Weeks Marine hopper dredge Magdalen has completed the pumping of sand in the Town of Duck. “Please be aware, some shore pipe and equipment is still on the beach around Nor’banks Drive,” the town said in the update. The equipment will be transported down to Southern Shores throughout the week. The re
Preconstruction engineering and design work is underway for the Upper Barataria Basin Risk Reduction project, with support from the USACE St. Paul District. In this video, Col. Cullen Jones, commander, New Orleans District, joined Col. Eric Swenson, commander, St. Paul District, as they discuss the
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ hopper dredge MURDEN has begun maintenance dredging of the Ponce de Leon Inlet, Florida. As reported, the vessel is dredging sections of the Ponce de Leon Inlet and nearby sections of the Intracoastal Waterway. The Murden is expected to remove approximately 60,000 c
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is dredging the Oceanside Harbor inlet to ensure the safe navigation of vessels. According to the City, the dredged sand is being deposited south of the Pier and the equipment will continually move south. The project is expected to be complete by Memorial Day weekend
Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (ORN) yesterday announced first-quarter results that fell short of the firm’s projections. Contract revenues decreased 9.0% to $159.2 million from $174.9 million in the first quarter last year, primarily due to weather and customer delays in both businesses and a reduction
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District will host a hybrid virtual community information meeting Wednesday, May 17 (5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time) for anyone interested in learning about the Port of Nome Modification Project. The purpose of this event is to provide a general projec
The City of Marquette (MI) has applied to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, for a permit to perform dredging and dredged material placement in Lake Superior. According to the Corps, the applicant proposes to mechanically dredge approximately 24,953 cubic yards of material from a 75
Col. Julie Balten, Los Angeles District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commander, joined U.S. Rep. Mike Levin and San Clemente Mayor Chris Duncan to sign a ceremonial project partnership agreement May 4 to reduce erosion and protect coastal infrastructure from storm-induced waves along the San Clemen
Mud Cat has just shipped another Mud Cat MC 100E dredge to a contractor in Texas. The MC 100E hull is constructed of heavy-duty gauge steel, never poly plastic floats, and will not crack when exposed to variable pH environments combined with heavy UV exposure. According to Mud Cat, the 100E is the m
Maintenance dredging of the Maryland channels is expected to begin in late spring, according to the U.S. Army Corps’ Baltimore District. The project consists of dredging approximately 1.5 million cubic yards of material from four channels in Maryland associated with the Baltimore Harbor, ensuring co
Port Houston is looking for companies to help dredge between Bayport and Morgan’s Point along the Houston Ship Channel. As part of the Houston Ship Channel Expansion – Project 11, Segment 1C will widen this section to 700 ft and bring the depth to 48 ft. Dredged material will be reused to create dik
Natural barriers like marshland, dunes, and floodplains provide critical protection from storms and rising sea levels. New funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will invest $74.4 million across 14 projects in Washington state to enhance these protections, create job
