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PRPA Submits Testimony on Deepening September 14th, 2010 7:19am Warned by KaKa... Admin change your admin panel!!! (Azerbaijan Defacers/Azdefacers.org) Yesterday, the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority submitted... (read more) Delaware holds hearing on deepening permit July 16th, 2010 10:27am This week, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) held two days of hearings about the critical deepening of the D... (read more) First deepening results are in -- and they're encouraging June 11th, 2010 12:11pm The first deepening environmental results are in – and they’re encouraging.   As the non-federal sponsor of the Delaware River Main... (read more) News for May 28, 2010 May 28th, 2010 6:53am As the old saying goes, sometimes no news is good news.  And when it concerns the deepening of the Delaware continues, that adage could not be an... (read more) GOP candidate Corbett supports deepening May 13th, 2010 9:49am Pa. Governor Candidate Corbett Stresses His Support for Del. River Dredging by KYW's David Madden Pennsylvania attorney general Tom Corbett brou... (read more) News for April 26, 2010 April 26th, 2010 12:18pm It’s been a busy few weeks for the deepening project and the Philadelphia ports. As work continues to protect the port’s future by deep... (read more) Southport Marine Terminal back in play April 6th, 2010 12:29pm The Southport Marine Terminal just might be back on track. In the next two months, the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PRPA) will again seek ... (read more) Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Officially Endorses the Delaware River Main Channel Deepening April 1st, 2010 7:53am According to a letter from President William George, the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO has officially endorsed the project to deepen the Delaware River Main C... (read more) Candidates for governor back Delaware dredging March 31st, 2010 4:00pm The port of Philadelphia and ports of the Delaware River are at a crossroads, and the river's shipping channel must be deepened for jobs and Pennsy... (read more) Dredging project will help area environment, economy March 24th, 2010 10:59am Sen. Arlen Specter’s hard-fought battle to win approval of the Delaware River dredging project over a period of some 25 years has included nu... (read more) Pa. lawmakers laud Delaware River dredging March 3rd, 2010 8:32am A river depth of 5 feet divides Pennsylvania and New Jersey officials in a two-decades-long feud over the dredging of the Delaware River channel from ... (read more) Dredging opponents lose another round March 1st, 2010 7:10am A federal court yesterday refused to stand in the way of the deepening the Delaware River shipping channel. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third ... (read more) Delaware River dredging could begin Monday February 27th, 2010 7:18am The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said yesterday that necessary emission-reduction credits had been bought to comply with the Clean Air Act and that a ... (read more) Delaware dredging to start next week February 27th, 2010 7:18am The first stage of a multiyear, $310 million deepening of the Delaware River main shipping channel will start early next week, the Army Corps of Engin... (read more) Appeals court refuses to block dredging of Delaware River February 25th, 2010 7:15am A federal appeals court panel today refused to block the startup of an Army Corps of Engineers deepening of the Delaware River’s main shipping c... (read more) Court didn't issue Delaware River deepening opponents a stay-pending appeal February 25th, 2010 7:14am It looks as though the Army Corps of Engineers may — may — finally begin deepening the Delaware River this Friday, for realsies. As we to... (read more) Court denies effort to block Delaware dredging February 25th, 2010 7:13am The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has denied an appeal filed by a group of environmental groups including the Delaware Riverkeeper and the Delaware N... (read more) Judges clear way for dredging February 25th, 2010 7:11am Supporters of a $310 million Delaware River channel-deepening plan won the latest round in a court fight Wednesday, clearing the way for dredging to s... (read more) Army Corps awards dredging option, set to being deepening of Delaware River channel February 24th, 2010 4:00pm DOVER, Del. (AP) - The Army Corps of Engineers has awarded an option allowing a contractor to begin deepening the Delaware River shipping channel. Tu... (read more) Delaware River dredge contract awarded February 24th, 2010 4:00pm The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a contract to deepen part of the Delaware River channel Tuesday, bringing the controversial project one step... (read more) Army Corps OKs start of Delaware dredging February 24th, 2010 4:00pm The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers yesterday gave a dredging contractor the green light to begin deepening the Delaware River shipping channel an additi... (read more) Deepening of Delaware River shipping channel may start Friday February 24th, 2010 4:00pm The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a contract option Tuesday for the deepening of the Delaware Bay and River shipping channel. Norfolk Dredging... (read more) Delaware Deepening to Begin February 24th, 2010 7:59am PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a contract Tuesday, Feb. 16 for the deepening of the Delaware Bay and River shipping cha... (read more) Estey Appears On WHYY's Radio Times -- LISTEN! February 19th, 2010 11:15am On February 18th, Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Chairman John Estey appeared on Marty Moss-Coane's WHYY program, Radio Times.  