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Ireland increases investment in public marine infrastructure
Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue recently announced the approval of the second tranche of the Brexit Adjustment: Local Authority Marine Infrastructure Scheme (BALAMI) 2022 – 2023, bringing total funding for the Scheme to €55.3 million for 164 projects arou
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New Lock at the Soo reauthorized in WRDA 2022 at $3.219 billion
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District New Lock at the Soo Project in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, is reauthorized in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2022 on Dec 23, 2022. The project reauthorization amount is $3.219 billion. This authorization makes it possible for the project
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USACE to move forward with Tacoma Harbor dredging project
Last Friday, President Joe Biden signed the 2022 Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA), which lawmakers included in the $858 billion National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2023. According to the Army Corps, the bill authorizes $140 million for the Tacoma Harbor Navigation Improvemen
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Narrow River dredging project on the way
In its latest newsletter, Narrow River Preservation Association (NRPA) presented an update on the Narrow River dredging project. According to NRPA, those who regularly visit the mouth of Narrow River know that the channels and sand spit are constantly reshaped in response to coastal storm events, be
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BPA: No new restrictions on dredging without credible evidence
The British Ports Association has written to the UK Parliament Environment, Food & Rural Affairs select committee to express concerns over the Committee’s recommendations on dredging. Last month the Committee wrote to Ministers with a series of recommendations including reviews of dredging activity,
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Rollinson Channel realignment to increase dredging efficiency
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District has conducted an environmental analysis in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the Rollinson Channel Navigation Project. According to the Corps, the analysis determined a new route to be a more efficient path, in regard
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Still time to comment on the Hayling Island Coastal Management Strategy
There are now just 4 weeks left of the consultation on the Draft Hayling Island Coastal Management Strategy, concluding at the end of the month. The plan sets out a vision to manage coastal flood and erosion risk to the Island for the next 100 years and Coastal Partners are seeking public comments o
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Grant awarded for Lake Cathie dredging and beach nourishment
Important dredging and beach nourishment works along the Illaroo Road precinct will be undertaken by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council with a $235,000 grant from the NSW Government. According to Minister for Local Government, Wendy Tuckerman, the funding would be used for urgent sand nourishment. “Thi
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Dredging of the lower Columbia and Cowlitz rivers to continue
Advanced maintenance dredging at the confluence of the lower Columbia and Cowlitz rivers to reduce risk to users by providing reliable passage of commercial and recreational traffic can proceed following a finding of no significant impact to the environment. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portlan
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USACE holds ‘Sand Breaking’ event in Newburyport, MA
Officials from the Army Corps, New England District took part in a “Sand Breaking” event Oct. 31, 2022, on Plum Island in Newburyport, MA. During the event, the officials provided information on the maintenance dredging of Newburyport Harbor and the beach nourishment project on the North Point. As r
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FIND grant for the City of Cocoa dredging project
The Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) has presented grant checks to the City of Cocoa for recent projects at Lee Wenner park including the boat ramp dredging project. Thanks to the grants from FIND, the basin has been dredged and restored to allow for larger vessels to access the Cocoa Villa
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Maintaining the momentum of the Everglades Restoration
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has released the Working Draft of the Integrated Delivery Schedule (IDS) 2022. The IDS provides the roadmap for sequencing of planning, design, construction and operations of both federal and state projects related to Everglades restoration. “E
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Canada rebuilding small craft harbours after Hurricane Fiona
The Government of Canada announced yesterday that they are focused on making sure the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund flows quickly to begin the repair, dredging and rebuilding of small craft harbours. The impacts of Hurricane Fiona have been immense, including gear loss and damage to small craft harb
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Comment period extended for Miami Harbor Navigation Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has extended the public comment period for its proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for maintenance dredging and dredged material placement for the Miami Harbor Navigation Project at Port Miami, in Miami Dade Count