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Elim harbor project step closer to realization
Earlier this month, Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and 55th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers, signed the Elim Subsistence Harbor Chief’s Report. The signing progresses the proposed project to Congress for authorization. Located on the northwest shore o
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New ‘aquagreen’ to reduce flooding in east Hull
Plans to create a large ‘aquagreen’ that will reduce flood risk to homes and businesses near Bransholme in east Hull have been submitted for planning approval, reports the Environment Agency. A public consultation was launched in September 2020 on proposals for a versatile green space, south of the
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Community conversation on the Mid-Barataria project
The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers recently released its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and the LA TIG released its Draft Restoration Plan on the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. The release of these two documents represents a critical milestone in the permitting process for the project.
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Missouri River dredging permits renewed
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District has evaluated applications to renew commercial dredging permits for the Missouri River. USACE has renewed permits for six commercial dredging companies currently authorized to extract sand and gravel from the Missouri River. Their existing permi
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Pacific Harbour dredging set for next year
Moreton Bay Regional Council, Queensland, is getting ready for the next year’s Pacific Harbour dredging project. Council’s decision today means work can get underway to obtain the state government approvals required for the removal of 75,000 m3 of material from the canal bed and transport it to a pr
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Penalty for violations of the Ocean Dumping Act
Under a recent settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting Co., LLC, based in Quincy, Mass., will pay a penalty of $185,000 for alleged violations of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA, also known as the Ocean Dumping
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Mid-Barataria sediment diversion project up for comment
The single largest ecosystem restoration project in U.S. history reached a significant milestone last week when the Army Corps released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. Before the DEIS, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louis
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Guildford flood alleviation scheme
The Environment Agency (EA), Guildford Borough Council (GBC), Surrey County Council (SCC) and other partners are working together to reduce flood risk in Guildford. The project team is looking at design options for areas through the town centre, including: flood defences to protect Mary Road, Willia
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Gowanus Canal barge incident report released
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has concluded its assessment of the recent incident that caused a barge containing approximately 850 cubic yards of material dredged from the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site in Brooklyn, NY to become submerged, under high tide conditions, in the Upper New York
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Celebrating the partnership on Arcadia flood risk project
Mississippi Valley Division Commander Maj. Gen. Diana Holland will be in Arcadia, Wisconsin, Feb. 9 to celebrate the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partnership with this city. The Corps’ St. Paul District, and the city of Arcadia signed a cost sharing agreement to construct a flood risk management pro
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Partnership agreement for the Santa Ana River Mainstem project
Col. Julie Balten, commander of the Army Corps Los Angeles District, signed an amendment to the Local Cooperation Agreement between the Department of the Army and three county flood control districts for the Corps’ Santa Ana River Mainstem project during a Jan. 28 virtual ceremony. Partners from the
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Virtual public meeting for the Papillion Creek project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in cooperation with the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District, will hold a virtual public meeting Feb. 10 to present the results of the draft final feasibility report for the Papillion Creek general reevaluation study. The purpose of the study is to develo
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Presentations held on Port Everglades deepening project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District conducted online presentations regarding its proposed Port Everglades Harbor project Jan. 21 and continues to solicit public comment on its related Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. The Port Everglades deepening project is desi
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WEDA Gulf Coast Chapter meeting postponed
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) recently announced their decision to postpone the annual Gulf Coast Chapter meeting until November 2021. “The Gulf Chapter Board has been diligently tracking the societal and functional impacts of COVID related restrictions to everyone’s personal and professio