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Army Corps: Long Tom Watershed Council Receives Service Awards (USA)
The Long Tom Watershed Council has received the Department of the Army Outstanding Civilian Service Award for its dedication to improving water quality and reviving fish and wildlife habitat while being mindful of channel maintenance and flooding concerns. In addition, former LTWC board member and a
Hatteras-Ocracoke Ferry Returns to Original Route (USA)
The NCDOT Ferry Division’s Hatteras-Ocracoke route returned to its original route with the start of service on Sunday morning. The move is the result of collaboration between the Ferry Division, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Coast Guard. The Corps of Engineers, which is responsible f
USA: Corps Awards Contract for Dredging of Three West Michigan Harbors
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, awards a $454,400 contract to MCM Marine, Inc., of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., for dredging three southwest Michigan harbors: New Buffalo, Saugatuck and South Haven. “We are pleased to award this contract, which will keep these Harbors of Refuge funct
Top News – June 10 to 16, 2013
IHC Merwede: New Orders Secured for Cutter Suction Dredgers IHC Merwede has announced that it has recently secured orders to the value of €125million for a wide range of new cutter suction dredgers (CSDs) and related equipment. USA: Corps Awards First of Two Contracts for Post-Sandy Coastal Restor
USA: Thimble Shoal and Cape Henry Dredging Plans Announced
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, has announced a plan for the two federal navigation channels dredging program. The project consists of dredging portions of the Thimble Shoal Federal Navigation Channel and the Cape Henry Federal Navigation Channel. The work in Thimble Shoal consis
CNES Invites Bids for Pariacabo Dredging Project (French Guiana)
Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES) has invited bidders to submit their offers for the Port on the Pariacabo Kourou dredging project. This deepening program will include maintenance dredging of the river access channel, maintenance of the Pariacabo Port turning basin, maintenance of the ship b
Officials Prepare Port of Jarry Dredging Program (Guadeloupe)
Grand Port Maritime de la Guadeloupe is preparing a large port development project. This program consists of creation of embankments, dredging of sea access and full implementation of land fill in the Port of Jarry in Baie-Mahault. These works include implementation of future embankments with full e
USA: Corps Seeks Comments on Fargo-Moorhead Flood Risk Management Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, posted a copy of its Supplemental Draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, on the Internet today for the proposed Fargo, N.D.-Moorhead, Minn., Metropolitan Area Flood Risk Management project. A public review and comment period on the Supplemental Dr
USA: Corps Presents Cedar Hammock Dredging Plan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has announced a plan for the Cedar Hammock dredging program. This development program includes the construction of stone riprap revetment for erosion control that includes bedding stone and geotextile with portions to be grouted on the channel sid
Public Meeting Scheduled on Port Everglades Master Plan Update (USA)
Residents and interested parties are invited to attend a public meeting to kick-off an update to the Port Everglades 20-Year Master/Vision Plan on Monday, June 24, 201. Broward County’s Port Everglades Department is planning for future growth with an update of its 20-year Master/Vision Plan to help
JCI Partners with St. Kitts and Nevis for USD 31 M Cruise Pier Project
On Friday, May 17, Jay Cashman, Inc. (JCI) and the St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA) signed a memorandum of understanding for a construction development project of a second cruise pier at Port Zante in St. Kitts. The current evaluated cost of the cruise pier is US $31 million, whi
USA: Galveston District Celebrates Corps’ and Army’s 238th Birthdays
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District celebrated the Corps’ and U.S. Army’s 238th birthday with an awards ceremony, June 13, to recognize an Employee, Engineer, Regulator and Supervisor of the Year, as well as to honor staff for their contributions to the community, state and nation. “