The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began dredging operations on July 10 at the North Carolina State Port Docks, the Radio Island Barge Docks… (thetriton) [mappress] Source: thetriton, July 20, 2011;
The Port Qasim Authority (PQA), which handles more than 38 percent of the sea borne trade of the country, has recently completed some of its… By Hina Mahgul Rind (thenews) [mappress] Source: thenews, July 20, 2011;
The town will seek a federal grant to help dredge silt from the boat channel linking Cove Park with the Connecticut River… By BILL LEUKHARDT (courant) [mappress] Source: courant, July 20, 2011;
R.J. Peterson handed Myra Knoblauch a small sponge on a stick to help her seal the 3,000 envelopes volunteers were mailing last week ahead… More info: chicagonewscoop By KARI LYDERSEN [mappress] Source: chicagonewscoop, July 20, 2011;
Fishing clubs on the Northern Rivers are “fed up” with the condition of the Ballina Bar and are calling for it to be dredged. By Rebecca Lollback (northernstar) [mappress] Source: northernstar, July 20, 2011;
The current water level on Cross Lake in Shreveport is close to a historic low. The current water level is 169.70 feet above sea level, … (crosslakeshreveport) [mappress] Source: crosslakeshreveport, July 20, 2011;
Erosion has again eaten away at the Cotton Tree Holiday Park, exposing the roots of a giant Norfolk pine and undermining a fence… By Patrick Williams (sunshinecoastdaily) [mappress] Source: sunshinecoastdaily, July 20, 2011;
Congressman Jon Runyan voted to support H.R. 2354, the fiscal year 2012 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill, which among other things, restores the funding level for the Army Corps of Engineers Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies (FCCE) account to $27 million for fiscal year 2012. In
Mason Creek residents are blaming the City of Norfolk’s bridge work for the wetland’s bad condition. Shallow, bare mud flats that smell of… By Andy Fox (wavy) [mappress] Source: wavy, July 20, 2011;
Legislation that would create a special tax district to pay for dredging Sea Pines’ creeks and marinas is dead in the water, according to a… By TOM BARTON (islandpacket) [mappress] Source: islandpacket, July 20, 2011;
The Environmental Protection Agency is developing a plan to clean up the Tittabawassee River adjacent to the Dow Chemical Co.’s Midland … By Lindsay Knake (mlive) [mappress] Source: mlive, July 19, 2011;
Buckroe Beach was hit hard in the nor’easter of November, 2009, which blew away large amounts of sand. But that’s a distant memory now… By David Macaulay (dailypress) [mappress] Source: dailypress, July 19, 2011;
Congressman John Tierney opposed the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill when it came to the House Floor this afternoon for a vote. Earlier this week, Congressman Tierney offered an amendment to the bill that would have restored cuts to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers budget. These cuts would nega
Gulf Islands National Seashore officials say the sand on West Ship Island will be replenished starting about Aug. 1… (sunherald) [mappress] Source: sunherald, July 19, 2011;
