Dredging
UK: SAS Calls on Cornwall Council to Refuse Dredging Proposals
Surfers Against Sewage are calling for Cornwall Council to refuse proposals to dredge the seabed off the Cornish coast, saying the plan to ‘hoover’ up sand ‘sucks’. The dredging will involve removing, processing and partially replacing millions of tonnes of sediment from St Ives Bay, as close as 200
Australia: Minister Welcomes UNESCO Decision Not to List Reef in Danger
Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell has welcomed the World Heritage Committee’s move to delay its decision on whether to list the Great Barrier Reef as ‘in danger’. “The Newman Government is acting to fix Labor’s poor decisions,” Mr Powell said. “I welcome the opportunity
Army Corps: Delaware River Dredging Plan Unveiled (USA)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, has announced a plan for the Delaware River dredging program. This contract consists of maintenance dredging within the project channel of the Delaware River and Fairless Turning Basin. The Government-furnished disposal areas available for use und
USA: Hudson River Dredging Resumes
After the heavy rains and high water stopped the upper Hudson River dredging program last week, this capital cleanup project resumed on Monday, according to newstimes.com. The dredging work on the multi-year Superfund project continued on two areas north of Albany, announced General Electric Co. The
Bill to Allocate USD 3 Million for Passaic River Dredging (USA)
Working to prevent the flooding that has repeatedly caused so much costly damage to communities in the Passaic River Basin, Senator Paul Sarlo had legislation that would allocate $3 million to flood control work approved by a Senate committee and he introduced a separate bill to expand the role of t
Slovenia: Luka Koper Presents Pier I Extension Plans
At its meeting of 14th June 2013, the Luka Koper Supervisory Board was presented with plans for the extension of the southern side of Pier I, an investment which will increase capacity at the Container Terminal by an additional 230,000 TEUs per year above the current 720,000 TEUs. In addition to the
Thailand, Myanmar Create Company to Invest in Dawei Project
Thailand and Myanmar have signed an agreement to create a joint venture for developing the Dawei Special Economic Zone in Myanmar, which will draw capital from investors from Japan as well as other countries. Prime Minister’s Office Niwatthamrong Bunsongphaisan expects that Dawei SEZ Development Co.
EPA: USD 5 Million Grants Available for S.F. Bay Watershed Restoration (USA)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is now accepting proposals for nearly $5 million dollars in grants intended to protect and restore San Francisco Bay watersheds, wetlands and prevent polluted runoff. Projects funded under this award will receive between $800,000 and $2 million, and will focu
AMCS: Australia’s Governments Are Putting Great Barrier Reef at Risk
The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) and WWF-Australia said today that Australia’s governments are putting the Great Barrier Reef at risk by failing to implement the World Heritage Committee recommendations around rapid industrialisation of the Great Barrier Reef. WWF Australia’s Richar
USA: Columbia River Dredging Kicks Off
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began dredging in the lower Columbia River recently. Operations at the mouth of the river will start between June 20 and July 1. Commercial and recreational fishermen who have equipment in the area should consult the U.S. Coast Guard Local Notice to Mariners for spec
Greens: Committee Steps Up Great Barrier Reef Warning (Australia)
The World Heritage Committee has today strengthened its warning that the Great Barrier Reef could be added to the World Heritage list of sites in danger at its meeting in Cambodia. “The World Heritage Committee has stepped up its warning, expressing concern over ongoing coastal development and givin
New Zealand: Officials Ink New Waikato River Agreement
Waikato-Tainui has signed a new Waikato River agreement with Waikato Regional Council, formalising an already closely working relationship over river co-management. The joint management agreement (JMA), signed at the Ferrybank in Hamilton, is a feature of the iwi river co-management arrangements wit
Shanghai MSA Expands Use of CARIS Enterprise Solutions (China)
Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration of the People’s Republic of China (Shanghai MSA) is responsible for the hydrographic surveying and mapping of the coastal areas of East China. To safeguard navigation and improve the efficiency of maritime traffic in harbours and channels, Shanghai MSA is cont
USA: National Waterways Conference Annual Meeting Set for September
The National Waterways Conference (September 25 to 27, 2013, The Westin, Savannah, Georgia) is the leading national organization to advocate for the enactment of common-sense water resource policies. Conference membership is comprised of the full spectrum of water resources stakeholders, including f