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CPRA’s 2023 DRAFT Coastal Master Plan on display
Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority will this month hold a series of public hearings where CPRA will present the 2023 DRAFT Coastal Master Plan. During the events, CPRA will also introduce the DRAFT Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Plan, and the DRAFT 2024 Atchafalaya Basin Program Annual
Puerto Rico hosts San Juan Harbor Improvement Project PPA ceremony
The Goverment of Puerto Rico and Puerto Rico Port Authority hosted a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) Signing ceremony for the San Juan Harbor Improvement Project yesterday. The signing of the PPA marks a significant milestone that marks the way ahead, helping the harbor which currently experienc
USCG Station Cape Disappointment gets much needed dredging
J.E. McAmis crews aboard the DB Heidi-Renee are wrapping up dredging at U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Station Cape Disappointment in Washington this week. The Station is located at the mouth of the Columbia River approximately 1.8 miles south of Ilwaco, Washington and 11 miles northwest of Astoria, Oregon
Lake Worth Inlet dredging project set for next week
The Port of Palm Beach, Florida, has just release the latest update on the Lake Worth Inlet maintenance dredging project. According to the port, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has planned to begin maintenance dredging of the Lake Worth Inlet next week. USACE expects to mobilize equipment, includin
Rocky Point dredging about to begin
Starting Monday, February 6, the Rocky Point boat launch, docks, and boat trailer parking area will be unavailable to the public due to maintenance dredging activity around these facilities and the navigational channel in the Port Moody Arm of Burrard Inlet, the City of Port Moody said. Rocky Point
USACE to host public open house for $703M Freeport Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District will next week hold a public meeting about the $703-million Freeport Project. The meeting – taking place at the Lake Jackson Civic Center Thursday, February 2 – will include an overview of the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay (S2G) Program and the sta
USACE delegation tours Mike Hooks’ new dredger Lorraine Hooks
Mike Hooks LLC, a dredging company based in Westlake, LA, hosted a delegation from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) earlier this week. During the visit – part of the annual Dredging Fundamentals Course – 45 USACE employees were able to tour the new 27-inch cutter suction dredger Lorraine Hoo
Emergency dredging underway in Santa Barbara Harbor
Emergency dredging operations have begun in Santa Barbara Harbor to remove sand that was recently pushed into the harbor by winter storms. According to city officials, the Santa Barbara waterfront and harbor continue to recover from the strong storms and high tides from earlier this month. “Due to t
Dutra continues dredging work on San Rafael Canal
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s and City of San Rafael’s dredging contractor, The Dutra Group, will continue dredging operations in the San Rafael Canal in the month of February, 2023. Due to extreme weather activity in January 2023, some dredging activities have been delayed. Dredging will contin
NOAA, USCRP: Advancing shoreline protection and coastal resilience
NOAA’s National Sea Grant College Program and the U.S. Coastal Research Program (USCRP) are backing new work to protect North Carolina’s shorelines. A North Carolina Sea Grant collaboration with East Carolina University and Carteret Community College will develop a framework for coastal protection d
Dutch Dredging performing operations in Puerto Caldera
Dutch Dredging – a medium size dredging company, based in Sliedrecht in the Netherlands – is currently performing dredging operations in Puerto Caldera. In order to make the harbor more accessible, hopper dredge ELBE of Baggerbedrijf De Boer BV (Dutch Dredging) recently kicked off dredging works at
Manasquan Inlet dredging about to begin
New Jersey Representative, Chris Smith, has just announced that in response to his ongoing advocacy and requests, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin a significant dredging operation on the Manasquan Inlet as early as this week to ensure the channel remains safe for marine traffic. “The Army