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Taylor Engineering, Woolpert ink Mentor-Protégé deal
Taylor Engineering and Woolpert have been approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration for a six-year Mentor-Protégé Program agreement. Under this agreement, Woolpert will provide Taylor with management and technical assistance to expand its technical consulting capabilities, remote-sensing in
VFPA seeks contractor for Fraser River annual maintenance dredging
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) has issued a request for proposals for a contractor to undertake annual maintenance dredging of the Fraser River main navigation channels and port berths. According to the port, timely and efficient dredging is essential to maintain the navigation channels
Memaloose dredging about to begin
Dredging work on the Memaloose Boat Ramp was given the final go-ahead by the Tillamook County Board of Commissioners last week, tillamookheadlightherald.com reports. The Memaloose dredging project has been long-awaited by Tillamook County anglers who have found one of the two boat ramps at the site
Coastal Texas Program receives Federal authorization
President Biden signed the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 into law on December 23, 2022, which includes authorization of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Coastal Texas Program. This legislative action officially authorizes USACE to begin implementation activities for this large-sca
USACE adds $13M in features to Upper Pool 4 habitat restoration project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is adding additional features to the Mississippi River Upper Pool 4 habitat restoration project near Red Wing, Minnesota. USACE officials added two options to the contract with LS Marine, Inc., of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, Jan. 9, to use dre
Sediment deposit operations start at Goleta Beach
Following heavy rains across the county, Santa Barbara County Public Works Department will start sediment deposit operations at Goleta Beach today. Santa Barbara County Flood Control Director, Walter Rubalcava, said: “Monday’s storm delivered a substantial amount of material through the watershed.”
GLDD wins Avalon and Stone Harbor beach nourishment deals
The USACE Philadelphia District has awarded a contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) for $28.8 million to conduct periodic nourishment of the Townsends Inlet to Cape May Inlet (Avalon & Stone Harbor) dune and beachfill project. The project is a joint effort between the U.S. Army Corps
USACE completes Marietta levee repairs
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, yesterday completed repairs on the 200-foot breached section of the Marine Drive levee, in Marietta, Whatcom County, Washington. The repairs included filling in scour risk along the downstream levee section. Stabilizing the Marine Drive Levee provided
Willoughby Channel dredging project on the way
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District is working on a future Willoughby Channel dredging project in Norfolk, Virginia. According to the Corps, USACE is seeking qualified and experienced firms capable of performing approximately 65,000 to 80,000 cubic yards of maintenance dredging from t
USACE Mobile District: 2022 Year Review
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District had much to be proud of in 2022, it was quite the year of deployments, studies, dredging and more. “It’s been a historic year across the district, awarding a $2.8B program and many other significant accomplishments during 2022,” said Mobile District
Dredge America gearing up for the Paducah dredging project
This week, Dredge America, Inc. began staging equipment and supplies at the Ohio River Boat Launch located at 275 Burnett Street in preparation for the Paducah dredging project. According to the City, the dredging project will remove sediment that has built up as a result of significant flooding in
Parkers River dredging project complete
The Barnstable County dredge Cod Fish II has completed her first mission of the season – dredging and beach nourishment project at Parkers River and Seagull Beach in Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Originally scheduled to start in early November, the project was delayed awaiting the approval of the permit