Podcasts about Dredging

Silt Sand Slurry: Dredging, Sediment, and the Worlds We Are Making is a visually rich investigation into where, why, and how sediment is central to the future of America's coasts. It was written by Rob Homes, Brett Milligan, and Gena Wirth, with contributions by Sean Burkholder, Brian Davis, and Justine Holzman and published by Applied Research + Design Publishing in 2023. Sediment is an unseen infrastructure that shapes and enables modern life. Silt is scooped from sea floors to deepen underwater highways for container ships. It is diverted from river basins to control flooding. It is collected, sorted, managed, and moved to reshape deltas, marshes, and beaches. Anthropogenic action now moves more sediment annually than ‘natural' geologic processes — yet this global reshaping of the earth's surface is rarely-discussed and poorly-understood.In four thematic text chapters, four geographic visual studies, and a concluding essay the authors demonstrate why sediment matters now more than ever, given our contemporary context of sea level rise, environmental change, and spatial inequality. They do this through a documentation of the geography of dredging and sediment on the four coasts of the continental United States. The book explores the many limitations of current sediment management practices, such as short-sighted efforts to keep dynamic ecosystems from changing, failure to value sediment as a resource, and inequitable decision-making processes. In response to these conditions, the authors delineate an approach to designing with sediment that is adaptive, healthy, and equitable. In this episode, the host asked about the authors' work with the DRC, which stands for the Dredge Research Collaborative, not the Dredge Research Collective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Silt Sand Slurry: Dredging, Sediment, and the Worlds We Are Making is a visually rich investigation into where, why, and how sediment is central to the future of America's coasts. It was written by Rob Homes, Brett Milligan, and Gena Wirth, with contributions by Sean Burkholder, Brian Davis, and Justine Holzman and published by Applied Research + Design Publishing in 2023. Sediment is an unseen infrastructure that shapes and enables modern life. Silt is scooped from sea floors to deepen underwater highways for container ships. It is diverted from river basins to control flooding. It is collected, sorted, managed, and moved to reshape deltas, marshes, and beaches. Anthropogenic action now moves more sediment annually than ‘natural' geologic processes — yet this global reshaping of the earth's surface is rarely-discussed and poorly-understood.In four thematic text chapters, four geographic visual studies, and a concluding essay the authors demonstrate why sediment matters now more than ever, given our contemporary context of sea level rise, environmental change, and spatial inequality. They do this through a documentation of the geography of dredging and sediment on the four coasts of the continental United States. The book explores the many limitations of current sediment management practices, such as short-sighted efforts to keep dynamic ecosystems from changing, failure to value sediment as a resource, and inequitable decision-making processes. In response to these conditions, the authors delineate an approach to designing with sediment that is adaptive, healthy, and equitable. In this episode, the host asked about the authors' work with the DRC, which stands for the Dredge Research Collaborative, not the Dredge Research Collective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/environmental-studies

Silt Sand Slurry: Dredging, Sediment, and the Worlds We Are Making is a visually rich investigation into where, why, and how sediment is central to the future of America's coasts. It was written by Rob Homes, Brett Milligan, and Gena Wirth, with contributions by Sean Burkholder, Brian Davis, and Justine Holzman and published by Applied Research + Design Publishing in 2023. Sediment is an unseen infrastructure that shapes and enables modern life. Silt is scooped from sea floors to deepen underwater highways for container ships. It is diverted from river basins to control flooding. It is collected, sorted, managed, and moved to reshape deltas, marshes, and beaches. Anthropogenic action now moves more sediment annually than ‘natural' geologic processes — yet this global reshaping of the earth's surface is rarely-discussed and poorly-understood.In four thematic text chapters, four geographic visual studies, and a concluding essay the authors demonstrate why sediment matters now more than ever, given our contemporary context of sea level rise, environmental change, and spatial inequality. They do this through a documentation of the geography of dredging and sediment on the four coasts of the continental United States. The book explores the many limitations of current sediment management practices, such as short-sighted efforts to keep dynamic ecosystems from changing, failure to value sediment as a resource, and inequitable decision-making processes. In response to these conditions, the authors delineate an approach to designing with sediment that is adaptive, healthy, and equitable. In this episode, the host asked about the authors' work with the DRC, which stands for the Dredge Research Collaborative, not the Dredge Research Collective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/architecture

