Dredging
More Money for Taree Dredging Projects
Greater Taree City Council has been successful in obtaining $70,000 in State Government funding to undertake maintenance dredging of the local waterways to improve access and navigation for boaters. The funding is being provided through the “NSW Rescuing our Waterways Program” and will be matched do
McLean Nabs City Marina Dredging Contract
The City of Alexandria has awarded a construction contract to McLean Contracting Company to perform maintenance dredging of the City Marina. The construction work is anticipated to begin later this month and be substantially complete by January 31, 2015. All of the construction activities will take
Vigor to Overhaul Essayons
Vigor Marine LLC, has won a firm-fixed-price contract for the repair, maintenance, and overhaul of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ hopper dredger Essayons. The contract is for $10 million and runs until November next year. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, is the contracting act
All Set for Bridport Harbor Works
Bridport harbor dredging project that is scheduled to begin tomorrow, November 5th, will make life a lot easier for the boat owners traveling in and out of the harbor. An amphibious excavator will scoop sand and sediment from the seabed to ensure the harbor remains deep enough for boats, especially
London to Host Flood Prevention Expo
Dedicated to supporting all professionals working in flood prevention, management and recovery, the first ever “Flood Defence And Prevention Expo” will be held at ExCeL London on December 4 and 5. “Flood Defence And Prevention Expo” is both a problem solving conference and a solutions exhibition tha
Financial Boost for Tuggerah Lakes Program
Tuggerah Lakes on the New South Wales Central coast will benefit from a $3.3 million boost as part of the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program. Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt and Federal Member for Dobell, Karen McNamara, today visited the Tuggerah Lakes estuary on the New South
Dredging Milestone for Onondaga Lake
Honeywell, under the supervision of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the U.S. Environmental Agency, has finished the dredging of Onondaga Lake, a year ahead of schedule. During the project, that started in July 2012, approx 2.2 million cubic yards of material was remov
Soundview Park Restoration Scheme Wrapped Up
Under cloudy skies on a rain soaked October 16th, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Soundview Park in the Bronx, New York City celebrating the completion of a $9 million Marsh Ecosystem Restoration Project that was made possible through a cost sharing partnership of federal, state and local agen
Dutch, Egyptian MoU Signed
Egypt and the Netherlands have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will expand their current cooperation in water management sector. Over the next five years the two countries will initiate new cooperation on the issues of water resource management and protection of Egypt’s northern coas
ECT Wins Marine City Project
Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc. (ECT) has announced that, through a contract with Faust Corporation, they will provide services on this St. Clair River construction project. The Marine City, Michigan project includes construction of breakwater shoals, emergent shoreline habitat, and inva
Picture of the Day: Homer Harbor Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, is conducting dredging operations with the help from contractors at the Homer Harbor entrance channel. The picture, taken by Seekwan Tan on September 6th, shows hydraulic cutterhead dredger taking the Homer Harbor project. An estimated 12,000 cubic
UPDATE: Upper Hudson River Dredging Project
The upper Hudson River dredging program, administered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and General Electric (GE), will be in progress during the 2014 Navigation Season between Lock C-4 in Stillwater and Lock C-8 in Fort Edward. The dredging operations are lighted, have day
East Cowes Marina Dredging Begins
A works license has been issued for dredging to commence at East Cowes Marina on 4th November 2014. The pontoons from Q to T have been removed including the two fixed red navigation lights marking the southern end of the marina. The navigation lights have temporarily been replaced with a yellow flas
Corps, Partners Celebrate ‘Estuary Day’
Balancing the Port and the environment are components of a world class estuary – and on October 10, 2014 an alliance of partners with the support of elected officials conveyed this initiative to New Jersey school students during Estuary Day. The event demonstrated the importance of education and com