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New study: Simplifying decisions for ship channel dredging
Ship channel managers regularly have to schedule maintenance and dredging activities in order to keep channels clear from sand, debris, and trash. Delays in dredging can trigger increased risks, the need for repeated maintenance and lost revenue. A new Dredging Planning Optimization Model (DPOM) dec
CPRA celebrates completion of Paradis Canal Gate
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority and St. Charles Parish leaders have celebrated the completion of construction on the Paradis Canal Gate, a major component of the Parish’s West Bank Hurricane Protection Levee project. The gate will help to provide flood protection to reside
Heytman’s Landing boat ramp closes for dredging
The Heytman’s Landing boat ramp, south of Lansing, on Pool 9 of the Mississippi River is closed due to the boat channel dredging project. The work is expected to be completed by mid-November. “Boaters are encouraged to seek other ramps in the area, including Village Creek in Lansing and New Albin Ar
Pilot dredging project on the way for Deep Creek Lake
Planning, design, and project review for a pilot dredging project located at Deep Creek Lake, Arrowhead Cove, is now well underway. By conducting this pilot project, Garrett County, the State of Maryland, property owners, andstakeholders will evaluate the pros and cons of dredging within Deep Creek
Southern Shores beach nourishment update
Beach nourishment work continues along the Southern Shores coastline as part of a multi-million dollar project to rebuild Dare County’s beaches. Last week, the contractor Weeks Marine successfully finished the first segment of the project – nourishment from 60 Ocean Blvd to the southern town line. A
Derrickboat Kolber joins USACE Buffalo District’s Floating Plant fleet
In a ceremony led by USACE Buffalo District Deputy District Commander Maj. Lyle Milliman and Deputy District Engineer Dave Romano, held at the Buffalo District’s Ohio Area Office in Cleveland yesterday, Ohio, the Derrickboat Kolber was officially christened. “This boat you see before you is 160 feet
Dutra crews busy along Sacramento River
A flood protection and habitat enhancement along the Sacramento River is in full swing now. The Dutra Group’s current project along the river features an above-water Riparian Bench with an engineered soil-bag design that supports healthy growth of an assortment of plants across 4400 feet of the deve
Returning Napa River to its original navigational depths
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded Pacific Dredge & Construction, LLC. (PDC) the Napa River Maintenance Dredging project recently. The project’s goal is to return the river to its original navigational depths, allowing boats to transit entirely throughout the river. To perform this project, Pa
Management of dredged material on the lower Columbia River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District has developed and prepared the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Lower Columbia River Navigation Channel Dredged Material Transfer Site. The Finding of No Significant Impacts (FONSI) addresses the project purpose to provide an in-water ho
Maintaining the momentum of the Everglades Restoration
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has released the Working Draft of the Integrated Delivery Schedule (IDS) 2022. The IDS provides the roadmap for sequencing of planning, design, construction and operations of both federal and state projects related to Everglades restoration. “E
WEDA Webinar: Impact of Treatability Testing on Full-Scale Projects
Western Dredging Association (WEDA) has announced the date of their next webinar “Impact of Treatability Testing on Full-Scale Projects”. The webinar, set for Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at 11 AM EST, will be presented by Connor McNeely, a Chemist and Project Engineer at Infrastructure Alternatives
Beach nourishment continues along the Delaware Bay
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is set to continue beach nourishment along the Delaware Bay. Under the plan, the Pickering Beach nourishment project and others in Delaware Bay communities to be undertaken this year by DNREC will be funded in large part by the A