Silt Sand Slurry: Dredging, Sediment, and the Worlds We Are Making is a visually rich investigation into where, why, and how sediment is central to the future of America's coasts. It was written by Rob Homes, Brett Milligan, and Gena Wirth, with contributions by Sean Burkholder, Brian Davis, and Justine Holzman and published by Applied Research + Design Publishing in 2023. Sediment is an unseen infrastructure that shapes and enables modern life. Silt is scooped from sea floors to deepen underwater highways for container ships. It is diverted from river basins to control flooding. It is collected, sorted, managed, and moved to reshape deltas, marshes, and beaches. Anthropogenic action now moves more sediment annually than ‘natural' geologic processes — yet this global reshaping of the earth's surface is rarely-discussed and poorly-understood.In four thematic text chapters, four geographic visual studies, and a concluding essay the authors demonstrate why sediment matters now more than ever, given our contemporary context of sea level rise, environmental change, and spatial inequality. They do this through a documentation of the geography of dredging and sediment on the four coasts of the continental United States. The book explores the many limitations of current sediment management practices, such as short-sighted efforts to keep dynamic ecosystems from changing, failure to value sediment as a resource, and inequitable decision-making processes. In response to these conditions, the authors delineate an approach to designing with sediment that is adaptive, healthy, and equitable. In this episode, the host asked about the authors' work with the DRC, which stands for the Dredge Research Collaborative, not the Dredge Research Collective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/geography

Send us a textEpisode 151:Steve and Ash preview next years Port Lincoln Tuna ClassicThis week we are joined again by Steve Toome and Ash White, the boys behind the Port Lincoln Tuna Classic as we look forward to next years event to be held in March. The boys talk us through the early preparations for the next competition, a few new things to look forward to as well as all of the regular favourites that make it one of the great weekends in the calendar! They also share there fishing exploits across 2025 with both of the the boys catching trophy fish in Queensland and we also talk about the arrival of this years school tuna season in SA!As always, we have all the news in SA fishing including:Dredging under way to re open the Cape Jaffa Marina.The first $10k prize is won in the 'Lets Go Fishing' Competition as a Salmon Trout wins a Robe local a huge prize!Western Australia has also had big fishing restrictions put in place across their coastline.Oyster Shell collection for restoration of shellfish reefs. Seeds for Snapper is underway for this year.ANSA and Recfish SA Citizen Science inter club competition announced to be held at Bundaleer Reservoir in early 2026. Plus for our tackle item of the week we have a stocking stuffer from Shimano for the angler who has everything  - They are literally selling Fishing socks and jocks!AND! Our most positive fishing report in weeks: Whiting out from North Haven and also off the Rapid Bay Jetty, Tuna season starting on Eyre Peninsula, Southern Fishing Charters cleaning up on reef species and Mulloway and Bream going well in West Lakes!

This Week's Panel - ElroyOMJ, FreakRO   Show Discussion - FreakyRo and ElroyOMJ serve up a full Thanksgiving platter of games with Elroy cooking up both some non-hot potatoes served with some serious GTASC fatigue and Freaky focusing more on some sides of game pass offerings.   Whatever they are serving up, make sure to contact your doctor immediately if it causes loss of your lower limbs, headache, vomiting, orifice blasting, nausea, and/or death.     Games Mentioned: Elroy - Sopa – Tale of the Stolen Potato Turbo Golf Racing, NERF Legends, Override: Mech City Brawl, Hole Theory, House Flipper, Barbie: Project Friendship FreakyRO – BALL x PIT, DREDGE, Roblox, Vampire Survivors, You Don't Know Jack, Disneyland Adventures ----- AH101 Podcast Show Links - https://tinyurl.com/AH101Links Intro music provided by Exe the Hero. Check out his band Window of Opportunity on Facebook and YouTube

