The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will soon award contract for the Canaveral Harbor maintenance dredging project. This project consists of maintenance dredging at Canaveral Harbor, FL, to remove approximately 1.2 million cubic yards of shoal material at Cut-1A to the West Access Channel (WAC), the Mi
The Bureau of Reclamation and California Department of Water Resources (DWR) broke ground on a habitat restoration project in the Delta yesterday. The program, when completed, will help endangered species such as Delta smelt and Chinook salmon while supporting the long-term operations of the federal
This week, the Port Authority of Santos (APS) kicked off new maintenance dredging campaign for the Port of Santos. The port is located in an estuary that receives a significant volume of sediment, which can cause silting and reduce the established depth of the waterway. Therefore, dredging in Santos
Kiewit continues to make good progress on the the Kapalama Container Terminal Wharf and Dredging Project. The project is the largest capital improvement project in Hawaii harbors history and will deliver increased efficiency and operability to harbor users and the public. Currently, the company is w
Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has just released this amazing photo of a new marsh from the Long Point Bayou Marsh Creation Project. This major restoration effort near Lake Charles, is transforming approx. 395 acres of wetland using dredged materials from the nearby Ca
Member of Parliament, Parm Bains, on behalf of the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honorable Diane Lebouthillier, has announced an investment of $32 million over three years for multiple projects in the Pacific Region. These projects cover significant critical infrast
The Biden Administration and Congress continue to provide strong support for the dredging industry, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) said in its latest financial results. The 2024 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill provided a record $8.7 billion to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the
Mangroves can store up to four times more carbon than tropical forests. But since 1980, 50% of mangroves in Ecuador have disappeared due to intensive aquaculture activities, wood harvesting, and urban development. AquaForest is a 50 hectare mangrove island created with locally dredged material, a bl
A brand-new Mud Cat 115D dredging system is performing maintenance dredging at a papermill lagoon in Louisiana. According to Mud Cat, their customer opted for Mud Cat’s Radio Sense™ radio remote control technology as well as Auto Sense™ which returns the dredge to its start position at the end of th
Team members of the Army Corps’ New England District last weekend visited the dredging operations for the Town Neck Beach Nourishment Project. During the visit, they were briefed about the progress on the project. The contractor has dredged approximately 80,000 CY of material out of 325,000 CY to re
Mississippi Valley Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff (MAJ Sarah Yates, Jay Keen, Kim Day and Dale Whittington) visited the Dredge Jadwin a couple of days ago to observe dredging operations. The Mississippi River experienced low water levels in 2024, impacting barge traffic and farme
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District (SWG) held its annual Dredging Meeting in Galveston, Texas, November 5, 2024. SWG holds this yearly meeting to discuss its current and upcoming dredging operations and contracts with various non-federal sponsors and industry leaders. SWG District
