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Picture of the Day: New Sand for Tybee Island
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, recently awarded a $10 million contract for the Tybee Island shoreline project that will provide greater protection against future storms and reinforce the beach at this coastal Georgia community with additional sand. Great Lakes Dredge and Dock C
Galveston Beach Replenishment Set for December
A long-awaited project to restore the beach and dune system from the end of the Seawall to Dellanera RV Park is scheduled to begin December 1, 2014, announced cityofgalveston.org. Approximately 120,000 cubic yards of beach-quality sand will be distributed in front of Dellanera RV Park and Seascape C
Arc Surveying Acquires Loudenbeck
Jacksonville, Fl-based Arc Surveying and Mapping, Inc. has acquired Loudenbeck Surveying, Inc. of Memphis, Tenn. Loudenbeck provides topographic, construction and boundary surveying throughout the southeast and mid-south regions, with licenses in Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri, Arkansas and Louisi
Riviera Beach Dredging Cleared
After more than six years of planning and permitting, the Intracoastal Waterway deepening project, which should unlock the true economic potential of businesses along Riviera Beach’s waterfront, has been approved by the federal government. This was announced yesterday by the U.S Rep. Lois Frankel, D
100th Anniversary of the Houston Ship Channel
As a part of the 100th anniversary, celebrating the opening of Houston’s Ship Channel, Port Commission Chairman Janiece Longoria led the ceremony where hundreds gathered to pay homage to early leaders’ vision for a deep-water port. Hundreds of guests, including elected officials, members of the Inte
Ohio & Erie Canal Dredging Starts Tomorrow
The National Park Service (NPS) has just announced that its maintenance staff will be dredging and working on the Ohio & Erie Canal for the next few weeks. NPS will temporarily close the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail in Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP), from Frazee House to Station Road Trailh
Indiana Dunes Restoration Plan Gets OK
Final approval has been given for Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’s Shoreline Restoration and Management Plan. A Record of Decision (ROD) for the plan and Environmental Impact Statement was signed by Acting Regional Director Patricia S. Trap on October 21, 2014. This allows the National Park Servic
GLDD Wins New Jersey Deal
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, has awarded a $57.6 million contract for the Ocean City Southend Beach Replenishment project to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., Oak Brook, Illinois. The contract, announced yesterday by the Department of Defense, follows October’s announcement
The Columbia River Ferry Project Stays on Track
Wahkiakum County is about to receive the necessary permit to finish the berth and channel improvements for its new Columbia River ferry. The announcement was welcomed by Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler and Senator Patty Murray, who teamed up when Wahkiakum County asked for help in obtaining the
Senator Highlights Importance of Ports
U.S. Senator Patty Murray yesterday delivered remarks at the Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) Conference to discuss steps the next Congress can take to promote trade and global competitiveness. Murray called for both parties to build on bipartisan work done this year on the budget, a
Barnegat Inlet Jetty Project Completed
A major repair project of the north jetty at Barnegat Inlet, which creates a more resilient navigational channel and safeguards the southern tip of state-owned Island Beach State Park in Ocean County, is now complete, announced the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin
Fair Landing Widening in Full Swing
River repairs to severe bank scours along the Mississippi River at Fair Landing will lead to enduring improvements to the vital commercial artery. The narrow bend along this reach of the river now passes one-way traffic under normal conditions, the ongoing repairs and future improvement work will al