Guest: Tom Johnson – Founder of We Are Nature BasedHost: Tom Constable (co‑founder of The Grange Project)Episode overviewIn this special episode, Tom Constable talks to flood‑management expert Tom Johnson about the catastrophic flooding that recently hit Monmouthshire and large parts of Wales. We explore what drove the event, whether it was simply a natural flood or part of a climate‑induced trend, and what practical solutions exist to reduce future risk. This conversation is grounded in both data and lived experience; it also responds to a social‑media debate where some posts dismissed any link between climate change and flooding.About Tom Johnson:Founder of We Are Nature Based, a community interest company that helps water companies, local authorities and land managers adopt natural flood management techniques.Works across the UK integrating nature‑based solutions with traditional (grey) infrastructure, including leaky woody dams, tree planting and wetland creation.Previously collaborated with the Grange Project to install around 50 leaky woody structures in their stream – an effort that Tom Constable credits with slowing water on the farm.Episode highlights:[00:00] Introduction & purpose – Host Tom Constable explains the devastating floods that struck Monmouthshire and his aim to explore whether the floods are climate‑induced or natural.[01:50] Acknowledging the impact – Guest Tom Johnson sends sympathies to affected communities, noting the hardship and setting the tone for a thoughtful discussion.[03:20] Why Tom Johnson? – Tom Johnson outlines his credentials as the founder of We Are Nature Based and his expertise in natural flood management.[04:30] What happened? Rainfall & river levels – The conversation turns to the flood statistics: nearly 120 mm of rain fell in 12 hours (more than 10 % of the annual average) and the River Monnow's defences were overtopped.[06:30] Are floods climate‑induced? – Tom Johnson explains that while floods are natural, the frequency of heavy rainfall and droughts is increasing due to climate change.[09:00] Land use, soils & runoff – They discuss how centuries of land drainage, river straightening and intensive farming have compacted soils and accelerated runoff; Tom uses a dried‑out sponge analogy to describe baked soils repelling water.[13:00] Dredging vs. slowing the flow – A pragmatic discussion on dredging where it's needed and why slowing the flow with leaky dams, ponds and vegetation is often a better approach.[16:00] Grange Project anecdote & climate projections – Tom Constable shares how hedgerows, tussocky grass and woody debris have slowed runoff on his farm; Tom Johnson discusses predictions of more flash‑flood events in Wales.[19:00] Beyond higher walls: budgets & catchments – They question the wisdom of endlessly raising flood walls and advocate investing some flood‑defence budgets in catchment‑wide natural solutions.[22:00] Policy & planning recommendations – Tom Johnson suggests permeable paving for new developments, smart rainwater butts, incentives for farmers to hold water on their land, and integrated...

Katy Jeter talks with Laura Totten about the Tuttle Creek Dredging Project — an effort aimed at removing built-up sediment to restore water storage capacity and improve overall lake health. Totten explains that the pilot test, lasting ten days, will focus on specific areas near the dam to evaluate dredging methods and sediment handling techniques. The results will help determine the most efficient and environmentally sound approach for a full-scale operation. Once the pilot is complete, the next steps will involve reviewing the data, finalizing plans, and preparing for a long-term dredging process that will enhance recreation, water quality, and flood control at Tuttle Creek.

Established in 1995 by the Texas Legislature, TTI's Center for Ports and Waterways (CPW) provides valuable applied research and expertise to the Texas Marine Transportation System. Over the past 30 years, CPW's experts have helped public- and private-sector stakeholders improve the efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness of waterborne freight at all operational levels. Recently, TTI Senior Research Scientist Jim Kruse, who led the center for 23 years, announced his retirement from TTI. To succeed him as director, the Institute named Vince Mantero, formerly director of the Office of Ports and Waterways Planning in the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration. Mantero brings to the job more than 25 years of experience in maritime and freight policy, planning and program management. Allan sits down with the CPW's captains, past and present, to discuss the transition, the importance of waterborne freight in the twenty-first century, and what lies ahead in the area of waterways research. | See the related story on the change in leadership

