Dredging
Australia: New Investment Improves SEQ Waterways
The quality of South East Queensland waterways will be improved with work commencing on $8 million of rehabilitation and restoration work. Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell said the Newman Government was responding positively to the latest Healthy Waterways Report Card.
Vice President Biden Visits America’s Central Port
Vice President Joe Biden was joined yesterday by Governor Pat Quinn, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx and former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood at America’s Central Port in Granite City to mark the fifth anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The
Canada: Officials Take Action for Healthier Lake Winnipeg
Members of Parliament James Bezan and Joyce Bateman, joined by Senator Janis Johnson and Member of Parliament Joy Smith, were in Winnipeg yesterday to reaffirm the Government of Canada’s commitment and actions in support of Lake Winnipeg on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the En
USACE Announces Availability of DEA and DSOC for Long Beach Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, announced the availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) and Draft Statement of Conformity (DSOC) for the Atlantic Coast of Long Island, Jones Inlet to East Rockaway Inlet, Long Beach Island, New York Coastal Storm Risk Management Pr
GUPC Agrees to Restart Panama Canal New Locks Project
The new locks contractor Grupo Unidos por el Canal, S.A. (GUPC) yesterday accepted Panama Canal Authority’s (ACP) repeated request and agreed to restart the construction of the Third Set of Locks project today. GUPC is formed by companies Sacyr Vallehermoso, S.A (Spain), Impregilo, S.p.A. (Italy), J
UK: EA Repairs South Humber Flood Defences
The Environment Agency is continuing its work to repair flood defences on the South Humber bank which were damaged by December’s tidal surge. So far, more than 7 km of defences have been repaired, from Barton to Goxhill Haven. Work has also started this week on the stretches of flood bank at Far Ing
Ellicott Dredges to Exhibit at CONEXPO-CON/AGG (USA)
Ellicott Dredges, one of the oldest and most successful dredging equipment companies in the world, has announced that it will exhibit at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014, at Booth 52779. “We will be exhibiting with our affiliate companies: Mud Cat® Dredges by LWT Dredging Systems and Rohr-Idreco Dredge Systems,
USA: Wolf Lake Hosts Hearing on River Training Structure Projects
A public hearing on two draft Environmental Assessments for river training structure construction activities on the Mississippi River is scheduled for today, in Shawnee High School Library, 3365 N Illinois Route 3, Wolf Lake, Ill. The Environmental Assessments are for the Grand Tower Phase 5 Project
VIDEO: JAXPORT CEO Delivers 2014 State of the Port (USA)
Nearly 200 people gathered at UNF last week to listen to the annual State of the Port address by JAXPORT CEO Brian Taylor. After being introduced by Propeller Club President Jim Gillen, Taylor reviewed JAXPORT’s past performance and provided updates about port projects such as Mile Point, the Interm
Public Hearing on North Wildwood Beach Study Set for Friday (USA)
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Coastal Engineering will host a public hearing Friday, Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. in the public meeting room of North Wildwood City Hall. The officials will discuss the feasibility study put forth by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that addre
UK: River Restoration Project to Start in Market Harborough
The construction work on a half-a-million-pound river conservation project in Market Harborough is to be launched this week. The ‘Welland for People and Wildlife’ river restoration works project aims to turn eyesores into central cultural features by putting nature back in the river and give the riv
Guilford Harbor Dredging Plan Released (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, has presented a plan for the Guilford Harbor area dredging program. The proposed project will involve maintenance dredging of the Congressionally-authorized Federal Navigation Project (FNP) located in Guilford Harbor, CT, an anchorage located i
USA: Corps to Invite Bids for Dredge Wheeler Repair
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, has introduced a plan to invite bidders for inspection, maintenance, troubleshoot, analysis, overhaul and repair to the three government owned, marine diesel ship service generator engines installed aboard the vessel Dredge Wheeler. The engines
USA: Corps to Announce Tender for Narragansett Bay Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, plans to issue a Sources Sought Announcement for a maintenance dredging project located in Little Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island and Connecticut. The main goal of this project is to make the Congressionally-authorized Federal Navigation Project