In partnership with the City of Newport News, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District has set a date to begin dredging the Deep Creek Navigation Channel. Dredging is expected to begin in the entrance channel Feb. 15 and start making way to the harbor. The work is set to be completed by mid
Delaware Senator Tom Carper joined the Philadelphia District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Delaware DNREC recently to survey important projects in Sussex County, including the renourishment at Roosevelt Inlet in Lewes. “This project was made possible thanks to $4.9M I helped secure through the Bi
Work on the historic Lake Borgne Marsh Creation project, Louisiana’s largest marsh creation effort by acreage to date, is in full swing. According to Louisiana CPRA, the project will use 13 million cubic yards of dredged material to restore more than 2,700 acres of marsh along the south shore of the
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District has announced that sand replenishment project in San Clemente will be delayed due to ongoing sand quality issues. USACE has agreed to allow the contractor, Manson Construction to delay the project up to 70 days to ensure that quality sand is use
The Flagler County Coastal Storm Risk Management Project will soon be advertised and applications reviewed, according to USACE Jacksonville District. The Corps informed county officials that the project team are certifying the plans/specifications this month, and will be advertising from February 29
The City of Portland has secured enough funding to move forward with the Portland Harbor CAD Cell and Dredge project. The City and its partners have been working for years to secure the necessary funding as the project is critical to the overall success and future of Portland’s working waterfront. A
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District recently awarded a $32.4 million contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., LLC, of Houston, Texas, for re-nourishment of approximately 10 miles of the Duval Co. Atlantic shoreline. According to the County and Corps officials, GLDD will soon be
The Bushy Park Dredging project is in full swing with dredging taking place within a portion of the Cooper River at Bushy Park Landing. The $5 million project includes but is not limited to mobilization, demobilization, dredging, transportation, disposal, and supervision for removing approximately 1
Plaquemines Port and APM Terminals have signed a letter of intent for the construction of a state-of-the-art container terminal on the West Bank of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. As reported, Plaquemines Port will lease the land to APM under a 30-year agreement with extension options. APM estimates
ROHR-IDRECO Dredge Systems has successfully completed Factory Acceptance Test for the zero-emission large Cutter Suction Dredge type “Falcon”. After this the dredge will be disassembled in an eight-day process and shipped to the overseas mining site in modular blocks and containers, for quick local
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District recently celebrated completion of another successful dredging campaign. The $10.2 million harbor dredging project was performed by Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company. The contract consisted of the maintenance dredging the following locations: Elvis S
Maintenance dredging of the Marina del Rey Harbor entrance channel is underway and is scheduled to be complete in May, said USACE. The construction contract was awarded to HME Construction in late November, and work began January 1. The LA District is working alongside several project partners, incl