It's going to be not one, but six. “No King” protests in Sarasota and Manatee County are taking shape this Saturday, and Klaus Obermeit has a preview.Next: Phillippi Creek flooded many homes during last year's storm season. One year later, Sarasota County will soon get dredging underway. Then: Groundwater contamination keeps spreading at the historically African American community of Tallevast. They have been in a two decades-long David-vs-Goliath fight with Lockheed Martin, and going. Ramon Lopez brings you Part 2 of our three-part series.Finally: A local theater brings actual voices of immigrants on stage. We have this report from Suncoast Searchlight.

The September 19 edition of the AgNet News Hour wrapped up the week with powerful insights into California's most pressing issue: water. Hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill welcomed Edward Ring, Director of Energy and Water Policy at the California Policy Center, for what they called one of the program's “top powerhouse interviews.” The show opened with lighter conversation about the weekend ahead and then touched on national food issues, including McDonald's pledge of $200 million toward regenerative agriculture practices. Partnering with Cargill, Coca-Cola, and USDA, the company is funding projects aimed at improving rangelands and promoting more sustainable cattle production. While Josh and Nick joked about whether fast food could ever truly be “healthy,” they agreed that corporate investment in soil health and pasture resilience is a step in the right direction for agriculture. From there, the conversation turned to water, where Ring wasted no time laying out bold ideas. He argued that California's chronic shortages are not the result of climate change or drought trends, but of policy failures and regulatory overreach. “Water means everything,” Ring emphasized, noting that abundance leads to affordable crops, healthier cities, and stronger manufacturing. Among his proposed solutions: Dredging the Delta to restore deeper, cooler channels that would help salmon populations while allowing more efficient pumping of floodwaters. Forest management, thinning overcrowded stands to reduce fire risk and increase runoff by an estimated two million acre-feet annually. Desalination and wastewater reuse, powered by hydropower and even modular nuclear reactors. New and expanded reservoirs, including Sites, Shasta, and Temperance Flat, to capture rain and snowmelt during wet years. Ring also highlighted the political roadblocks, pointing out that California received $7 billion from a past water bond yet failed to build meaningful infrastructure. He believes federal investment, combined with private-sector innovation from Silicon Valley, could break the logjam if state leaders finally prioritize abundance over scarcity. For farmers in the San Joaquin Valley frustrated with half water allocations despite record rains, Ring's message was clear: the problem is manmade — and solvable. Catch the full interview with Edward Ring below or on your favorite podcast app.

In this episode of 'Behind the Headlines,' the panel reflects on the recent assassination of political commentator Charlie Kirk, highlighting the dangers of political violence though expressing disagreement with his views. They also discuss dredging projects in Montauk and Mattituck, Poxabogue Field debates, and the Osprey and Bald Eagle population recoveries. Denise and Alek explain the Riverhead Town Square project, exploring its potential impact on the community and the controversies surrounding it, and Beth Young outlines the legal complexities of seaplanes landing on the North Fork.This week's panel is:Joe Shaw, Executive Editor at The Express News GroupBill Sutton, Managing Editor at The Express News GroupDenise Civiletti, Editor & Publisher at RiverheadLocalBeth Young, Editor & Publisher at the East End Beacon Alek Lewis, Staff Writer at RiverheadLocal------ WLIW-FM is community media for Eastern Long Island. Donate to WLIW-FM here. Download the WLIW-FM app so you never miss a beat! for Apple devices | for Android devices

