Americas
USA: Wiggins Pass Beach and Channel Ready for Visitors
All dredging requiring sand placement or interface with Wiggins Pass Beach was completed by May 1 as required by permit to avoid turtle nesting season. A total of 94,000 cubic yards of materials have been placed or removed during the $1,754,000 pass maintenance project conducted by contractor Orion
South Beach Marco Island Renourishment Completed (USA)
On schedule and within budget, the $630,185 beach maintenance and improvement project at South Beach Marco Island is complete. Despite being peak tourist season during construction, the schedule for work on the beach required completion within the 60 days prior to the start of turtle nesting season
Deakin University Acquires CARIS HIPS and SIPS (Australia)
Deakin University, one of Australia’s leading universities, has acquired CARIS HIPS and SIPS as part of the Deakin University Warrnambool Marine and Aquaculture Science Research Initiative, which aims at boosting marine research and teaching in the region. The Marine and Freshwater Sciences research
USA: Bids Invited for Lake Decatur Dredging
The City of Decatur, Illinois (City) requests proposals from qualified firms for the rehabilitation of the Oakley Sediment Basin and the dredging of Lake Decatur Basins 1, 2, 3 & 4. The Oakley Sediment Basin’s earthen berms will be raised by an estimated in place quantity of 1,250,800 cubic yards of
Obama Visits Ellicott Dredges, Delivers Policy Speech on Infrastructure (USA)
On Friday, May 17, President Barack Obama spent several hours at Ellicott’s headquarters and factory in Baltimore, MD, USA, meeting with workers, inspecting dredge machinery, and making a policy speech on U.S. Government plans to accelerate infrastructure projects. He spoke to over 500 people in att
Corps Proposes Dredging of Scarborough River FNP (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is proposing maintenance dredging of the Scarborough River Federal Navigation Project (FNP) in Scarborough, Maine. The proposed work involves maintenance dredging of the 8-foot-deep Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) channel and the 6-foot-deep MLLW an
Geosyntec Practitioners to Present at H2O Conference (USA)
Geosyntec engineers and scientists specializing in water and natural resources conservation and restoration will be among the presenters at the 11th Annual Headwaters to Ocean (H2O) Conference, set for May 28-30 in San Diego, California. Each year’s H2O conference presents a range of information rel
NJWSA Introduces Dredging Plan for Delaware and Raritan Canal (USA)
The New Jersey Water Supply Authority has announced a plan for dredging of the Delaware and Raritan Canal from Kingston to Amwell Road. Project Objective ■ Remove an estimated 240,000 cubic yards of sediment from the Canal in order to restore its flow capacity; ■ Remove and dispose of 45,000 cubic y
USA: Stone Harbor Renourishment Moves Ahead
Stone Harbor officials have learned that the ongoing beach nourishment project will now involve the entire beachfront. The Borough has successfully negotiated a new agreement that will result in a fully restored beach along the entire community that will be provided at no cost to the municipality. “
Officials Propose Devil’s Elbow Dredging Program (USA)
The Hancock County Board of Supervisors and Diamondhead Property Owners Association have filed an application for a wetlands permit with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources requesting authorization to excavate and dredge accreted sediment in Devil’s Elbow, an oxbow of Rotten Bayou, in Dia
Florida Seaports Applaud Governor Scott (USA)
The Florida Ports Council released the following statement regarding Governor Rick Scott’s signing the 2013-2014 Florida Families First Budget, which includes a historic $278 million to “continue our state’s commitment to develop and enhance our 15 seaports.” “Governor Scott’s budget invests in crit
USA: President Obama Visits Ellicott Dredges (VIDEO)
President Barack Obama visited Moravia Park Elementary School, local manufacturer Ellicott Dredges and The Center for Urban Families in Baltimore last week as part of his Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tour. Here are some lines from his speech at the Ellicott Dredges: “I want to thank your CEO, P