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Corps Seeks Input on DEA for Modifications to Missouri River Structures
A draft environmental assessment for the modification of 73 existing dike structures along the Missouri River is currently available for public review. The draft EA evaluates the environmental impacts of modifying the structures to create the physical conditions necessary to maximize the amount of s
USACE Galveston Awards Contracts for Sediment Testing
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded two small business task order contracts to Sol Engineering Service LLC, (an 8(a) small business) in the amount of $63,498.55 for environmental services to include collection and analyses of water and sediment samples from the federally-ma
USA: Comments Invited on Lee County Beach Renourishment Plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, is considering an application by the Captiva Erosion Prevention District for a Department of the Army permit to address erosion through beach renourishment along 6.5 miles of shoreline between Redfish Pass in Captiva and Bowman’s Beach in Sani
SHEP: Georgia Sea Grant Helps Coastal Communities
As the $706 million Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) begins, the University of Georgia and Georgia Sea Grant are poised to help coastal residents adapt to changes that are expected to bring additional jobs and prosperity to their communities. “Most of the regional attention to the Savannah H
Coldwater Lake Development Project Includes Dredging (USA)
Isabella County Parks and Recreation Commission was recently awarded a grant from the Saginaw Bay Watershed Initiative Network. Funds from this grant will be used to purchase new dock sections, including an EZ launch for canoes and kayaks. This purchase is a part of the Coldwater Lake Family Park Bo
Kiewit-Pittman JV Bags $65.8 Million Dredging Contract (USA)
Kiewit-Pittman JV has won a $65.8 million contract to dredge a new bypass channel and build a new floodgate at Empire in Plaquemines Parish, according to defense.gov. The company will also be responsible for demolishing the present Bank Back Levee once the new one is ready. Work will be performed in
USA: Galveston Shipping Channels in Need of Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, is currently preparing a large-scale dredging project. Under this plan, four areas will be dredged: – Freeport Harbor Entrance Channel; – Freeport Inside Channel; – Corpus Christi Entrance Channel; – Corpus Christi Inner Basin. Approximately 1,00
Deltares: Experts Aim to Achieve Broader Perspective on Flood Risks
Last week an article entitled ‘Floods and climate: emerging perspectives for flood risk assessment and management’ appeared in the professional journal Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences. In this article, 30 international hydrologists, including Laurens Bouwer of Deltares, advocate the creati
USA: Corps Invites Bids for Tybee Island Beach Renourishment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has invited construction or dredging companies to submit their offers for a new beach renourishment at Tybee Island, Georgia, to increase storm damage reduction. This is the first beach renourishment since 2008 at the coastal Georgia community. Th
Dredger “Currituck” to Reduce Shoaling in Wells Harbor (USA)
As part of a maintenance dredging scheme planned for the entrance to Wells Harbor, the Army Corps of Engineers dredger “Currituck” returned to Wells this week. The Corps will dredge approximately 5,000 cubic yards of sandy sediment to reduce shoaling conditions and will place the material at a nears
Picture of the Day: Dredger “Glenn Edward” on Its Task
Suction hopper dredger M/V “Glenn Edward”, the newest and largest hopper dredger in the U.S., is currently removing material from Galveston Harbor. The vessel is working to maintain the channel depth at its currently authorized 45 feet as part of an option that was exercised on the existing fiscal y
USA: Army Corps, Plaquemines Parish Ink Partnership Agreement
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, and Plaquemines Parish Government signed a partnership agreement for the initiation of the Louisiana Coastal Area Beneficial Use of Dredged Material program. This agreement allows the Corps and Plaquemines Parish to design the first marsh creat