In this episode of 'Behind the Headlines,' the panel reflects on the recent assassination of political commentator Charlie Kirk, highlighting the dangers of political violence though expressing disagreement with his views. They also discuss dredging projects in Montauk and Mattituck, Poxabogue Field debates, and the Osprey and Bald Eagle population recoveries. Denise and Alek explain the Riverhead Town Square project, exploring its potential impact on the community and the controversies surrounding it, and Beth Young outlines the legal complexities of seaplanes landing on the North Fork.This week's panel is:Joe Shaw, Executive Editor at The Express News GroupBill Sutton, Managing Editor at The Express News GroupDenise Civiletti, Editor & Publisher at RiverheadLocalBeth Young, Editor & Publisher at the East End Beacon Alek Lewis, Staff Writer at RiverheadLocal------ WLIW-FM is community media for Eastern Long Island. Donate to WLIW-FM here. Download the WLIW-FM app so you never miss a beat! for Apple devices | for Android devices

Mount Isa is calling out for migrant workers despite recent anti-immigration marches across the country.

The Van Wezel's lease on life seems to be expanding. Gretchen Cochran reports on the city's latest plans with the historic performing arts hall.Next: Sarasota County is committing to keeping Midnight Pass open, after last year's hurricanes blew open that inlet on Siesta Key. But that comes at a risk and cost.Then: New vaccine policies are creating confusion. Our reporter helps you understand what it now takes to get a COVID booster shot. Next: After nearly 70 years, Sister Cities International is as American as apple pie. But in today's political environment, that people-to-people organization is facing headwinds. Our reporter talked to the diplomat who chairs the Sarasota chapter of Sister Cities about the challenges.Finally: Clergy in Sarasota are beginning weekly prayer vigils and protests against the treatment of immigrants.

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Futureproof Clare (FPC), a grassroots environmental group active in Clare and the Shannon region, recently made a submission to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to object to the renewal of the Aughinish Alumina (AAL) dredging and dumping at sea licence. The EPA has granted a new licence to Russian-owned alumina refinery to extend its dredging operations around Foynes port and to dump dredged materials at a new dredging site near Foynes Island. The 10-year dredging and dumping at sea licence was granted by the EPA despite local objections from individuals and groups expressing concerns for the wellbeing of the Shannon Estuary. For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Sinéad Sheehan, campaigner with Futureproof Clare.

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In today's news: Paid parking is currently suspended in downtown St. Joseph following an announcement Monday by City Manager Emily Hackworth. She explains to us what happened. Set for this Saturday is A Taste of Buchanan, a chance for everyone to take in downtown Buchanan and check out the dining options available. Dredging could begin in South Haven this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's news: Paid parking is currently suspended in downtown St. Joseph following an announcement Monday by City Manager Emily Hackworth. She explains to us what happened. Set for this Saturday is A Taste of Buchanan, a chance for everyone to take in downtown Buchanan and check out the dining options available. Dredging could begin in South Haven this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's news: Dredging tarts tonight in the St. Joseph Inner Harbor. Benton Harbor Area Schools Board of Education President Dashuna Robinson says the search for a new district superintendent has been going "amazingly smooth" so far. Present Pillars in Benton Harbor is getting some attention in Lansing as it kicks off Dad Week this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's news: Dredging tarts tonight in the St. Joseph Inner Harbor. Benton Harbor Area Schools Board of Education President Dashuna Robinson says the search for a new district superintendent has been going "amazingly smooth" so far. Present Pillars in Benton Harbor is getting some attention in Lansing as it kicks off Dad Week this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's news: Dredging is about to start in the St. Joseph Inner Harbor. The Benton Harbor Planning Commission has approved a site plan amendment for the new Harbor Shores Wee Course, the golf course for youngsters planned along Champions Way and Graham Avenue. A new mural is being unveiled in downtown Buchanan tomorrow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's news: Dredging is about to start in the St. Joseph Inner Harbor. The Benton Harbor Planning Commission has approved a site plan amendment for the new Harbor Shores Wee Course, the golf course for youngsters planned along Champions Way and Graham Avenue. A new mural is being unveiled in downtown Buchanan tomorrow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ICYMI On Midday Mobile today Sean Sullivan invited Executive Director of Mobile Baykeeper William Strickland in to the studio to talk about dredging in Mobile Bay.   Mobile Baykeeper, joined by commercial and recreational fishermen, plans to sue U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over their failure to protect threatened Gulf sturgeon from a massive dredging project in Mobile Bay.  Listen to their conversation here:

Dredging the 3 rivers and beyond to find the best artists you've probably never heard. With a focus on regional rockers old and new, the jukebox features music from unknown musicians of varying locales and genres bringing new sound experiences to Pittsburghers The post John Ballistic's Underground Jukebox PARS774 first appeared on Build the Scene.

