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Corps Announces Mile Point Contract Award
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has awarded a Mile Point Training Wall Reconfiguration contract to Manson Construction Company of Seattle, Wash., for $39.5 million. The project will help improve navigation on the St. Johns River, increasing commerce efficiencies. Added proje
Sunset Beach Renourishment on the Way
Today, April 27th, the City of Tarpon Springs will begin a sand re-nourishment project at Sunset Beach that is aimed to restore the beach from erosion. During the project, portions of the beach will be closed so that crews working on the re-nourishment can perform job safely. Crews expect to keep a
‘Broadening Coastal Perspectives’ Set for May
The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) has announced that their 2015 National Coastal Conference will be held on October 14-16, at the Intercontinental New Orleans. The theme of the 2015 conference is “Broadening Coastal Perspectives”. The national coastal event will provide an
Ocean City to Invite Bids for Lagoons Dredging
Ocean City Council voted unanimously yesterday to advertise for bids from contractors who can dredge two of Ocean City’s shallow lagoons, according to OCNJ Daily. The proposed dredging areas are Carnival Bayou (the lagoon between 16th and 17th streets) and at Snug Harbor (the lagoon between Eighth S
Encinitas-Solana Beach Project Approved
Following an April 21 presentation in Washington D.C., the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Review Board approved the release of the final integrated report ad environmental impact statement for the Encinitas-Solana Beach Coastal Storm Damage Protection Project. “A tremendous amount of hard
Exceptional Year for Van Oord
Van Oord, a Dutch contracting company that specializes in dredging and land reclamation, has just published its annual report 2014. The annual report 2014 looks back on an exceptional year, according to CEO Pieter Van Oord: “The year was special because for the first time in our history, our turnove
‘Protecting Our Great Lakes Act’ Reintroduced
Congressman Bob Latta yesterday reintroduced the Protecting Our Great Lakes Act, legislation to help mitigate harmful algal blooms by prohibiting the discharge of dredged material into the waters of the Great Lakes. “The Protecting Our Great Lakes Act is one step we can take to mitigate harmful alga
One More Contender for Lake Erie Lawsuit
The Port of Cleveland is about to join the State of Ohio lawsuit that should protect Lake Erie water quality and local jobs. The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority yesterday filed a motion in federal court to join the State of Ohio as a plaintiff in litigation to resolve a dispute with the U.S
USACE: Environmental Assessment of WLMCD Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Planning and Environmental Center and the Tulsa District, in coordination with the Waurika Lake Master Conservancy District (WLMCD), have assessed the environmental impacts associated with the proposed maintenance dredging of the WLMCD water intake channel
Port of Cleveland OKs New Investments
The Board of Directors for the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority met this week and approved a series of critical investments ($7.9 million, funded fully through grants and forgivable loans) in its docks and maritime capacity that will better position the Port with shippers and operate in a mo
GPC Resort Expansion Project Includes Dredging
In partnership with the City of Scottsboro, Goose Pond Colony Resort has undergone a $2 million marina expansion. The first phase of this expansion, set to be wrapped up this spring, brought one new dock with 44 new slips and the dredging of the marina entrance for easy access. “The marina expansion
USACE Members Visit Lansing Restoration Project
Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, visited last week Conway Lake Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project, in Lansing, Iowa. During the visit, they met the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials, Iowa and Wisconsin departments of natural resources, discussed the