Dredging
Picture of the Day: Coney Island Replenishment (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is placing roughly 600,000 cubic yards of sand at Coney Island to replace sand lost during Hurricane Sandy and also to restore the Coney Island project to its original design profile. The Coney Island Reach project, which extends from West 37th Street to Brighton Bea
The Philippines: DPWH to Start Dagupan Rivers Dredging
Dredging of the shallow rivers in Dagupan is about to begin. This was bared by City Engineer Virginia Rosario when she made a report during an executive meeting called Monday afternoon by Mayor Belen Fernandez. Rosario said the DPWH will deploy three dredging machines in Dagupan, two of which are no
UK: Environment Agency Board Visits Lincolnshire
The Environment Agency’s Board has visited Lincolnshire to see the work taking place to reduce flood risk in the county. Chairman Lord Chris Smith was joined by Environment Agency board members and executive directors during the visit which included a visit to the Lincolnshire coast and to the towns
Officials Discuss Somerset Anti-Flood Action Plan (UK)
Councillor John Osman, Leader of Somerset County Council, hosted Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP in Somerset yesterday to discuss the 20 year flood action plan in progress. The last time the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs was in Somerset, he challenged Somerset County
Hamilton Wetland Project Nears End (USA)
This month the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District, will complete the final construction phases of the Hamilton Wetland Restoration Project in Novato, California. Formerly a U.S. Army Airfield, Hamilton is a 988-acre site near Novato, Calif., and the largest wetland restoration proj
USA: DEP Receives Public Input on Waterway Projects Goals
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection recently concluded a series of public meetings throughout the state to present information and receive input on the future priorities of water restoration. The Department has held six public meetings in the past month to invite public comment in Liv
Cleveland Harbor Dredging Project Gets Nod (USA)
Ohio EPA approved a request by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the Cleveland Harbor and Cuyahoga River, which is essential to allowing shipping traffic to continue using the economically important waterway. Ohio EPA’s Section 401 water quality certification allows the Corps of Engineers t
Corps to Hold Meeting on Greeley Restoration Program (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in cooperation with the city of Greeley, will hold a public meeting on Monday, Apr. 21 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Rodarte Center, 920 A Street in Greeley, Colorado. At this meeting, they will solicit comments on a draft feasibility study report and environmental ass
USA: Belford Dredging to Take Place in June
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the Army Corps of Engineers has awarded the contract for dredging Shoal Harbor and Compton Creek in Belford, New Jersey. The $2 million contract has been awarded to M.E.R.I.T. Inc., a small business located in Newark, New Jersey. The project will
Australia: Government OKs Money for Northern Brisbane Projects
Two waterways in Northern Brisbane will benefit from a $300,000 investment by the Queensland Government. Member for Clayfield Tim Nicholls said the funding would be delivered as part of the Queensland Regional Natural Resources Management Investment Program. “There is a one hectare zone of mangroves
VIDEO: Port of Rotterdam Partners with TOC Worldwide
Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s leading port, has signed a global partner deal with TOC Worldwide, organiser of the global TOC portfolio of port-centric maritime trade and supply chain events. The two partners said that the new agreement reflects a mutual commitment to foster greater dialogue and co-ope
Mattituck Inlet Dredging Completed (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, in conjunction with the Town of Southold and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, announce the placement of nearly 100,000 cubic yards of sand replenishing severely eroded beaches to the east of Mattituck Inlet that will im
USA: Bad Weather Slows Lake Decatur Dredging Project
Bad weather has slowed the progress of the $89 million Lake Decatur dredging project, reports Herald-Review. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, which is in charge of the project implementation, has won the contract from the City of Decatur to provide dredging services to increase the lake capaci
UK: Boskalis Begins Port of Felixstowe Dredging
Work has started at the Port of Felixstowe on the latest expansion of the UK’s largest container port. VSBW Joint Venture, a consortium of VolkerStevin and Boskalis Westminster, has been appointed as the lead contractor to extend the port’s Berth 9 by 190 metres. The work will increase the combined