Flood Mitigation
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O’Donnell announces funding approval for Wexford Coastal Protection Works
Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Kieran O’Donnell, T.D., has announced the approval of Wexford County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the scheme, the Office
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The Philippines: New equipment needed to desilt Ilocos Norte rivers
The Philippines’ President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said that he would seek the help of big companies and the acquisition of equipment from China and Taiwan to desilt the rivers in Ilocos Norte. Marcos made the remarks as he lamented that flood control and river control works like dike and slope prot
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Work on Chellow Dene Wetlands wraps up
The Chellow Dene Wetlands project near Bradford took three months to complete and includes improvements to a wetland area to help slow the flow of water during heavy rain, Environment Agency said. It’s been delivered by Aire Rivers Trust working together with the Environment Agency, West Yorkshire C
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Van Oord implements natural solution for river bank reinforcement
The Brabantse Delta water board has commissioned Paans Van Oord, a subsidiary of Van Oord, to restore the bank along the Kerkvaart River in Waspik. The bank along the Kerkvaart river, a tributary of the Oude Maasje river, is in need of major maintenance. To protect the hinterland from flooding, the
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Balfour Beatty wins Comrie flood protection contract
Balfour Beatty has won a £27m contract to deliver a flood protection scheme in Scotland on behalf of Perth and Kinross Council. The work will see Balfour Beatty construct 2.8km of river walls and embankments in Comrie along the Ruchill River, River Earn and River Lednock. The flood defenses will pro
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DPWH strengthens flood defense in Pangasinan
The Philippines’ Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed two slope protection structures along Agno River to ensure the safety and well-being of the residents, livelihood and properties in Barangay Bogaoan and Barangay Guelew, San Carlos City, Pangasinan. The construction of the
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Watermaster eco-dredger proves success in Tamil Nadu, India
Preparation activities for a monsoon season are underway in Tamil Nadu, India. These operations include: Many of the city’s canals had become fully silted and swamp-like, covered with condensed water hyacinth and submerged weeds. Because the canals were choked, they also struggled to carry rainwater
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QR5 opts for IHC Beaver dredger
Philippine dredging company QR5 and Royal IHC have signed a contract for the supply/delivery of a cutter suction dredger Beaver 45. After a thorough evaluation of potential suppliers of CSDs, the Beaver 45 from IHC Dredging proved to be the most suitable for its first project: the improvement of the
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Boskalis Nederland: Start signal for Meanderende Maas project
Boskalis Nederland, together with the client Waterschap Aa and Maas, signed the realization agreement for the project Meanderende Maas earlier this week. With this important milestone, the start signal has been given and the work is about to begin in the following weeks, said Boskalis. The project i
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Spotlight on Arklow coastal erosion
Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Kieran O’Donnell, T.D., has announced the approval of Wicklow County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the project, the Office
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Grand Forks gets better flood protection
People, property and businesses in and around Grand Forks are set to be further protected from floodwaters with the construction of a new dike and drainage system, the latest component of the city’s flood mitigation program, the Government of British Columbia said. “Grand Forks was devastated by flo
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The Broads Authority: New pump to enhance dredging operations
The Broads Authority has been awarded a DEFRA grant of £500,000, to be allocated equally between budget support and capital equipment for the navigation. Key highlights: “Earlier this month, we rallied at Acle Bridge under the banner “Fund Britain’s Waterways.” This national campaign, organised by t
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Harder: $2.75M for flood control project to protect Stockton
California Representative Josh Harder said that that he secured $2.7 million for the Stockton Metropolitan Area Project Reimbursement which will go directly to the Lower San Joaquin River Flood Control Project. This Community Project Funding (CPF) will go towards completing this vital project to pro
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Work progresses on New Orleans to Venice (NOV) Hurricane Protection
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ New Orleans District is continuing to make progress with the New Orleans to Venice (NOV) Hurricane Protection project in Plaquemines Parish, La. The purpose of the NOV project is to provide an improved levee system for storm risk reduction for Plaquemines Parish by