Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Port Houston Business Garners Great Interest

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Jeudi, septembre 28, 2023
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On Tuesday, September 26, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority convened its regular monthly meeting after an August break.

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  • On Tuesday, September 26, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority convened its regular monthly meeting after an August break.
  • During his opening comments, Port Commission Chairman Ric Campo applauded Commissioner Roy Mease, who is stepping down at month end as Port Commissioner representing the City of Pasadena, Texas.
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    Congressman Wesley Hunt attends the Port Houston Commission meeting to personally express sincere appreciation for Port Houston and the Houston Ship Channel.
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    Chairman Campo commended Commissioner Mease’s years of service and dedication to Port Houston, and added that the Pasadena City Council had appointed International Longshoremen Association Union leader Alan A. Robb to succeed Commissioner Mease, effective October 1.

Louisiana Judge Rules in Descendants Project's Favor in Suit Over Massive Grain Development Project

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Vendredi, août 4, 2023
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Wallace, La., Aug. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Joy and Jo Banner, founders of the Descendants Project, issued the statement below following a ruling today in their favor by Judge J.

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  • Wallace, La., Aug. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Joy and Jo Banner, founders of the Descendants Project, issued the statement below following a ruling today in their favor by Judge J.
  • “We thank the Court for ruling that the Greenfield site in Wallace be returned to residential zoning, which will prevent the continued development of environmentally devastating projects like the proposed Greenfield Terminal.
  • We are hopeful this ruling puts an end to the illegal 30-year-old rezoning ordinance that categorized the historic St. John the Baptist Parish in Louisiana as an industrial area.
  • The Descendants Project is a 501c3 nonprofit organization established to support descendant communities in river parishes working together to dismantle the legacies of slavery and to achieve a healed and liberated future.

Tetra Tech Wins $34 Million U.S. Army Corps of Engineers A-E Services Contract

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Jeudi, juillet 27, 2023
Building Systems, Construction & Property, Energy, Manufacturing, Sustainability, Consulting, Professional Services, Other Natural Resources, Environment, Environmental Health, Natural Resources, Other Energy, Architecture, Other Construction & Property, Engineering, Tetra, Fishery, USACE, Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tetra Tech, Water resources, Corps, Dam

Tetra Tech , Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, announced today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Walla Walla District, selected Tetra Tech for a $34 million, multiple-award contract to provide architectural and engineering (A-E) design services for civil works infrastructure including flood risk management, inland navigation, hydroelectric power generation, and aquatic ecosystem restoration.

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  • Tetra Tech , Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, announced today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Walla Walla District, selected Tetra Tech for a $34 million, multiple-award contract to provide architectural and engineering (A-E) design services for civil works infrastructure including flood risk management, inland navigation, hydroelectric power generation, and aquatic ecosystem restoration.
  • Under the seven-year contract, Tetra Tech engineers and scientists will perform advanced computer modeling and prepare plans and specifications for sustainable and resilient navigation and water control structures, such as dams, spillways, channels, and navigation lock features.
  • Tetra Tech’s engineers and fisheries biologists will optimize water resources infrastructure design to facilitate migratory fish passage and the restoration of other vital ecosystems.
  • “The USACE Walla Walla District has been providing sustainably designed hydropower generation and flood risk management for 75 years,” said Dan Batrack, Tetra Tech Chairman and CEO.

Troutman Pepper Expands Environmental & Natural Resources Practice with New Partner in San Francisco

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Jeudi, juin 22, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shawn Zovod, an attorney with significant experience advising clients on complex environmental issues and regulations, has joined Troutman Pepper's Environmental + Natural Resources (ENR) practice as a partner in San Francisco. She joins the firm from Lubin Olson & Niewiadomski LLP.

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  • Shawn Zovod, renowned for broad client representation in complex environmental transactions, joins the firm's nationally recognized team
    SAN FRANCISCO, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shawn Zovod , an attorney with significant experience advising clients on complex environmental issues and regulations, has joined Troutman Pepper's Environmental + Natural Resources (ENR) practice as a partner in San Francisco.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Shawn to Troutman Pepper, further strengthening our exceptional team," said Andrea Wortzel, Environmental and Natural Resources practice group leader.
  • "Her robust experience and professional connections complement and strengthen our comprehensive services in the environmental and natural resources sectors."
  • Troutman Pepper's nationally recognized Environmental + Natural Resources Practice Group helps clients navigate critical environmental issues in the context of complex litigation, compliance, enforcement, and transactional matters.

Captivating Images Showcase the Wonder of National Parks

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Jeudi, juin 15, 2023
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WASHINGTON, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Park Foundation and partners are excited to announce the winners of the 2022 Share the Experience photo contest and launch the 2023 contest. The Share the Experience photo contest invites amateur photographers to share photos of their favorite views, moments, memories, and adventures from national parks and public lands across the United States, with safety top of mind.