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In this episode of Kankakee Podcast News, we cover exciting developments in the community, including the long-awaited dredging of the Kankakee River, a new pathway coming near Perry Farm, and the 25th anniversary celebration of the Kankakee Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra. Plus, we dive into the latest updates from Kankakee and Herscher schools, Riverside Medical Center's latest achievement, and the potential for sidewalk dining in downtown Kankakee. Tune in for all this and more in this week's news roundup!Send us a textSupport the show

Writing a memoir is not easy. Dredging up traumatic moments from your past can be painful. For some, it's downright destructive. In her new book, Permission, Connecticut-based writer Elissa Altman shares her insights into the art of writing memoirs and how revealing a hushed-up family incident tore her family apart. WSHU's Culture Critic Joan Baum read it. You can listen to her review right here.

The Sarasota Democrats elected a new leader this week, but few people have heard his name. WSLR News reporter Gretchen Cochran sat down with David Dean the morning after the election. Then: Sarasota County will dredge. Ramon Lopez reports about a county commission workshop discussing responses to the catastrophic flooding of the last storm season.Next: What's the endgame for the new New College? A Suncoast Searchlight report puts the spotlight on the campus administrators' ambitious real estate expansion plans.Then: The legislative session is on in Tallahassee, and working families are knocking at legislators' doors. Farah Vallecillo has the details.

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A conversation with historian James Tejani about their book A Machine to Move Ocean and Earth: The Making of the Port of Los Angeles—and America (W. W. Norton, 2024) James Tejani is associate professor of history at California Polytechnic State University. He holds a BAs in history and political science from the University of California, San Diego, and a Ph.D. in History from Columbia University. His first book, A Machine to Move Ocean and Earth: The Making of the Port of Los Angeles—and America (W. W. Norton, 2024). A decade ago he published two articles from this project, both of which won awards. His Southern California Quarterly article, “Dredging the Future: The Destruction of Coastal Estuaries and the Creation of Metropolitan Los Angeles, 1858-1913,” won the Doyce B. Nunis Jr. Award from the Historical Society of Southern California and the Ray Allen Billington Prize from the Western History Association, and his Western Historical Quarterly article, “Harbor Lines: Connecting the Histories of Borderlands and Pacific Imperialism in the Making of the Port of Los Angeles, 1858-1908,” earned an honorable mention for the Alice Hamilton Prize from the American Society for Environmental History.   The Writing Westward Podcast is produced and hosted by Prof. Brenden W. Rensink (www.bwrensink.org) for the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies at Brigham Young University (reddcenter.byu.edu). Subscribe to the Writing Westward Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play, and other podcast distribution apps and platforms. Follow the BYU Redd Center and the Writing Westward Podcast on Facebook or Twitter or get more information @ https://www.writingwestward.org. Theme music by Micah Dahl Anderson @ www.micahdahlanderson.com

Harbor Rock is considering building a high-temperature incinerator in the City of Rensselaer to turn sediment from dredging rivers into an aggregate product for the construction industry. Environmental groups, local residents, and the Times Union Editorial Board have raised concerns about adding more pollution to a city that already has more than its fair share. City of Rensselaer Mayor Mike Stammel shares his perspective on the potential project with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

In this episode of Kankakee Podcast News, we cover the latest developments affecting our community. Hear about the arrest of a murder suspect and important discussions on road safety in Grant Park. We'll also discuss the recent brush fires, the expansion of Gotion's lithium battery plant, and the exciting new housing developments in Kankakee. Plus, learn about a local hero's induction into the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame and upcoming community events, including a fundraiser for Gold Star families. Tune in for all this and more!Send us a textSupport the show

