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Milwaukee to Host WEDA Meeting
The 2015 WEDA Midwest Chapter meeting will be held from March 11-13, 2015 in Milwaukee, WI at the DoubleTree by Hilton Milwaukee Downtown. The main topics that will be covered are: – Sediment investigation; – Environmental dredging; – Navigational dredging; – Coast/Shoreline protection and restorati
Jacobs Nabs New Bedford Harbor Contract
Jacobs Field Services North America Inc. has won a $200 million multi-year contract with options for dredging and draining of contaminated sediment and the disposal thereof from the New Bedford Harbor Superfund Site, New Bedford, Massachusetts. Funding and work location will be determined with each
Sizing Up The Waccamaw Neck
Two research experts from Coastal Carolina University will lead a public forum, “Sizing Up The Waccamaw Neck,” from 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, at the Strand Theater in downtown Georgetown. Paul Gayes, director of CCU’s Burroughs & Chapin Center for Marine and Wetland Studies, will discuss
Jordan Cove LNG Permit Open for Comment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, has received a permit application for the Jordan Cove LNG export terminal project. The facility would be located on the North Spit of the Coos River, near North Bend, Coos County, Oregon. The Corps, as cooperating agency pursuant to the National E
Fund-Raising Begins for Sherwood Lake Dredging
The next meeting of the newly formed group, Friends of Sherwood Lake, will be held on Wednesday, December 3rd, at the Sherwood Town Hall, located in Sherwood Township, Clark County, Wisconsin. The group’s goal is to fund raise for the dredging of Sherwood Lake to improve the lake’s fishing habitat.
Exclusive Interview with DSC Dredge President
DSC Dredge LLC, a Louisiana based company highly specialized in production of portable dredges, has over the years developed to become one of the leaders in dredge manufacturing industry. This success was built on a platform of extreme commitment to its customers, meeting their specific application
AvH Posts Results for Third Quarter 2014
Ackermans & van Haaren, a diversified group active in 5 key segments: Marine Engineering & Infrastructure (DEME,one of the largest dredging companies in the world), Private Banking, Real Estate, Leisure & Senior Care, Energy & Resources and Development Capital, today announced its 2013 half-year res
USACE Confirms Lower Snake River Deal
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District on Friday awarded a $6.7 million contract for maintenance dredging of the lower Snake River federal navigation channel and associated berthing areas at the Ports of Lewiston, Idaho, and Clarkston, Wash. The contract was awarded to American Const
News in Photos: Oakwood Beach Replenishment
Work on restoring a two-mile stretch of severely eroded shoreline along the Delaware River in Salem County is moving ahead. The Oakwood Beach replenishment project is part of the Christie Administration’s ongoing commitment to making the state more resilient following Superstorm Sandy. This is one o
WEDA Appoints New Executive Director
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) announced that it has appointed Board Member and Treasurer, Thomas M. Verna, as its Interim Executive Director, effective October 1, 2014. A long time WEDA member, Board Director, Treasurer, and Safety Commission Chairman, Mr. Verna knows WEDA only too well. “
Gulf Coast Chapter Meeting Starts This Week
The Gulf Coast Chapter of the Western Dredging Association is conducting its annual meeting on November 20, 2014 at the Westin Hotel, New Orleans, LA. The meeting will provide a forum for the exchange of information of interest to the dredging industry and its associates. Representatives from all ar
Charleston District FY14 Year in Review
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, has released a summary of project activities and accomplishments for Fiscal Year 14. The Charleston District has a unique and varied program that grows larger every year. The programs include the Civil Works, Regulatory, Military, and Internatio