Supporters of deepening the Delaware River navigation channel an additional five feet are making a big push now to secure federal funds that… By Linda Loyd (philly) [mappress] Source: philly, January 17, 2012; Image: usace
Thousands of workers at the site of a major expansion project on the Panama Canal have stopped work to demand payment of back wages and… (news) [mappress] Source: news, January 17, 2012; Image: pancanal
The WA Greens have questioned whether the Swan River Trust has the resources to adequately monitor the environmental impacts of the new Swan… (abc) [mappress] Source: abc , January 17, 2012;
In the report tendered by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Engr. Gerry Asuncion, he said that the several explosions of Mt. Bulusan have caused the deposit of enormous volume of ashes and other volcanic debris now compounded on the slopes of the volcano and gullys leading to the town
THE Suva City Council (SCC) has committed to improving the appearance of the city with the revelation it will dredge the Nubukalou Creek … By Tevita Vuibau (fijitimes) [mappress] Source: fijitimes, January 17, 2012;
Hurricane Ophelia dumped on some homes in North Topsail Beach seven years ago, but some residents are still dealing with the vestiges … (wect) [mappress] Source: wect, January 17, 2012;
First things first: Mirror Pond needs to be dredged. At least that’s what the people studying the sedimentation problem in the pond say… By Nick Grube (bendbulletin) [mappress] Source: bendbulletin, January 17, 2012;
Industrial zones (IZs) and Economic Zones (EZs) in the northern port city of Hai Phong aim to boost both foreign and domestic investment … More info: vietnamnews [mappress] Source: vietnamnews, January 17, 2012;
A consortium of Cargo Motors Pvt. Ltd and Israel Ports Co. has won the bid to develop Nargol port in Gujarat, which experts say could offer… By Maulik Pathak (livemint) [mappress] Source: livemint, January 17, 2012;
Three new fuel efficient computerised dredgers of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) built locally will start operation … (thefinancialexpress-bd) [mappress] Source: thefinancialexpress-bd, January 17, 2012; Image: vostalmg
Inter-agency partners will hold a ceremony to mark the completion of a more than $9 million beach replenishment project aboard Coast Guard Training Center Cape May Wednesday at 1 p.m. Representatives from the Army Corps of Engineers, the Coast Guard and the N.J. Department of Environmental Protectio
The Colorado Lagoon officially has been closed to the public as construction workers prepare the site and begin a large-scale dredging … By Jonathan Van Dyke (gazettes) [mappress] Source: gazettes, January 17, 2012;
Almost three years since the Manning community pledged to buy a dredge for work on the river, the $300,000 machine is about to go into … (manningrivertimes) [mappress] Source: manningrivertimes, January 17, 2012; Image: gov.au
South Carolina’s Blue Ribbon Committee on Shoreline Management will meet Jan. 17 at 9 a.m. in Room 406 of the Gressette Building in Columbia. The meeting agenda includes a brief staff presentation and continued committee discussion of beachfront setback area options and the roles of state and local
