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Atlantic Support Bags Point Judith Harbor Jetty Contract (USA)
The Point Judith Harbor east jetty in Narragansett, Rhode Island, will be repaired under the terms of a $627,000.00 contract issued recently by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District. Work will be accomplished by Atlantic Support Installations, Inc., of Hopedale, Mass. Construction i
Corps Invites Bids for Great Kills Harbor Dredging (USA)
The Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has announced a plan for the Great Kills Harbor dredging project. The proposed maintenance dredging work is expected to involve the removal of approximately 252,000 cubic yards of sand from the mentioned area, and to create a depth of 10 feet below Mea
USA: Officials to Discuss Lake Sperry and Cedar Creek Dredging Plan
The City of Dunedin consultant, Taylor Engineering, has completed a Draft Alternative Analysis Report on the dredging of Lake Sperry and Cedar Creek. That report will be discussed by the City Commission at their regularly-scheduled meeting of January 23, 2014. This is preliminary to completion of th
USA: Mobile to Host HYPACK 2014 User Training Event
HYPACK Inc. announced that registration is open for the HYPACK 2014 User Training Event. This is the 21st event of its kind that brings together knowledgeable HYPACK employees with their users in the field. This training event will be held January 13th-16th, 2014, at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview
Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers Dredging Plans Announced (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, has announced a plan for the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers dredging project. The proposed program will require the contractor to furnish all plant, labor, material, and equipment necessary for: dredging with a backhoe, dragline, or other mechan
USA: DredgeFest Louisiana Set for January 2014
DredgeFest Louisiana workshop, organized by the Dredge Research Collaborative, is scheduled for January 11-17, 2014, in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The first Dredgefest was held in NYC, one month before Hurricane Sandy made landfall. DredgeFest Louisiana is a symposium, field expedition, and intens
VIDEO: SRS Crisafulli Introduces Rotomite 6000CD (USA)
New in 2013, the Rotomite 6000CD is representing the next generation of capability in SRS Crisafulli’s proven Rotomite product line. The dredging industry asked for a Rotomite 6000 capable of continuous duty in abrasive applications, and this is the answer. The operating platform is redesigned aroun
SBA Revises Size Standards for Utilities and Construction Sectors
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued two final rules in the Federal Register yesterday, revising size standards for firms in two North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) sectors, namely, Utilities (Sector 22) and Construction (Sector 23). Size standards define the maximum
USA: Moffatt & Nichol Shines at FAR ROC Design Competition
As part of a team, Moffatt & Nichol recently earned honorable mention at the international FAR ROC design competition with plans to revamp 80 acres of Arverne East in the Rockaways, a coastal community hit hard by Super Storm Sandy more than a year ago. Moffatt & Nichol served as the coastal enginee
Army Corps Lifts Table Rock Lake Shoreline Moratorium (USA)
The Army Corps of Engineers, Table Rock Project Office will begin accepting shoreline activity requests Jan. 2, 2014. Although, budget constraints will limit the Corps’ capacity to process permit requests, it will continue to process permits as funds become available. The Corps suspended shoreline a
Corps: Rare Milestone for “Sed-Head” Team (USA)
While others build gleaming edifices, sleek vessels, flashy vehicles or exquisite sculptures, the Dredged Material Management Office fashions scrupulously crafted, durable relationships and sensible consensus, turning bad-news misconceptions into a quarter-century of good-news sustainable performanc
USA: Hatteras-Ocracoke Dredging Plan Introduced
Citing safety concerns and lack of deep water in the regular Hatteras Inlet channel, the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division announced that its ferries on the Hatteras-Ocracoke run will be using the longer “alternate route” until dredging work in the channel is completed. “S