Dredging
USA: Shaker Heights Pens Deal on Green Lake Dredging
City Council of Shaker Heights, on July 22, inked a deal which would include dredging of Green Lake, better known as the “Duck Pond”. According to Cleveland.com, dredging would be finished possibly by early next year, beginning over the winter months. “We’ve supported the program, because it signifi
North Harbor Dredging Set for September (USA)
The Army Corps of Engineers contracted out to Sitka’s S&S General Contractors to dredge the North Harbor, reports petersburgpilot.com. The Petersburg’s North Boat Harbor dredging and reconstruction project is set to begin in September. The total value of the project amounts to USD 8 million. Dredgin
USA: Caseville Harbor Dredging Reaches Final Phase
The Caseville Harbor dredging project has gone a little behind the schedule, which was set this spring. The project should now be completed before the Cheeseburger Festival starts on Aug. 9., reports michigansthumb.com. “They are about 60 percent done right now and the goal is to be done by the firs
City Unveils Lake Decatur Dredging Plans (USA)
Decatur, a U.S. city, has been receiving applications for a dredging contractor until July 26. The contractor will reclaim an important piece of Lake Decatur’s capacity, reports The Business Journal of Midcenral Illinois. “At first, we thought we were going to contract out individual basins (of the
SeaSim to Help Protect Great Barrier Reef (Australia)
A new, $37 million experimental sea simulator will enable Australian scientists to recreate ocean conditions and study how both human activities and natural events will affect marine environment in the future. Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Senator Kim Carr and Senator for Q
Australia: Dredging Not the Cause of Sick Gladstone Fish
A final report on sick fish in Gladstone Harbour says flooding – not dredging – was the main cause of the problem, reports gladstoneobserver.com.au. Some scientists, environmentalists and commercial fishermen have blamed suspended dredging sediments for a prolonged disease outbreak affecting seafood
Weeks Marine Bags Important Dredging Contract (USA)
Weeks Marine Inc., Covington, La., was awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum value of $12,728,225 for dredging services in support of various projects. Work will be performed in West Baton Rouge Parish, La., West Feliciana Parish, La., St. Marti
NRC to Discuss Lake Darling State Park Dredging (USA)
The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet 9:30 a.m., Aug. 8, in the fourth floor conference room, Wallace State Office Building, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines. The following are some points of agenda for the August meeting: Construction – Big
Coastal Erosion Around the Mediterranean in Dire Need of Governmental Aid
The EU-funded Mare Nostrum Project, which aims to explore new ways of protecting and managing the Mediterranean coastline, called on governments to take immediate and coordinated action to fight cliff erosion. Mare Nostrum partners met last week in Volos, Greece for a landmark workshop. One of the m
Ecology OK’s Updated Shoreline Program of Ruston (USA)
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) has approved Ruston’s updated shoreline master program. Ruston’s shoreline program will guide future development along approximately 1,500 feet of Commencement Bay shoreline. Ruston is one of nearly 90 local governments that have completed their updates
USA: Congressman Pallone Announces Repair Works In Keansburg
Yesterday, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the contract has been awarded and work will begin this month on the $3.4 million project to repair Keansburg’s levees and remove debris resulting from Superstorm Sandy. This Army Corps of Engineers project is funded at full federal exp
Corps Awards Contract for Deepwater Channels Dredging (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $6.6 million contract July 31 to Vortex Marine Construction Inc. of Oakland for maintenance dredging along the Sacramento and Stockton deep-water ship channels. The contract allows for work to be provided on an as-needed basis over time
UK: ABPmer to Ensure Coastal Processes Assessments for Gibraltar Coastal Projects
ABPmer, a leading UK marine consultancy, has been commissioned by AMEC Environment & Infrastructure UK Limited to undertake coastal process impact assessments of two coastal projects on the Gibraltar coast. The assessments will form part of the Environmental Statements being prepared by AMEC for HM
Congressman Urges Coastal Restoration Projects (USA)
Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., M.D., (R-South Louisiana) issued the following statement after spending the day focusing on wetlands and coastal restoration projects in Vermilion Parish: “South Louisiana prides itself on protecting its wetlands and ensuring coastal erosion issues are addressed