The central government says it is allocating Rp 93 billion (US$10.23 million) to save Lake Limboto in Gorontalo… (thejakartapost) [mappress] Source: thejakartapost, December 27, 2011;
In October Ly Yong Phat’s LYP Group had respected an agreement to stop sand dredging on the Tatai River in Koh Kong province by mid-October, to the relief of business owners and villagers in the area who had long campaigned against the dredging. But Janet Newman, owner of the Rainbow Lodge ecotouris
The planned major overhaul of Jakarta’s main waterways did not materialize this year. The city administration can only afford to repair … By Andreas D. Arditya (thejakartapost) [mappress] Source: thejakartapost, December 27, 2011;
The Palestinian Authority has planned the construction of an international airport near Jerusalem and a port in the Gaza Strip. The port will be built on the shores of Sheikh Ijleen in the southern Gaza Strip. Palestinian Minister of Transport Sa’di Al-Krunz said that France and the Netherlands had
A project to move sand from one portion of the city’s beaches to another has been completed with hopes a sharp drop off has been removed … By Jack Fichter (capemaycountyherald) [mappress] Source: capemaycountyherald, December 27, 2011;
After striking an early snag, the Noosa Dog Beach project is back on track. Division 11 councillor Russell Green said a new dredge would soon be in place and work set to begin early in the new year. The news follows a delay caused when the dredge originally called in for the job was unable […
The Environment Court is recommending an application by the Port of Tauranga to dredge its shipping channel, in order to pave ways for larger container vessels and more cargo to enter the harbour, be approved. Ngai Te Rangi, one of the appellants, says they are looking forward to implementing a stro
The beach renourishment project which began on Panama City Beach’s west end has moved east. The three month long project has migrated to its final staging area in the east end on near the Regency Towers on Thomas Drive. The US Army Corps of Engineers pumped sand onto the beach. The project will exte
Work to clean up and repair the Wellington Dock has been delayed by bad weather, Dover Harbour Board has revealed… (thisiskent) [mappress] Source: thisiskent, December 27, 2011;
Board of Directors of Pasni Fish Harbor at its meeting under the chairmanship of Chief Minsiter Nawab Aslam Raisani has accorded approval for immediate start of harbor revival project. It include dredging of harbor, construction of breakwater wall and other construction work. It would fully revive P
After almost a year of delays, the Milford Sound harbour upgrade is set to begin in March… BY COLLETTE DEVLIN (stuff) [mappress] Source: stuff, December 27, 2011;
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announced Thursday the signing of an agreement between Colombian and Dutch authorities to dredge … By Aylish O’Driscoll (colombiareports) [mappress] Source: colombiareports , December 26, 2011;
The dredger “E.W. Ellefsen” has arrived and is currently in Corson’s Inlet, where it will pump approximately one million cubic yards of sand over the next two months onto Ludlam Island. Beach-fill in the north end of Sea Isle City at 1st Street is expected to begin in the first half of January, 2012
The Department of Environmental Protection has awarded a $350,000 grant to four towns in Morris and Passaic counties for Passaic River Basin stream and river desnagging and clearing efforts to improve the flow of water and help alleviate future flooding problems, Commissioner Bob Martin announced re
