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  • Indian Administration Decides To Dredge Brahmaputra River

    2 May 2010

    The Dibrugarh administration today decided to dredge the Brahmaputra and remove sandbars to coax the river into taking its original course… [mappress] Source: telegraphindia,May 2, 2010;

  • USA: Oceanside Harbor Entrance Needs Dredging ?

    7 September 2011

    Fierce waves over the past several days have piled up sand at the entrance to Oceanside Harbor, creating a sandbar that could pose problems… By RAY HUARD (nctimes) [mappress] Source: nctimes, September 7, 2011;

  • Mooloolaba Beach Prepares for Mid-Jear Replenishment (Australia)

    8 April 2010

    The Sunshine Coast Regional Council is stepping up work on a major sand replenishment program at Mooloolaba Beach.Councillor Chris Thompson says a five-metre wall of sandbags has been built and a new set of aluminium steps will be installed in the next few days… [mappress] Source:abc,April 8,2010;

  • USACE Plans to Remove Accumulated Sediment from LA River

    7 May 2018
    Business & Finance

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, has issued a Public Notice for the Draft EA for the Los Angeles River Channel Reach 5C & 6A Accumulated Material Removal Project. USACE conducted an engineering review of the Glendale Narrows in 2016 to assess the flood conveyance capacity in anticipation of large rainfall associated with […]

  • Kananook Creek Maintenance Dredging Underway

    28 January 2020
    Business & Finance

     Kananook Creek mouth maintenance dredging works are in full swing now, according to the Coast Guard Frankston. The project, aimed at improving accessibility for boat users throughout the year, is being carried out by long-reach excavator and under the supervision of the Frankston City Council. In the latest update on the project, the Coast […]

  • USA: Initial Dredging Work at Bonner Bridge Completed

    10 December 2013
    Business & Finance

    Crews with the N.C. Department of Transportation and the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company LLC Dredge Alaska completed dredging operations Sunday night at the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge on N.C. 12 over the Oregon Inlet in Dare County. “I want to sincerely thank all of the hardworking NCDOT crews and the dredge crews for […]

  • Dredging to Start at Holland Harbor (USA)

    29 April 2010

    Holland harbor’s first commercial vessel of the season got stuck before it got there. Annual dredging is scheduled to start as early as next week, according to the Army Corps of Engineers Detroit office. A tug boat-barge combination had to back off of a sandbar at the entrance to the Holland… [mappress] Source:hollandsentinel,April 29,2010;

  • Cranberry Bend Scheme Makes Progress

    25 May 2015
    Business & Finance

    The Missouri River Recovery Program’s Cranberry Bend Project, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is progressing very well. Construction of this side-channel chute, and moving an existing levee further inland, will create 41 acres of aquatic habitat with the intent to benefit the endangered pallid sturgeon and other native fish and wildlife along […]

  • New Proposals for Beach Replenishment at Mudeford

    17 March 2015
    Business & Finance

    Although planning permission has already been granted for beach replenishment work that would take material from the sand bar off Mudeford Quay and spread it on Christchurch beaches, a new method of working is now being proposed which would be more beneficial. The original proposal may have caused difficulties for vessels getting in and out […]

  • With oil & gas seen as ‘wreaking havoc’ in UK waters, zest to end offshore drilling ignites

    14 April 2023
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    Recent report about the impact of oil spills on UK waters is bound to spur further calls to end offshore drilling while targeting the Rosebank project.

  • Australia: Dredger “Port Frederick” Arrives at Mooloolah River

    15 April 2012
    Vessels

    According to the Sunshine Coast Daily, a heavy duty dredge, Port Frederick, sailed into Mooloolaba harbour to begin its work dredging the dangerous sandbar at the Mooloolah River mouth. The dredge, from the Gold Coast, will start to pump sand off the bar as soon as its initial testing is completed. Member for Maroochydore Fiona […]

  • Picture of the Day: Flood Emergency Exercise

    29 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    California Conservation Corps members practice filling sandbags to flood fight a simulated levee boil during a flood emergency exercise October 22, 2014, on Twitchell Island in Isleton, California. The annual exercise, led by the California Department of Water Resources in conjunction with the Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services and Reclamation District 1601, is designed […]

  • Burleigh County Unveils Fox Island Dredging Plans (USA)

    18 September 2012

    The Burleigh County Highway Department has unveiled plan for the dredging of the channel across a sandbar on the south side of Fox Island. Regarding this plan, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has set a 15-day public comment period. According to the Burleigh County Highway Department, the plan includes dredging of 11,200 cubic yards […]

