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Muddy River dredging project entering ‘final stages’
Since the award of the construction contract and issuance of the Notice to Proceed over 2-1/2 years ago, Charter Contracting Company, LLC and the Army Corps continue to make good progress on the Muddy River dredging project. According to the latest update on the project, the contractor has been acti
USACE, DNREC sign cost-sharing agreement on Delaware Inland Bays
The USACE Philadelphia District has signed a feasibility cost sharing agreement with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) to initiate a new study for the Delaware Inland Bays. The agreement, signed by USACE Philadelphia District Commander Lt. Col. Ramon Brig
Charleston has the deepest harbor on the East Coast
Charleston Harbor is now the deepest harbor on the East Coast at 52 feet. At 52 feet, the biggest ships calling the East Coast can access South Carolina Ports’ terminals any time, any tide. Ships filled with record imports and heavy exports can seamlessly sail through Charleston Harbor to SC Ports’
GLDD wraps up Buckroe beachfill project in Hampton
The dredging and beachfill project at Buckroe Beach has been completed, and the newly enlarged beach will be fully opened at noon today, Dec. 5, according to the City of Hampton. The project began in early November and was focused on the area between Point Comfort Avenue and Pilot Avenue. While smal
Southern Shores beach nourishment complete
Town of Southern Shores yesterday released a special announcement about the 2022 Beach Nourishment campaign. It looks like the contractor has finished dredging and sand pumping operations in Southern Shores on Nov. 22, according to the latest update. “Last week, based only on visual inspection it wa
USACE discovering new ways to put dredged sediment to use
Dredging is a central part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) largest mission – to maintain clear, safe and navigable waterways. Without periodic dredging, many harbors and ports would be impassable, and so more than 400 ports and 25,000 miles of navigation channels are dredged throughout
Turtle Beach repair project on the way
Years of hurricanes and storms taking it’s toll on Turtle Beach and erosion continues to plague the popular South Siesta Key destination. There are now plans for placing new sand from Central Florida onto the beaches in this area. Construction is planned to occur outside of sea turtle nesting season
Togiak wins wing dam modification project in Pool 2
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $324,000 contract, November 29, to Togiak Management Services of Anchorage, Alaska, to complete a wing dam modification project in Pool 2 of the Mississippi River downstream of St. Paul, Minnesota. This contract marks the first ecosystem
GLDD’s new hopper dredge Galveston Island hits the water
Conrad Shipyard has launched the first of two 6,500-cubic-yard-capacity hopper dredges for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation. Following the last week’s launch, the Galveston Island is now undergoing completion works prior to sea trials and delivery to the owners. One of the companies that took p
DWR completes removal of drought salinity barrier from West False River
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has completed the removal of a drought salinity barrier from the West False River in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The barrier was installed in June 2021 to prevent saltwater intrusion with less fresh water from upstream reservoirs and streams f
Ellicott swinging ladder dredge busy at Port of Garibaldi
An Ellicott 360-Swinging Ladder Dredge is currently operating at the Port of Garibaldi – the home for many key businesses in the city of Garibaldi, as well as the U.S. Coast Guard. The dredge named “The Laura” is operated by the State of Oregon and is providing maintenance dredging to ensure navigab
Dredging part of the ecosystem restoration project at Harlan County Lake
The delivery of an aquatic ecosystem restoration project at Harlan County Lake, Nebraska, was initiated upon the request of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The partnership project is authorized under Section 1135 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 and is expected to be an investment