The Sand Plan: guidelines that address a fact of life on the Columbia, and that's dredging Each year, the US Army Corps of Engineers dredges tons and tons (and tons) of sand out of the river to keep the ship channel open and navigable. We all rely on it to receive the goods we need to live our lives. It's also a huge economic driver for the region. But the dilemma remains: where to put all that sand? The agency, along with river ports, has drafted a docuoment called the Sand Plan, which will spell out where dredge spoils will go for the next 20 years. The public comment period is open now through early October. Regonal meetings and a virtual meeting are happening starting next week. Make your voice heard. Dredging can affect ecosystems, fish spawning grounds, and even enhance riparian conditions if properly handled. Get involved in an important process - creating a plan that attempts to balance the needs of all stakeholders in the river, including those (like wild creatures) who cannot speak for themselves. See a copy of the draft plan here: Draft DMMP-EIS on the USACE Digital Library Email comments here: LCR-CMP-DMMP@usace.army.mil (Please add “Draft DMMP-EIS” in the subject line of your email.) In-person meetings:September 16 • 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.Cowlitz County Event Center1900 7th Avenue, Longview, Wash. September 17 • 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.Norse Hall444 WA-409 Cathlamet, Wash. September 18 • 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.St. John's Community Center8427 N Central Street, Portland, Ore. September 20 • 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.Astoria Senior Center1111 Exchange Street, Astoria, Ore. USACE and the sponsor ports will host a virtual meeting:September 24 • 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.Meeting login information will be posted on this webpage: www.nwp.usace.army.mil/lcrchannelmaintenance/

This week, Bali-based reporter Febriana Firdaus explores how Indonesia has been affected by environmental damage from land reclamation projects put in place to bolster the country's tourism industry. Land is a premium for this country of 17-thousand islands. And so the country is expanding its buildable land by dumping sand into the water, negatively impacting the small scale fisheries who live and work nearby. Firdaus tells host Ruxandra Guidi how these projects are hurting fishers both in Bali where the sand is dumped and in far away Lombok, where the sand is mined. The Catch is going LIVE in New York City later this month. Come be a part of our live audience on September 26th at 4:30 pm at Rockefeller Center's Studio Gather to hear from experts and fishers on how protecting our oceans can benefit everyone. Click the link here to reserve your seat for this special event. Space is limited. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why some experts say parts of Vermont would benefit from dredging to reduce flood risk, but it's not a panacea. Plus, Sen. Bernie Sanders says he'll campaign for Kamala Harris in her presidential bid, Goddard College now appears to have a buyer for its shuttered campus, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England warns of a major budget shortfall that could threaten services for patients, Dog Mountain in St. Johnsbury is forced to cancel its annual summer dog party due to flood damage, more than 20 homes have been destroyed in parts of the Northeast Kingdom by recent flooding, and Sen. Sanders says FEMA must streamline its process for getting federal financial aid into the hands of folks who need it following natural disasters.

ICYMI on Midday Mobile Sean Sullivan talked to Captain Richard Rutland for another angle in the Mobile Bay Dredging Project.  The Captain is asking for dredging project to be more responsible where it puts the silt so to not disturb the fishing and oyster beds in the bay.

ICYMI on Midday Mobile Sean Sullivan talked to Captain Richard Rutland for another angle in the Mobile Bay Dredging Project.  The Captain is asking for dredging project to be more responsible where it puts the silt so to not disturb the fishing and oystering in the bay.

ICYMI On Midday Mobile Sean Sullivan talked to Maggie Oliver from Alabama Port Authority about the Mobile Bay Dredging Project.   Maggie explains how they keep the bay healthy and what the process is.  How the project works and the legal processes they have completed.  They were surprised by the lawsuit from Mobile Baykeepers about moving mud.  The Port has asked Baykeepers for input from the group on the process.  At this time in the process, which began in 2019, would have to start over for the changes Baykeeper is looking for. Listen to their conversation here: 

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