. The federal budget for 2009 released by President Bush on February 4 is a discouraging step backward for one of the nations most critical waterways according to the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association (AIWA). Read More
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. The Presidents budget for fiscal year 2009 (FY09) transmitted to Congress on February 4 includes $4.741 billion in new federal funding for the annual Civil Works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and an additional $5.761 billion in an emergency request for a total request of $10.502 billion. Read More
.Alpha Pipe Company celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2007. Read More
.Amy W. Larson has been named president of the National Waterways Conference effective March 1 2008. Read More
.Anderson Dredging & Consulting Ltd. announced the launching of their new web site at www.andersondredging.com Read More
.The China Dredging Association (CHIDA) has planned the Third International Congress On Dredging Technology Development in China to be held November 18 and 19 in Tianjin. Read More
.The Presidents budget for fiscal year 2009 would cut Great Lakes dredging funds by 35 percent. Such a slash will have major economic impacts on the region warned officers of the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force (GLMTF). Read More
.Craig Vogt retired from the U.S. Environmental Protection Administration on January 4. He will continue his work with the Western Dredging Association Environmental Commission after his retirement. Read More
.Ross Laboratories Inc. has introduced a new integrated side scan sonar / sub bottom profiler survey system. The portable modular design allows the user to configure a system that will best suit their requirements. Housed in two rugged Pelican cases the system is ideal for surveyors traveling to remote areas using small local vessels. Read More