Appearing a... (read more) All concerns aside, it's time to dredge the Delaware February 2nd, 2010 11:45am Judge: Delaware River dredging should be done February 1st, 2010 11:20am DOVER -- Opponents of a plan to deepen the shipping channel in the Delaware River need to give up the fight, a federal judge said Friday in clarifying... (read more) Judge: Delaware dredging fight ‘long gone’ February 1st, 2010 11:19am PHILADELPHIA -- Opponents of deepening the Delaware River shipping channel by five additional feet should give up the fight, U.S. District Judge Sue ... (read more) Critics weigh options after dredging OK January 31st, 2010 11:11am PHILADELPHIA -- Nearly three decades after Congress directed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to investigate deepening the main shipping channel of th... (read more) Committee of 100 supports Delaware River dredging January 30th, 2010 11:17am Delaware River dredging: Judge says time to fight plan is long passed January 29th, 2010 11:18am Specter Applauds District Court’s Decision January 28th, 2010 4:10pm WASHINGTON -- Today, Senator Arlen Specter (D-PA.) commented on the decision by the United States District Court for the District of Delaware to all... (read more) U.S. District Court Ruling Allows the Deepening of Delaware River to Begin Immediately January 28th, 2010 12:10pm PHILADELPHIA - The United States District Court for the District of Delaware late today refused to block the critically needed deepening of the Delawa... (read more) Corps awaits judge's word on deepening river January 5th, 2010 11:47am The barge sits just north of Claymont, near the Commodore Barry Bridge, performing work to maintain the depth of the Delaware River's main shipping ch... (read more) Deepening project has too many advantages to ignore January 3rd, 2010 7:00pm (from The News Journal) -- I encourage the state of Delaware and Army Corp of Engineers to continue efforts to deepen the shipping channel in the Dela... (read more) Some see path to approval for deepening plan January 2nd, 2010 7:00pm (from Daily Journal) -- Delaware appears increasingly anxious to churn out an approval for plans to deepen the Delaware River, under terms that would ... (read more) Deepening the Delaware should not be delayed January 1st, 2010 7:00pm (from Times of Trenton) -- In the middle of a severe economic downturn, it continues to amaze that some are fighting a project that will create good, ... (read more) Deepening river channel is necessary for port stability December 29th, 2009 11:32am (from The News Journal) -- As far back as the mid-1960s, it was proposed and studies were made to construct a dam near Newark across the White Clay Cr... (read more) Delaware looks eager to approve deepening December 26th, 2009 11:14am (from The News Journal) -- After resistance, state willing to work with Corps. Delaware appears increasingly anxious to churn out an approval for a... (read more) City council backs project December 20th, 2009 10:46am (from The News Journal) -- Wilmington calls for state support, says deepening would bring thousands of jobs. WILMINGTON -- City council has joined ... (read more) Judge chides state on deepening permit delay December 8th, 2009 11:43am Delaware assured a federal court judge today that the state will rule quickly on a new permit request for a deepening of the Delaware River and Bay ma... (read more) Judge rules on deepening filings December 2nd, 2009 2:27pm A Delaware federal judge ruled that groups including the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority and the Delaware Riverkeeper Network that filed requests... (read more) Five Groups Sue to Block Deepening November 19th, 2009 2:39pm Five environmental organizations filed two different suits Thursday to challenge the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project to deepen the Delaware River... (read more) NJ Joins Delaware in Opposition of River Deepening Project November 10th, 2009 2:31pm As expected, New Jersey has joined the state of Delaware in seeking a federal court order that would halt the planned dredging of the Delaware River b... (read more) Delaware Officials File Suit to Stop River Deepening Project October 31st, 2009 2:33pm Delaware officials filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday over the Corps' plan to deepen the Delaware River shippi... (read more) The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority and the US Army Corps of Engineers Sign Historic Partnership Agreement June 23rd, 2008 7:00pm This morning the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PRPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) took a significant step forward in the Delaw... (read more) BREAKING NEWS: PA and NJ Reach Deepening Deal May 17th, 2007 5:56pm The Dredge Now Coalition is pleased to relay that Gov. Ed Rendell today announced an agreement between Pennsylvania and New Jersey, which will allow f... (read more) The Camden Courier Post Online Poll March 9th, 2007 4:00pm Friend of the Port:  The Camden Courier Post is again doing an online poll regarding dredging the Delaware River.  Your YES vote is needed.... (read more) American Society of Civil Engineers Press Conference May 9th, 2006 3:36pm The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) will conduct a press conference in front of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority's Piers 38/40 faci... (read more) Two New Coalition Members April 7th, 2006 10:12am Knapp, McConomy, Merlie LLP has joined the DredgeNow Coalition. "We need to be good stewards of our historical port which is so vital to the e... (read more) New Coaltion Member March 24th, 2006 10:14am Elko & Associates Ltd, has joined the DredgeNow Coalition.  "As a Certified Public Accounting firm providing services to our clients in ... (read more) New coalition members March 17th, 2006 10:16am The Dredge Now Coalition is pleased to announce the recent addition Sunoco, Inc as well as The Honorable Thomas W. Blackwell, IV to our group of supp... (read more) Barthco International Joins DredgeNow March 6th, 2006 10:17am The Dredge Now Coalition is pleased to announce the recent addition of Barthco International to our group of supporters. For more information on how y... (read more) Rep. Josh Shapiro supports dredging February 17th, 2006 10:21am "I think dredging is an incredibly important way of bring new economy, new business into the Philadelphia region..."   Watch the v... (read more) Corzine supported NY-NJ dredging…where does he stand with PA-NJ dredging? February 10th, 2006 10:22am "...I am proud to have worked with my colleagues in the New Jersey and New York delegation to secure the funding for this project. This dredging ... (read more) Rep. John Perzel: Delaware River Channel Must Be Deepened to Improve Oil Refinery Production and Regional Economy January 31st, 2006 10:24am By John Perzel, Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, State Representative for the 172nd Legislative District and member of the Delaw... (read more)