The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, and the city of Wabasha, Minnesota, are working together to manage river sand dredged from the Mississippi River. The trucking operations began this week and should be complete in December, said USACE. “The city anticipates moving around 2,000 cub
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) has won several dredging contracts totaling $342.3 million. The awarded work includes: The Sabine-Neches Waterway Channel Improvement, Contract Project 6 involves the deepening of the channel to accommodate larger vessels, reduce transportation costs, enh
The Dutra Group on Monday won a $9.3 million Army Corps contract for maintenance dredging work in Tampa Harbor, Florida. According to the Corps, the project consists of maintenance dredging within Tampa Harbor, particularly maintenance of the Cut-C (HB). Dredge areas will incorporate 1 foot of allow
Last Tuesday, September 24, the Port of Houston Commission met for its regular monthly meeting. Chairman Ric Campo began the meeting with an update on the Houston Ship Channel Expansion – Project 11 – saying that the work is progressing well. According to Campo, key segments are on target to be comp
The current phase of construction at the Erie North Pier has been completed, said USACE’s Buffalo District. A 200-foot section of timber crib collapsed and 1,600 feet of sheet pile separated from the pier structure. Sheet pile has been reattached and 370 cubic yards of new concrete has been poured.
The USACE Honolulu District, in partnership with the Guam Bureau of Statistics and Plans and the Guam Department of Public Works, has released a Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment for shoreline protection at the Agat Mayor Compound in Hagat, Guam. The plan aims to addre
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District has awarded a contract to Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors to repower the dredge Hurley. The Hurley is a diesel electric dustpan dredge which dredges the Mississippi River in the Memphis area. The dredge was designed to operate on two generators w
Waterfront Property Services – doing business as Gator Dredging – recently won a $15.2 million Army Corps contract for maintenance dredging works in Florida. According to the Corps, the project which is located in Volusia County, Florida consists of maintenance dredging approximately 900,000 from th
Mike Hooks LLC of Westlake, Louisiana, has won a $16.2 million USACE contract for the Atchafalaya River maintenance dredging work. According to the Army Corps, work will be performed in Berwick, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of October 15, 2025. The work consists of satisfactory remov
Southold Town Supervisor Albert J. Krupski has announced that the maintenance dredging of Mattituck Harbor (NY) will commence on October 1, 2024. According to him, dredging of approximately 10,000 cubic yards of material is expected to be completed in early November. Seacoast Construction of New Yor
On September 18th, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District suspended Dare County’s permits authorizing work in federal and non-federal channels in Oregon and Hatteras Inlet complexes due to a third recorded instance of noncompliance. On September 25th, Wilmington District conducted a m
Three more projects as part of the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP) have been completed along the Illinois Waterway. According to USACE, the Alton Pool Islands, Twin Islands and Moore’s Towhead Restoration Projects will: The Illinois River system supports more than 300 bird spe