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  • "America's national parks are home to a tremendous diversity of natural landscapes, wildlife, history and heritage," said Will Shafroth, president and CEO of the National Park Foundation.
  • "Congratulations to this year's contest winners whose images capture the beauty of parks inspired by each photographer's unique personal connection to these places we share."
  • First place: A colorful Eastern Collared Lizard stands out bright and beautiful among the desert landscape of Wupatki National Monument.
  • This photo, captured by Paulette Donnellon, will be featured on the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass.

Great Lakes Announces Receipt of $186.6 Million in Awarded Work

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Jeudi, juin 1, 2023
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HOUSTON, June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation ("Great Lakes" or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced today the receipt of two major dredging awards totaling $186.6 million.

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  • HOUSTON, June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation ("Great Lakes" or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced today the receipt of two major dredging awards totaling $186.6 million.
  • Lasse Petterson, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “Great Lakes is pleased to add the above work to our backlog of capital and maintenance dredging projects.
  • Great Lakes cautions investors that any forward-looking statements made by Great Lakes are not guarantees or indicative of future events.
  • Although Great Lakes believes that its plans, intentions and expectations reflected in this press release are reasonable, actual events could differ materially.

Thousands Sign Petition in Opposition to Massive Grain Terminal in Louisiana that Would Erase ‘Vital History’ for Black Descendants

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Mardi, mai 16, 2023
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“Greenfield Louisiana LLC, a company from Denver, wants to erase this vital history by building what would be one of the world’s largest grain elevators - the Greenfield Terminal - in the heart of this historic area,” the petition reads.

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  • “Greenfield Louisiana LLC, a company from Denver, wants to erase this vital history by building what would be one of the world’s largest grain elevators - the Greenfield Terminal - in the heart of this historic area,” the petition reads.
  • Sterling Snowdy of the 40th Judicial District in Louisiana battling a decades-old rezoning ordinance that illegally categorized the historic St. John the Baptist Parish in Louisiana as an industrial area.
  • Go to https://only.one/act/we-love-wallace to view and sign the petition.
  • The Descendants Project is a 501c3 nonprofit organization established to support descendant communities in river parishes working together to dismantle the legacies of slavery and to achieve a healed and liberated future.

Granite Awarded an Approximately $173 Million Weir Widening Contract

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Mercredi, mai 10, 2023
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Granite (NYSE:GVA) has been awarded an approximately $173 million contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Sacramento District, to construct various elements along the Sacramento River in California.

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  • Granite (NYSE:GVA) has been awarded an approximately $173 million contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Sacramento District, to construct various elements along the Sacramento River in California.
  • Granite’s work involves widening the weir and the construction of a new fish passage structure and a vehicular bridge connecting Old River Road to just north of West Sacramento.
  • The 25-span vehicular bridge will allow local traffic to cross over the new weir structure and maintain access to communities north of the project.
  • "The Weir Widening Project is a critical infrastructure project for our city and region," said Granite Vice President of Regional Operations, Carter Rohrbough.

Travelers Institute® to Host Cybersecurity Symposium in Portland, Oregon

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Jeudi, avril 13, 2023
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The Travelers Institute , the public policy division of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV ), will host its in-person Cyber: Prepare, Prevent, Mitigate, Restore® symposium Monday, April 17, in Portland.

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  • The Travelers Institute , the public policy division of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV ), will host its in-person Cyber: Prepare, Prevent, Mitigate, Restore® symposium Monday, April 17, in Portland.
  • The sold-out event, which is part of a national series, promotes dialogue and education around helping businesses prepare for, and respond to, cyber incidents.
  • “In a recent Travelers survey, just 27% of Portland-area leaders said they understood enough about cyber to keep their customers and businesses safe.
  • Theresa Masse, Cybersecurity State Coordinator and Advisor, Region 10 at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Thomas Wilder, Protective Security Advisor, Region 10 at CISA, will provide a keynote address.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Awards Aleut Two Land-Based and Marine-Based Construction Contracts

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Mercredi, février 15, 2023
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HUNTINGTON, W. Va., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aleut Flood Management, LLC (Aleut) is excited to announce the award of two Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC) to support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) Huntington District for Land-Based and Marine-Based Construction Projects.

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  • HUNTINGTON, W. Va., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aleut Flood Management, LLC (Aleut) is excited to announce the award of two Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC) to support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) Huntington District for Land-Based and Marine-Based Construction Projects.
  • "USACE does critical work throughout the region(s) which Aleut calls home," said Aleut Federal's Vice President of Construction Services, John Mroz.
  • "These task orders enable necessary steps toward protecting the environment, upgrading infrastructure, and improving the quality of life for local residents."
  • The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) awards cover construction projects assigned to the Rivers Districts of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division.