Dredging
Governor Considers Measures for Michigan Low Lake Levels (USA)
Gov. Rick Snyder’s recognition on the importance of boat harbors to Michigan tourism and local communities last week was good news to state Rep. Greg MacMaster, who has been working to secure dredging funds for the past two years. The Kewadin lawmaker followed up this week by sending a letter to the
USA: Pokagon Fund Grant Aids New Buffalo Dredging Program
The Pokagon Fund has announced that $406,069 in project funding was awarded in January. The projects that received grant awards include: • Up to $150,000 to the City of New Buffalo to dredge the harbor. Federal funding used to be available for dredging this federal channel, but hasn’t been forthcomi
USA: Contractor Sought for Housatonic River Cleanup Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is issuing this Sources Sought Announcement to determine interest, availability and capability of 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business and Small Business concerns. Contract scope wi
Stretches of Upper Mississippi River Near Record-Low Levels (USA)
As a result of last year’s drought, stretches of the Upper Mississippi River have approached record lows. These low water levels have jeopardized commercial barge traffic shipping agricultural and energy commodities on the river. Recent rock blasting and dredging by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Greens: Fail Mark Expected for Australian Government’s Reef Homework
The Australian Government’s report to UNESCO on the health of the Great Barrier Reef is due tomorrow, and with little action taken, the risk of the Great Barrier Reef being put on the World Heritage In Danger list is real. “The Australian and Queensland governments have continued to treat the Reef l
USA: GEI Enhances Contaminated Sediments Practice
GEI Consultants, Inc., one of the nation’s leading geotechnical, environmental, water resources, and ecological science and engineering firms announced the accelerated growth of its national Contaminated Sediments Practice. The company has strengthened its offerings both through acquisition and the
Ecology: Water Quality Standards Webinar Set for February 8 (USA)
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) will convene the next Water Quality Standards Policy Forum as an interactive public webinar on Feb. 8. Ecology is convening a robust public process that will include discussions of a broad array of issues, including what chemicals to address, new chemic
Echoscope 3D Sonar Demonstration Scheduled (USA)
Coda Octopus will hold a one day workshop on Thursday 14th February in St. Petersburg, Fl. demonstrating Echoscope® 3D sonar technology. Using phased array technology the Echoscope generates over 16,000 beams simultaneously, producing instantaneous three-dimensional sonar images of both moving and s
Committee to Examine U.S. Ports’ Operation and Maintenance Needs
The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will hold a full committee hearing entitled, “The Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and the Need to Invest in the Nation’s Ports.” The hearing is scheduled for 10:00am EST in 406 Dirksen Senate Office Building. This is the first hearing on legisl
Sallese Visits La Quinta Channel Extension Project (USA)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District Commander Col. Christopher W. Sallese visited the La Quinta Channel Extension Project in Nueces County, Texas. Work includes deepening the channel extension and creating a beneficial use site with a scheduled completion of July 2013. USACE Galveston aw
USA: Extension Project on La Quinta Channel Underway
Construction is currently underway at the La Quinta Channel Extension Project in Nueces County, Texas. Work includes deepening the channel extension and creating a beneficial use site with a scheduled completion of July 2013. USACE Galveston awarded a contract September 2011 in the amount of $33,537
Sweden: Aarsleff, Pihl Build New Port in Stockholm
A joint venture formed by Per Aarsleff A/S and E. Pihl & Søn A.S. is to build port structures in the port Värtahamnen in Stockholm. Aarsleff has entered into a contract with the Port of Stockholm, and Aarsleff and Pihl will be carrying out all works, including design, in connection with the turnkey
USA: Silver Lake Dredging Plan Moves Ahead
Silver Lake dredging project has received the green light from a school board, reports capegazette. Cape Henlopen Board of Education is ready to accept sediment from an upcoming dredging project on Rehoboth Elementary School property. Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control officia
Corps Hosts Public Meeting on PAC Report for MTG Project (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District will host a public meeting to discuss the draft Post Authorization Change (PAC) Report and draft Revised Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (RP EIS) for the Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico (MTG) project on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. The dr