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Picture of the Day: Dredger at Homer Harbor
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, is conducting dredging operations with the help from contractors at the Homer Harbor entrance channel. The picture, taken by Seekwan Tan on September 6th, shows hydraulic cutterhead dredger taking the Homer Harbor project. An estimated 12,000 cubic
Complete Story on Jupiter/Carlin Beach Project
The Jupiter/Carlin Beach Renourishment Project began earlier this month and the entire beach between the Jupiter Inlet and Carlin Park, approximately 1.5 miles, will receive around 300,000 cubic yards of sand. Originally, the project was to include 800,000 cubic yards of sand which would have been d
Cost Efficient Dredging Solutions from X-Subsea
Continuous improvement to X-Subsea’s services resulted in a successfully tested ‘launch & recovery’ of a Scandredge – completed in one lift including hoses, rather than several separate lifts. The Scandredge is a standalone subsea dredger operated by customer’s divers or ROVs. This dredger effective
Stone Harbor Dredging Update
Stone Harbor dredging project, the undertaking that will incorporate approximately 185,000 cubic yard of dredging within the 9 lagoons in the Intracoastal Waterway, could start as early as the fall of 2015. The project is currently underway applying for permits with the New Jersey Department of Envi
CPRA: Council-Selected Restoration Component Projects
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board yesterday approved the following five projects for submission to the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council for consideration under the Council-Selected Restoration Component of the RESTORE Act. – Golden Triangle Marsh Creation Project – a pro
USACE Confirms the New Jersey Deal
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has confirmed the award of the $57.6-million contract to the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company for a coastal and storm damage reduction project extending from the southern end of Ocean City to Strathmere and Sea Isle. The project, which entails the construction of
Funding Strategy Guide Introduced
The first section of a new go-to manual released yesterday, called the Funding Strategy guide, is aimed at helping U.S. port authorities plan and pay for critical infrastructure projects. Developed in collaboration between the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), the U.S. Department of T
Panama Canal Expansion Reaches Major Milestone
The Panama Canal Expansion reached another major milestone with yesterday’s arrival of the final shipment of gates. The gates for the new locks will be used for the Atlantic side of the project, two gates, and two for the Pacific. The four gates arrived on board the Post-Panamax vessel Xia Zhi Yuan
Pompton Dredging: Comment Period Extended
In response to requests from Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility and Citizens for a Clean Pompton Lakes, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will extend the public comment period for the proposed plan to remove mercury contamination from areas of Pompton Lake in Pompton Lakes, New
Wider Channel – Benefits for Fair Landing
Northbound commerce with as many as 49 barges moved through the restricted portion of the river at Fair Landing during daylight hours. This helps speed the clearing of the daily queue and reduces the wait time for southbound vessels. Work is also proceeding well in the narrowest reach of the restric
2nd Meeting on Lake Ontario Dredging Plan
The Lake Ontario counties including Oswego, Cayuga, Wayne, Monroe, Orleans and Niagara, the City of Oswego and the Town of Greece are jointly undertaking an update and expansion of the Lake Ontario “Regional Dredging Management Plan” completed in 2000. A public meeting to review findings and receive
Officials to Discuss Lake Manawa Dredging
A follow-up meeting to discuss two Lake Manawa projects totaling more than $10 million is scheduled for 1 p.m. today at the Game and Fish Club, 531 Comanche St, Council Bluffs, Iowa. The meeting will address concerns heard from Council Bluffs residents during an October 12 meeting about the project,