  • Commission OKs Funding for Missouri River Dredging (USA)

    19 September 2012

    North Dakota’s Water Commission has approved state funding for two dredging projects on the Missouri River in the Bismarck-Mandan area. The 2011 flood altered the river, depositing silt and creating new sandbars. The goal of the dredging projects is to help prevent ice jam flooding. The state will pay 75 percent and local governments 25 […]

  • UK: Dredging Ensures Fully Functioning Lyme Regis Harbor

    20 February 2012

    Dredging works undertaken at Lyme Regis harbor resulted in 3,000 tons of removed sand. This project worth £25,000 comprised deepening the area known as the Pool and removing silt building up by the North Wall over a four-day period. Harbourmaster Grahame Forshaw and deputy Mike Higgs stressed the importance of this regular cleaning in order […]

  • USA: Blue Ribbon Committee to Discuss Shoreline Management Plan

    12 March 2012

    South Carolina’s Blue Ribbon Committee on Shoreline Management will meet March 13 at 9 a.m. in Room 307 of the Gressette Building in Columbia. The meeting agenda includes a brief staff presentation and continued committee discussion regarding the issuance of emergency orders and the use of sandbags to protect coastal property. The committee has set […]

  • UK: Committee to Coordinate Strategic Plans on Flood Recovery (VIDEO)

    14 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Prime Minister David Cameron has chaired the first Cabinet Committee meeting on Flooding. The new Committee was set up by the Prime Minister earlier this week to coordinate strategic long-term plans on flood recovery and flood resilience, following the severe weather. Following the meeting, Prime Minister David Cameron said: “We are doing everything we can […]

  • Oconto River Dredging Moves Ahead (USA)

    23 February 2012

      Dredging process of the Oconto River is moving ahead and it might be completed in 2013. Five years have passed since the river was last dredged. Back then the project cost $1.5 million and the state provided 80% of the expenses. The dredging is needed again since shoaling and sandbars at the mouth of […]

  • USA: Lake Providence Port Partially Operational

    12 September 2012

    The cutterhead dredger Butcher, which arrived at the port on August 9, has cleared enough of the Lake Providence Port harbor to make it partially operational for barge traffic. Johnny Martin of Terral River Service said: “We’re only loading about six barges a day, but that’s a whole lot better that what we were facing […]

  • Maria Creek Channel Update: Kingston Council’s Dredger Ready for Work

    12 January 2018
    Business & Finance

    The Kingston District Council has just released the latest update on their Maria Creek Channel dredging project, saying that the excavation of seagrass in the waterway continued this week with approximately 10,000 cubic meters removed. Council’s dredger is now in the water and will begin operations on Saturday, 13 January, in conjunction with the long […]

  • Australia: Mooloolah River Dredging Hits Snag

    19 April 2012

    Acording to the Sunshine Coast Daily, a heavy duty dredge the Port Fredrick suffered a damaged propeller when it was pushed on to the sandbar by a heavy swell yesterday morning. The 49.5 metre dredge was on its way to a slipway in Brisbane last night where the extent of the damage could be assessed […]

  • The Sand Motor: Five Years of Building with Nature Next Week

    6 September 2016
    Business & Finance

    ‘The Sand Motor: Five Years of Building with Nature’ conference will take place on September 14-15, 2016 in Den Haag, the Netherlands. Five years after the creation of the Sand Motor, the initial research results from this pilot project will be presented with respect to coastal safety, innovation, nature and recreation and will be the central […]

  • Missouri River Needs Dredging, Says ND Engineer (USA)

    4 June 2012

    “Some dredging is needed on the Missouri River in response to last summer’s flooding,” said Todd Sando, the North Dakota’s state engineer. He says the river’s channel has narrowed in spots south of Bismarck. The dredging project could help prevent new flooding and ice jams during the winter. The Army Corps of Engineers has to […]

  • Unalaska Plans to Dredge Entrance Channel

    30 June 2016
    Business & Finance

    At its meeting Tuesday night, the Unalaska City Council approved an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the entrance channel of Unalaska Bay, KUCB Unalaska Community Broadcasting reports. The project will begin with a study to determine the feasibility of dredging. It will take USACE about two years to study the potential […]

  • EA Continues to Battle Floods (UK)

    13 February 2014

    As the Environment Agency continues to take action around the clock to reduce flood risk across the South East, communities are being warned to expect more flooding as further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next few days across the region. With more widespread heavy rain expected across the South East throughout the rest of […]