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Corps Seeks Input on Skiffes Creek Dredging Plan (USA)
The USACE’s Norfolk District has prepared a draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment on behalf of the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), Joint Base Langley-Eustis, to assess the potential impacts of maintenance dredging the Skiffes Creek Channel, a tributary of the James River. The purpo
USA: Sutherland Reservoir Dredging to Last Six Months
People planning to boat or fish at Sutherland Reservoir in the next six months are cautioned to stay away from the channel area at the Gerald Gentleman Station because of a dredging project. Starting next week, Nebraska Public Power District will conduct dredging operations from Monday through Frida
The Bahamas: Dredger “Niccolo Machiavelli” Arrives in Bimini
A mammoth seafloor dredger, dubbed ‘The Reef Destroyer’ by local environmentalists, has arrived in Bimini as developers forge ahead with construction of a controversial ferry terminal despite a top judge’s stern warning. The 450-foot, 1,200 ton Niccolo Machiavelli is a specialized cutter-suction dre
Los Angeles District Prepares Large Dredging Scheme (USA)
According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, the dredging projects in the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) Main Channel & West Channel, and in the Los Angeles River Estuary (LARE), will be undertaken in the coming months. Around 100,000 cubic yards of material will be removed from
Picture of the Day: Indian River Inlet Restoration Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, is restoring the north shore of the Indian River Inlet by pumping more than half a million cubic yards of sand from the inlet onto the beach and constructing a dune. Hurricane Sandy caused overwash and flooding on the north shore, forcing Rout
USA: Upper Charleston Harbor in Need of Dredging
Approximately 2,314,000 cubic yards of unclassified material will be dredged soon from Upper Charleston Harbor. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, the dredged material will be deposited in the Clouter Creek Disposal Area, Highway and South Cells. The solicitation for
Corps Releases Final Survey for Mattituck Inlet Dredging Scheme (USA)
Last week, Congressman Tim Bishop received the final survey for the Mattituck Inlet dredging project from the Army Corps of Engineers. Over 108,000 cubic yards of sand were removed from the inlet, while more than 2,300 cubic yards were dredged from the fillet. The Army Corps placed 98,251 cubic yard
USA: New Equipment for Port of Longview
The Port of Longview recently welcomed its second mobile harbor crane, increasing its ability to handle heavy and oversized cargos and meet a wider range of customer needs. The crane, a 2010 Liebherr LHM500, will be used for break bulk cargos and project cargos such as heavy-lift engines and transfo
Orion Marine Group: Pullback in Revenues in the First Quarter
Orion Marine Group Inc, a heavy civil marine contractor, reported a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2014, of $0.2 million ($0.01 diluted loss per share). These results compare to a net loss of $1.1 million ($0.04 diluted loss per share) for the same period a year ago. “As expected, we
Rockaway Beach Replenishment Kicks Off (USA)
Crews working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, began placing nearly 3 million cubic yards of sand onto Rockaway Beach in recent weeks as part of the second of two major sand placement contracts to repair and restore the engineered beach there to reduce coastal storm risks to
USA: Corps Completes Brevard County Beach Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, said that operations have wound down on the Brevard County Beach Erosion Control Project with the completion of the North Reach. The South Reach was completed in January. Dredged beach sand now reinforces more than 10 miles of Brevard County s
Humboldt Bay Harbor District Buys Dredger (USA)
The Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District (HBHRCD) Commissioners voted unanimously at its April 24 meeting to purchase the 70-foot dredging vessel for $950,000. The entire cost of the cutter-head dredge is being paid for by Pacific Gas & Electric. As part of the decommissioning o