Fishing community in the state, under the banner of the National Fishworkers Forum, has opposed finance minister K M Mani’s suggestion to… (indiatimes) [mappress] Source: indiatimes, December 5, 2011;
Seeking continued support for West Side projects, Tenth District Rep. Angus McKelvey (D) recently hosted a visit by the State House Finance… BY MARK VIETH (lahainanews) [mappress] Source: lahainanews, December 5, 2011;
Flood associated issues, Chatham-Kent is facing this week, could be diminished by dredging the mouth of the Thames River at Lake St. Clair, explained Mayor Randy Hope. The major insists on dredging the shallow river mouth to enable flood water to easily escape into the lake. Hope believes that drain
Placing of gravel and cobble on the seaward shore of Ediz Hook was started by a Port Angeles construction company last week. The prospect of the undertaking is to oppose and mitigate the effects of erosion. Bruch & Bruch Construction Inc. of Port Angeles intends to place 50,000 tons of material on t
After many decades, first major restoration of Olmsted’s park system will be undertaken in April 2012. The Massachusetts Commonwealth, City of Boston and Town of Brookline are the sponsors of the Muddy River project that is to be undertaken by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The prospect of the jo
“We believe that the current period of turbulence in the Mediterranean area could be stabilised within six months, paving the way for the significant recovery in the development of investments from Italian entrepreneurs and those from Campania in particular”. This bright outlook comes from the Paolo
The Mississippi River will get a new island near Cottage Grove in a plan to straighten out a crooked barge channel… By Bob Shaw (twincities) [mappress] Source: twincities, December 5, 2011;
CEDA Dredging Days 2011, the most recent edition of CEDA’s prestigious series of conferences has proved once again that it is the place to be for all professionals who want to stay abreast of dredging’s latest developments. In an excellent, inspiring atmosphere some 280 experts from over 20 countrie
State and county officials are considering preparation for next year being keenly cautious in relation to the state’s reservoirs. Randy Julander, a supervisor with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, explained that the reservoirs are almost full and that ther
A nesting platform for ospreys is part of a $2.1 million wetland restoration project recently completed at Little Beaver Island on Grand… By Janice L. Habuda (buffalonews) [mappress] Source: buffalonews, December 5, 2011; Image: nypa.gov
Savannah’s port-deepening project won’t help Orangeburg County the way improving South Carolina’s ports would, local lawmakers say… By GENE ZALESKI (thetandd) [mappress] Source: thetandd, December 5, 2011;
Three crew members and the captain of a Chinese sand dredger were sent to Kinmen District Prosecutors’ Office on Saturday for allegedly … By Ni Kuo-yen and Kendra Lin (focustaiwan) [mappress] Source: focustaiwan, December 5, 2011;
The Army Corps of Engineers will hold a public meeting and workshop next week as it studies the possible environmental effects of deepening Charleston Harbor. It will be held 5:30-8 p.m. Dec. 13 at The Citadel’s Mark Clark Hall. Participants can interact with members of the study team and discuss th
The dredging of the Grand Calumet River is already showing results in reducing the high concentration of pollutants in the waterway… By Amy Lavalley (suntimes) [mappress] Source: suntimes, December 4, 2011;
