Dredging
League Sues State over Salmon River Dredging (USA)
Yesterday the Idaho Conservation League took action to ensure that dredge mining in the bed of the Salmon River will be fully reclaimed, as required by state law. The action comes after ICL joined Idaho river outfitters, city leaders, river ecologists, fishermen, conservationists, Native Americans a
China: Condition of Poyang Lake Causes Concerns
Fisherman Zhang Qiulin said he has been anxious following the dramatic decrease of water levels on Poyang Lake over the last two weeks, despite the fact that the area is still in its rainy season. Zhang said he fears a repeat of last year, when a historic drought killed many fish in Poyang, located
Brazil: Great Future for Itaqui Port
Daniel Vinent, the Itaqui port director of planning and development, unveiled investment plans for the expansion works at this Maranhão state port. He said: “Investments include 2.6bn reais for the construction of at least 16 new berths, the rebuilding of existing ones, and dredging works. This also
Australia: Council Approves Palm Beach Project
A special budget committee meeting of Council has endorsed the development of a concept design for a future Shoreline Project at Palm Beach. The committee endorsed $1.2 million being allocated to complete the concept design and commence community engagement activities. Mayor Tom Tate said the projec
USA: Army Corps Presents Martin County Shore Project
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has introduced plans for the Martin County Shore Protection Project, Beach Renourishment 2013, Hutchinson Island, Martin County, Florida. The proposed project includes beach renourishment along 4 miles of the Atlantic Ocean shoreline commencing south from the northern bo
Henderson Dredging Project About to Begin (USA)
The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and St. Martin Parish announced that work will begin this week on a cooperative project to excavate channels in Lake Henderson in the Atchafalaya Basin. DNR Secretary Stephen Chustz said the Atchafalaya Basin Research and Promotion Board approved this
USA: EPA Finalizes East Fishkill Cleanup Plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized its plan to clean up contaminated ground water at the Shenandoah Road Ground Water Contamination Superfund site in East Fishkill, New York. Past industrial activities contaminated the ground water with tetrachloroethene, commonly known as PCE, w
USA: Ecology Seeks Comments on K Ply Cleanup Plan
The Department of Ecology is seeking public comment on a proposed legal agreement with the Port of Port Angeles for cleanup of the K Ply site. People can learn more about the proposal during an Oct. 22 presentation and open house. It will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Olympic Medical Center in [
USA: Army Corps to Place Sand Near Westport South Jetty
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will place about 30,000 cubic yards of sand at the Grays Harbor south jetty breach fill in Westhaven State Park near Westport, Wash., beginning Oct. 22. The sand placement is intended to protect against continuing erosion and the risk of a breach forming which could
UK: Coastline Surveys Wraps Up Investigations for Liverpool 2
Coastline Surveys has recently completed a Geo-Environmental investigation on behalf of Mersey Docks and Harbour Company, as part of the Liverpool 2 container terminal development. The survey data and samples will provide marine sediment quality information and chemical analysis including dissipatio
USACE: Spotlight on Capt. Derek Thornton (USA)
It’s no secret that successful engineers often exhibit similar personality traits ranging from possessing strong problem solving skills to working well as a team, so it didn’t come as a surprise to Capt. Derek Thornton’s family when he decided to pursue a career as an engineer. What they didn’t know
USA: Caterpillar Introduces First Hybrid Excavator
In its continued commitment to introduce products that bring the most value to customers, Caterpillar Inc. yesterday unveiled the first model in its new line of hybrid excavators. The Cat 336E H is the company’s first machine to use a novel hydraulic hybrid technology developed internally by Caterpi
WEDA: Gulf Coast Chapter Meeting Approaches (USA)
The Gulf Coast Chapter of the Western Dredging Association is conducting its annual meeting on November 8 and 9, 2012 at the Westin Hotel, New Orleans, LA. The meeting will provide a forum for the exchange of information of interest to the dredging industry and its associates. Representatives from a
Australia: “New Milestone” Hides Even Worse Outcomes?
The company driving the industrialisation of Queensland’s iconic Keppel Bay, the Mitchell Group, have been describing their new plans for the Fitzroy Terminal Project as “environmentally friendly with a unique new loading system.” The company trumpets its environmental credentials as a “new mileston