Upgrades and efficiencies should allow workers to dredge considerably more PCB-laden material from the Hudson River next year, officials … By PAUL POST (saratogian) [mappress] Source: saratogian, December 12, 2011; Image: hudsondredging
The Army Corps of Engineers will hold a public meeting and workshop Tuesday as part of its study of the possible environmental effects of deepening Charleston Harbor. It will be held 5:30-8 p.m. at The Citadel’s Mark Clark Hall. “In order to consider the potential impacts, public participation early
Ballina Bar dredging works may at last be initiated. Dona Page, member for Ballina, has announced a call for bids to conduct a feasibility study in order to assess the viability of dredging. Competing offers from four companies will be generated next week. Prior to starting the dredging works, a leg
The first phase of the Mordialloc Creek dredging project worth $1.5 million was completed last week. The Mordialloc Creek project was planned to be undertaken in two phases. The first phase involved dredging around Lambert Island which started in July. Additional $6 million for the main creek channe
Representative Albee Benitez (3rd district, Negros Occidental) said dredging of the waterways of EB Magalona town has to be undertaken as… By Teresa Ellera-Dulla (sunstar) [mappress] Source: sunstar, December 12, 2011;
Work has begun on a maintenance dredging project in the lower New York Harbor being managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District. The work is part of a $5.76 million contract the Corps of Engineers awarded to Weeks Marine Inc., to mobilize and perform maintenance dredging of the Sa
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation set a public hearing on the proposed Ithaca Dredging Project for today. The public hearing will be held at the Ithaca Common Council Chambers, Ithaca City Hall, 108 Green St. The due date for accepting written remarks on the draft is Decemb
Dredging equipment is quite varied. From large to small, from simple to quite complex. The question often arises, what is the difference? Why choose one type of dredger over another? Is availability the only criterion? Or are there more reasons to choose a specific dredger? How does one balance cost
Wicklow County Council will assume management of Arklow Harbor at the beginning of the New Year. Following the transfer to the council, the Arklow Harbor Commission set up in 1890, will be dissolved in January 2012. Arklow councilors Pat Fitzgerald and Nicky Cullen stated that they support this deci
The state government will not allow any new land reclamation along Gurney Drive as part of its deal with developers to construct infrastructure projects. By Christina Chin (thepropertizer) [mappress] Source: thepropertizer, December 8, 2011;
China Dredging Group Co. withdrew its plans for an initial public offering, citing unfavorable market conditions. The dredging contracting service company filed last December to offer up to $50 million in American depositary shares to help finance the purchase of ships and other equipment. China Dre
Enormous land reclamation has commenced in the sea off the Dadeng Island coast to make preparation for the construction of Xiamen Xiang’an International Airport. Yang Hui, street party secretary of the Work Committee, said that the shoaly land off the Dadeng Island coast will be transformed into lan
In her inaugural address, Delta Mayor Lois Jackson highlighted some key environmental, infrastructure and economic projects the municipality… More info: southdeltaleader By Christine Lyon [mappress] Source: southdeltaleader, December 8, 2011;
Australian Greens senator Larissa Waters elevated concerns over dredging in Gladstone Harbor in Queensland and a corresponding increase in turtle deaths and fish disease. Approvals to dredge 46 million cubic meters over the following 20 years have been granted to the Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC
