Flood Mitigation
Flood Mitigation
Watermaster amphibious dredger kicks off works at Las Pintas dam
Flood prevention and dredging operations at Las Pintas dam in Mexico, conducted with a Watermaster amphibious machine, are currently underway. According to Gobierno de Tlaquepaque municipality, water hyacinth clearing and dredging began earlier this week with municipal, state and federal authorities
Flood Mitigation
New milestone achieved at Stallingborough project
The Environment Agency said that the third year of construction on the Stallingborough flood defense scheme has been completed, resulting in 2300 properties being better protected. The project, which began construction in 2023, is set to safeguard homes, nationally important infrastructure, and vita
Flood Mitigation
Work progresses on Reach A for Morganza to Gulf Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, said that they continue to make progress with constructing Reach A for the Morganza to the Gulf (MTG) Project. According to USACE, this is a very important hurricane and storm-risk reduction system, built approximately 60 miles southwest of New
Flood Mitigation
Governor Sol Aragones, SMC sign Laguna dredging agreement
Laguna Governor, Sol Aragones, and San Miguel Corporation (SMC) President, Ramon Ang, formally signed a memorandum of agreement today to launch a collaborative flood control and dredging initiative across Laguna. In a news release, Provincial Information Officer, Danilo Lucas, said that the dredging
Flood Mitigation
Boskalis Nederland begins work on Meandering Meuse project
The Netherlands has been tackling the challenges of water for centuries. This is especially true for areas along the North Sea coast, which Boskalis reinforces year-round through various replenishment projects, but the challenge is no different in the inland river regions. “Heavy rainfall can overwh
Flood Mitigation
Governor Moore: $18.2M in funding for Extended North Tunnel flood mitigation work
Governor Wes Moore and the Board of Public Works this week advanced $18.2 million in funding for the Extended North Tunnel flood mitigation project in Howard County and nearly $5 million for water infrastructure projects in Calvert, Cecil, Talbot, and Kent counties. The projects will create hundreds
Flood Mitigation
Bay of Plenty Regional Council secures more money for flood protection projects
Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council has secured a second round of Central Government funding to support critical flood protection projects across the region. According to the Council, this co-investment was allocated through the Before the Deluge program, a collaborative initiative by regional
Flood Mitigation
Laguna Governor seeks unified master plan for flood control, dredging included
Last week, Laguna Governor Sol Aragones called for a long-term, province-wide master plan for drainage and flood control systems, citing the escalating threats from stronger typhoons, the Philippine News Agency said. Provincial Information Officer Danilo Lucas said that during a meeting at the gover
Flood Mitigation
DEME wins Lekdijk contract – part of Dutch Flood Protection Program
DEME has signed a contract for reinforcement of the Lekdijk in the Netherlands. For this project, DEME is working together with Heijmans and GMB in the Lekensemble consortium to reinforce the dike between Wijk bij Duurstede and Amerongen (WAM). Commissioned by Hoogheemraadschap De Stichtse Rijnlande
Flood Mitigation
Flooding in Benguet: Government of La Trinidad asks President for help
The municipal government of La Trinidad, Benguet, has formally asked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to intervene in the town’s worsening flooding problem, which local officials attribute to “problematic flood control” infrastructure. “We hope that the President can help us with an immediate solut
Flood Mitigation
Balfour Beatty wins multi-million flood defence contract in Suffolk
The Waveney, Lower Yare & Lothingland Internal Drainage Board has awarded a £47 million contract to Balfour Beatty for new flood and coastal defences near Benacre, south of Kessingland in Suffolk. The project will see Balfour Beatty replace the existing Benacre Pumping Station, which was originally
Flood Mitigation
DPWH to dredge Ilocos Norte waterways to prevent flooding
The Philippines’ Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has prepositioned its heavy equipment to hasten the dredging and desilting of creeks in Ilocos Norte in anticipation of heavy rains. This was after the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Ilocos Norte approved Provincial Resolution No. 2025-05-
Flood Mitigation
Minister Jones tours Wairarapa flood protection scheme
The completion of five Wairarapa flood protection projects has been marked by a visit of the Regional Development Minister, Shane Jones, to a Greater Wellington project site near Greytown. The five flood protection projects are among 16 in the regional council’s Flood Resilience Program, and 42 nati
Flood Mitigation
Funding approved for Ballylooby and Ardfinnan works
Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Kieran O’Donnell, has announced the approval of Tipperary County Council’s applications for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the scheme, the Office of Publ