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All concerns aside, it's time to dredge the Delaware February 2nd, 2010 10:46am WILMINGTON -- There comes a time in political battles to realize it's time to surrender. U.S. District Judge Sue L. Robinson has... (read more) 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 PHILADELPHIA -- Over the last three months, The Committee of 100 has thoughtfully reviewed the issues surrounding the proposed deepening of the Delawa... (read more) Delaware River dredging: Judge says time to fight plan is long passed January 29th, 2010 11:18am In an unusually swift judicial clarification, a U.S. District Court judge made it clear Friday that she believes environmental criticism cannot stop t... (read more) 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)