On behalf of Minister of State for Emergency Preparedness, Naomi Yamamoto, MLA for Vernon-Monashee, Eric Foster, yesterday announced $150,000 of flood protection support for the Village of Lumby. The funding will support Lumby’s flood and hazard mapping and allow the village to better plan for poten
Senator John Hoeven on Tuesday met with Office and Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney and Fargo-Moorhead leaders, including Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney and Moorhead Mayor Del Rae Williams. Hoeven arranged the meeting to secure funding for comprehensive flood protection for the Red River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, flood teams remain deployed to the St. Joe River, Coeur d’ Alene River and Kootenai River basins, USACE said in its latest release. A flood team is continuing work to stabilize the federal levee and has concluded construction at the Shepherd Road l
The Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently partnered with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, to conduct a field-based Engineering With Nature Workshop to demonstrate the application of native plant species to support engineering objectives. The workshop demonstrated
The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has announced that registrations are now open for the next CEDA Dredging Days event, set to take place from 9-10 November 2017 at Ahoy Rotterdam in the Netherlands. To ensure the two days are well spent, the CEDA Technical Committee has organised a packed prog
The International Association of Dredging Contractors (IADC) has just announced that submissions for their annual IADC Safety Award are open. The Award seeks to identify the exceptional safety performance of a particular project, product, ship, team or employee. “The Award is open to all companies a
Rosewood Beach was recently named one of America’s 2016 Best Restored Beaches by the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association. The Rosewood Park restoration project, completed in 2015, involved restoring beach, bluff and ravine ecosystems along a 1,500-foot section of the west shore of Lake M
Coastal cities of low lying countries, such as the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK and Germany often have a gentle beach with a dike and a promenade. Along the promenade buildings such as hotels and restaurants are present, protected by storm walls. During a heavy storm the waves will run up to the pro
Eko Atlantic, a brand new city being built adjacent to Victoria Island, Lagos, has just announced that the Great Wall of Lagos has surpassed 6 kilometers in length. Construction of the Great Wall of Lagos, which can be seen from space, began in 2009. The wall, which will reach 8.5 kilometers upon co
Parks Victoria announced today that it will begin maintenance dredging in and around Mordialloc Creek entrance next week following natural sand build up which has created a hazard for recreational and commercial boat operators. “The works form part of Parks Victoria’s ongoing dredging program to ens
Mackley has just reported that the company is gearing up for Flood and Coast 2017, a industry event on flood and coastal erosion risk, resilience and response. Now in it’s second year, the event will take place at the Telford International Center next week (28-30 March). Led once again by the Enviro
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, is making good progress on the Willoughby Spit and Vicinity Coastal Storm Damage Reduction project in Norfolk, Virginia. USACE and its contractors from Great Lakes Dredging and Dock Company have so far completed 23% of the works, placing some 271,9
The Environment Commission of CEDA (Central Dredging Association) is setting up a new Working Group called the CEDA Working Group on Seafloor Integrity (WGSI). According to CEDA, the task of the Working Group will be to prepare a information paper on Sea-floor Integrity. The main aim of the paper is
Ukrainian Seapots Authority (USPA) has joined the Association of Engineers-Consultants of Ukraine to improve the quality of dredging and engineering documentation in accordance with the requirements of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC). The relevant Memorandum of Cooperati
