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USA: Army Corps Participates in STEM Education
As part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District’s commitment in increasing awareness and inspiring students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, New York district volunteers interacted with students from the Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy and
Keansburg Beach Replenishment Project Moves Ahead (USA)
At a press conference recently held at the Waterfront Library in Keansburg, N.J., Rep. Frank Pallone announced progress on the Army Corps of Engineers’ Keansburg Beach Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Project. The replenishment effort, which is broken into four contracts, began in late 2013
USA: Corps Completes Jones Inlet Dredging Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, recently completed the maintenance dredging of nearly 680,000 cubic yards of sand from the Jones Inlet Federal Navigation Channel in Nassau County, NY, to a depth of more than 14 feet. The channel, approximately 2.3 miles long, separates Point Loo
USA: Open House Workshop Planned for Tenkiller Lake MP
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, will host an open house workshop from 6:00-8:00 p.m., April 17, 2014 related to the review and revision of the project master plan (MP) for Tenkiller Lake, Cherokee and Sequoyah Counties, Okla. The open house will be held at the Gore Gymnasium, 214 E
HYPACK, Marine Magnetics Collaborate on Magnetometer Solution
HYPACK Inc, a global leader in hydrographic surveying and dredging software and Marine Magnetics, a worldwide leader in the manufacturer of magnetometers, have entered into joint cooperation to provide a complete solution for magnetometer surveys. Following the purchase of a fleet of magnetometers b
USA: Ashtabula River Dredging to Start Soon
Dredging of the lower portion of the Ashtabula River, which will vastly improve navigation, is set to start in mid April, according to Starbeacon. The project State Rep. John Patterson, along with Ashtabula City Manager Jim Timonere, announced in August 2013 that the state’s Controlling Board approv
DSC Dredge: 10th Annual Dreducation Class Set for June 13 (USA)
DSC Dredge LLC, a world leader in customized dredging solutions, is hosting its 10th annual Dreducation™ Class, taught by industry expert Charles Johnson, on Friday, June 13, from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. in New Orleans, LA. This class is industry-specific but not brand-specific, and is open to the general pub
VIDEO: Plan for Barnegat Inlet North Jetty Repair Explained (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has contracted with Agate Construction to repair the Barnegat Inlet North Jetty beginning on or about April 14 and possibly continuing through November. Operations will occur during daylight hours and at night. A crane barge and a rock barge will be spudded down for
USACE New York Schedules Shrewsbury River Dredging for September
The Shrewsbury River dredging program should take place from September to November this year, according to the Army Corps of Engineers, New York District. Approximately 54,000 cubic yards of material will be removed by a hydraulic dredger from the Federal Navigation Channel in the Shrewsbury River (
Konecranes Launches New Container Crane
Konecranes introduces its first product especially developed for the emerging markets – the BOXHUNTER container handling crane. The product is a completely new type of RTG that will give the company access to a new market segment. The launch is the first step in one of Konecranes’ main strategies –
Picture of the Day: Folly Beach Gets New Sand (USA)
The shore protection project is being done as part of a 50 year agreement with the City of Folly Beach to place sand back onto the beach approximately every eight years due to the change in sediment flow caused by the construction of jetties in Charleston Harbor in 1895. This project will consist of
Half Moon Reef Project Nears End (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, is scheduled to complete construction of the $1.3 million Half Moon Reef project April 11 to restore 12 acres of sub-tidal reef and habitat located within the northernmost extent of the Half Moon Reef in Matagorda Bay, Texas – one of the largest