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EPA: New Grants for Wetlands Restoration
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $1 million in grants to strengthen the capacity of states and tribes to protect and restore wetlands. “Wetlands are part of the foundation of our nation’s water resources and are vital to the health of waterways and communities that are down
Workshops on Great Lakes Action Agenda Scheduled
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York Sea Grant are hosting a series of public workshops across New York’s Great Lakes basin to provide information on the Great Lakes Action Agenda, Commissioner Joe Martens announced yesterday. “The Great Lakes Action Agenda is a
Great Barrier Reef Future – Key Election Issue
The Great Barrier Reef is shaping as a key issue this election as members of the public go to meet with candidates to impress upon them the importance of protecting the Great Barrier Reef from over-industrialization, announced the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS). Gemma Plesman, Great B
EU Funds for Sweden and Poland Ports
The EU’s TEN-T Programme will co-fund with over €2 million the development of the sea ports of Trelleborg (Sweden) and Swinoujscie (Poland), increasing their competitiveness and sustainability, as well as improving the maritime link between the two countries. The project covers works and studies wit
IADC Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) celebrates its 50th anniversary. IADC’s Secretary General, René Kolman, has revealed the 50th anniversary activities planned for 2015: A special conference in Hong Kong: ‘From Birth to Boom: Asian Maritime Megastructures’ The program consist
New Sioux Falls Flood Plain Map Needs Updating
U.S. Sens. John Thune, Mike Rounds and Rep. Kristi Noem gathered yesterday for their first delegation meeting with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Associate Administrator for Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration (FIMA), David Miller, and FIMA’s Deputy Associate Administra
Mangalore to Host ICWRCOE Conference
The International Conference on Water Resources, Coastal and Ocean Engineering (ICWRCOE 2015) will take place from March 12-14, 2015, in Surathkal, Mangalore, India. This conference will provide a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists and academicians as well as industrial professionals fr
ICCOE 2015 Scheduled for November
The ICCOE 2015, XIII International Conference on Coastal and Ocean Engineering, will be held on November 19-20, in Paris, France. This conference is the premier interdisciplinary forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of Coastal and Ocean Engineering. The event
Keel Laid for Transnet’s New TSHD
Royal IHC (IHC) has laid keel for South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) third 5,500m3 trailing suction hopper dredger. The keel-laying was held earlier this month at IHC’s Rotterdam yard with the TNPA’s general manager of corporate affairs, Lunga Ngcobo placing the coin under the h
Dredging at Lamma Power Station Underway
An emergency dredging operation of the Lamma Power Station Navigation Channel has officially started. A small fleet of vessels, including two grab dredgers, four hopper barges, two tugs and one survey boat, is deployed in the area, according to the Hong Kong Marine Department. The number of vessels
Picture of the Day: Panama Canal Dredging
Dredging is a daily activity at the Panama Canal ensuring the safe passage of ships through the waterway. Also, dredging plays major role in the Panama Canal Expansion Program, the largest project at the Canal since its original construction. The Panama Canal Expansion began on September 2007 at a t
Congressman Nolan Assigned to Key Subcommittees
House Democratic leaders have appointed U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan to four key subcommittees that direct the nation’s air, rail, highway, water and pipeline safety policies. As the only member of the Minnesota delegation on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Nolan will serve on the
Rostock Hosts DredgDikes Workshop
The final DredgDikes workshop took place last month in the Steigenberger Hotel Sonne in Rostock. The meeting combined the final official meetings of the steering and monitoring group and a workshop for future project cooperations on EU level. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Fokke Saathoff welcomed all participants i
FDEP Investigates Carlin Park Sand Quality
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has collected samples to determine if the sand used for the Carlin Park, Jupiter, FL, beach renourishment project is in compliance with FDEP permit requirements. In correspondence to FDEP, Reef Rescue raised concerns that the quality of both