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New Lock at the Soo: Unlocking the Great Lakes
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, works on unlocking the Great Lakes by providing a much-needed resiliency at the Soo Locks with the construction of the New Lock at the Soo. The New Lock at the Soo will be the same dimensions as the Poe Lock, 1,200 feet long, 110 feet wide and [&he
USACE hosts christening ceremony for Derrickboat Kolber
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, will host a christening ceremony for the Derrickboat Kolber at the USACE Ohio Areas Office, Monday October 24 at 11am. Following the ceremony, public tours of the vessel will be available until 4 p.m., said USACE. This new derrickboat is 160 feet l
USACE to dredge Everett Harbor and Snohomish River
This winter, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct maintenance dredging of the lower settling basin of Everett Harbor and Snohomish River. According to the Corps, the dredging is set to begin Dec. 18, 2022. Operations will run 24/7 and are expected to be completed by Feb 14, 2023. The dredgi
Sandusky Harbor dredging in full swing
Over the last couple of weeks, Michigan-based Luedtke Engineering has been busy dredging the federal navigation channel in Sandusky Harbor, Ohio. Luedtke began dredging Sandusky Harbor on September 18. Due to shallow water levels, they have had to extend the sediment pump-out pipeline. “Boaters shou
Brennan, UW-La Crosse announce new partnership
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) and J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. have formally announced their partnership. The agreement between Brennan and UWL will further the educational opportunities for students studying environmental science, equipping them to start on the job right after they grad
Hannibal Parks and Recreation opts for Mud Cat
Mud Cat just commissioned a brand-new MC 115D dredge at Hannibal Marina on the Mississippi River. The MC 115D will be used for annual maintenance dredging of the marina after the boating season as mandated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The MC 115D is pumping river sediments 1,687 ft. (514m) a
Brennan wraps up Lake Redwood dredging project
Exactly 6 months after beginning the works, the JF Brennan Company (Brennan) has completed Lake Redwood dredging project in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. According to the officials, a total of 682,880 cubic yards of sediment has been removed from Lake Redwood, surpassing the bid quantity of 657,329 cubi
Weeks Marine completes Kitty Hawk beachfill
This week, Weeks Marine completed beach nourishment project in the Town of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The company is now working to dismantle the remaining equipment located at Byrd Street, and move it to the Southern Shores. Beachfill work in the Town of Kitty Hawk, which began on August 24, 2022,
Louisiana CPRA: Soliciting new projects for Atchafalaya
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is now accepting proposals for specific projects in the Atchafalaya River Basin in anticipation of its Atchafalaya Basin Program Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2024. CPRA will accept proposals from various sources including academia, par
Dare County hosts hopper dredger Miss Katie christening ceremony
Dare County, in partnership with EJE Dredging Service, hosted a community day and christening ceremony in Wanchese on October 13 to formally honor Miss Katie, the new 156-foot-long shallow-draft hopper dredger. The vessel will be tasked with helping to address the shoaling issues that occur within w
PHOTO: Dredge E Stroud working in the Perdido Pass
Earlier this month, Mike Hooks LLC began maintenance dredging operations at Perdido Pass Channel in Alabama. Over the last two weeks or so, the company’s cutter suction dredge E Stroud has been busy working in the Perdido Pass for the Army Corps’ Mobile District. Similar to previous campaigns, dredg
Water levels on Mississippi and Ohio rivers at record lows
Water levels on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers in the US Midwest are at record lows, causing delays in barge traffic and forcing industry to use more equipment to move the same amount of cargo, ICIS reports. American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) said in its daily update on Monday that levels on the