Gator Dredging will begin dredging operations in the Chantry Canal by the end of this week. The site being used by the company is across from the Rosen Park boat launch. Boaters using the ramp are advised to use caution in the area, and watch for equipment and machinery. Submerged pipe will be part
Floodrisk 2012, the second European Conference on flood risk management that was held from 20 November to 22 November in Rotterdam, attracted over 500 participants from 40 different countries. Not only European countries were represented; participants also came from Africa, the United States and the
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) is seeking public comment on Wilkeson’s recently updated shoreline master program. The proposed updated shoreline master program will guide construction and development along the town’s1.5 miles of shoreline on Wilkeson Creek. It combines local plans fo
U.S. Congressman Mike McIntyre announced today that $9,317,050 in funds have now been made available to renourish Carolina and Kure Beach. As a part of the federally sponsored Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Project in place for the two communities, $4,681,500 will be invested on Carolina Beach and $
DP World Senior Vice President and Managing Director of UAE Region, Mohammed Al Muallem, has won the Seatrade Outstanding Achievement Award at the Seatrade Middle East and Indian Subcontinent 2012 Awards ceremony. The prize was presented by Sheikh Khalil bin Ahmed Mohamed Al Salmi, Deputy CEO, Oman
Liquid Waste Technology (LWT), the world leader in automated dredging solutions, will attend the 2013 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International. This event will be held on Feb. 25-28, 2013 at the Indianapolis Convention Center. Attended by over 4,000 septic, sewer and drain businesses each y
Napa’s Riverfront is celebrating the holidays this December by hosting “Magical Evenings at Napa’s Riverfront” and is inviting the entire community to join in the merriment every Thursday in December leading up to Christmas. Located at South Main between Third and Fifth Streets, Napa’s Riverfront fe
Associated British Ports announces that it has received the necessary marine licence to carry out a key component of its dredging programme in the Port of Southampton, further improving marine access for large container vessels. The removal of 450,000 cubic metres of material at the Marchwood Moorin
The maintenance dredging project will commence soon in the northern end of the Gulfport Ship Channel, according to sunherald.com. Patrick Robbins, legislative and public affairs chief for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, said that the $2.4 million available will let the Corps dredg
The Government has approved Kolkata Port Trust’s Rs 1,700-crore expansion program, according to Exim News Service. This capital development plan includes the construction of Haldia Dock-2 (North and South) with four jetties which should have the capacity to handle 11.7 million tonnes of cargo per an
Although Superstorm Sandy wreaked widespread havoc on the Jersey Shore, the victims and communities have pulled together in an effort to rebuild their lives, homes and towns, Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) told members of the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Environment and Public Works today. Smith also
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the Army Corps of Engineers beach replenishment project in Monmouth Beach is now underway. The $8.5 million allocated for this project was awarded as a result of a request by Congressman Pallone in order to protect the area from the devastating e
The public is invited to attend a meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group (CAG) with senior-level officials from the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) on December 4 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at PS 32, 317 Hoyt Street, Brooklyn. The CAG encourages a strong public tur
Congressman Tim Bishop, NYS Senator Ken Lavalle and Assemblyman Fred Thiele announced that work to replenish the badly-eroded beaches West of Shinnecock Inlet (WOSI) and Tiana Beach began on Friday using sand dredged from Shinnecock Inlet. The work includes a previously-approved project to restore t
