently 3 excavating machines working 5 days a week. Over the next couple of weeks the following acti
Orion Marine Nabs USD 68 Million Dredging Contract (USA)
Orion Marine Group Inc, a leading heavy civil marine contractor serving the infrastructure sector, today announced a contract award of approximately $68 million. The award from the Port of Houston Authority is for the deepening and widening of the navigation channels and berthing areas for both the
USA: Beaumont Terminal Improvement Project Involves Dredging
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. said today that it has loaded the first cargo of refined products for export from its reactivated marine terminal in Beaumont, Texas. Located on the Neches River, the terminal can load at rates up to 15,000 barrels per hour. The facility includes a dock with a 40-fo
Cohasset Harbor Dredging Set for Winter (USA)
According the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, the Cohasset harbor dredging project is scheduled to take place between October 1, 2014, and January 31, 2015. This deepening program will cost between $1 mln and $5 mln, and the solicitation will be issued on July 18, 2014. Responses
USA: Winnapaug Pond Dredging Plan Gets Financial Boost
U.S. Senator Jack Reed yesterday joined with officials from Westerly, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) to announce over $1 million to help dredge Winnapaug Pond and revitalize i