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Spotlight on Nome Harbor federal project
Under USACE authorities, the Alaska District has deployed a team of engineers with expertise in structural, geotechnical, and hydraulics and hydrology to assess potential damage at the Nome Harbor federal project in response to Typhoon Merbok. The team will review notes and images they took of the p
Dredge Sand Sifter under repair at Fairhaven Shipyard (VIDEO)
Last month, Barnstable County (Mass) dredge Sand Shifter was hauled out of the water at the Fairhaven Shipyard for extensive renovations and repair. As soon as the vessel was out of the water the crews separated the hulls so they can be power washed in preparation for priming and painting. Next, the
Hamilton to resume Chedoke Creek dredging
As part of the City of Hamilton’s Chedoke Remediation plan, the targeted dredging work is scheduled to resume. Preparatory works started today, and in-water dredging is to begin four to five days later. The targeted dredging work is anticipated to take four months to complete, wrapping up by Decembe
Congressman Joyce announces Lake Erie Water Quality Protection Act
Ohio Congressman Dave Joyce has introduced the Lake Erie Water Quality Protection Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation would direct the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to prioritize the development of dredge material management plans (DMMPs) for Ohio’s eight federal commer
Dredging and pumping underway at the Caminada Headland
U.S. EPA South Central Regional Office has announced that dredging and pumping operations are underway at the Caminada Headland CWPPRA project site in Louisiana. For the past 3 weeks, a dredge has been pumping sediment from the Gulf of Mexico to restore 928 acres of back barrier marsh. Construction
Baker-Polito: $12.6M for coastal community resilience
As part of the Commonwealth’s celebration of Climate Week – from September 19, to September 25 – the Baker-Polito Administration has announced the awarding of $12.6 million in grants to support 27 local planning and shoreline management projects. The main goal of these programs is to aid Massachuset
Miami Harbor maintenance dredging project up for public comment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District is seeking public comment for proposed maintenance dredging and material placement for the Miami Harbor Navigation Project. According to the Corps, the purpose of maintenance dredging is to maintain safe, efficient navigation through the port’s
Weeks Marine to kick off Southern Shores beachfill project
Weeks Marine Inc. has begun preparations for the upcoming Town of Southern Shores (NC) beach nourishment project. According to the town officials, the contractor started delivering construction equipment to the Trout Run beach access on September 14, 2022. “The beach access will remain open unless c
Brice Turnagain JV nabs Shemya Island contract
The Alaska District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently awarded a $176.7 million contract for the long-term pier repair at Eareckson Air Station on Shemya Island, Alaska. This is the second contract award over $100 million this year for the district. The pier is in a logistically challenging, remo
Officials ink agreement for Oswego’s harbor deepening
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District’s Commander Lt. Col. Krug along with Port of Oswego Executive Director, William Scriber and Port of Oswego Authority board chair, Francis Enwright, have signed a historic $600,000 agreement to deepen the Port of Oswego’s harbor. The contract was inke
Mark Shaffer wins Vermilion pier deal
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, awarded a $1.235 million contract to Ohio-based Mark Shaffer Excavating & Trucking recently, for repairs to approximately 800 feet on the lakeside of the Vermilion Harbor west pier in Vermilion, Ohio. The pier has been significantly damaged by stor
CPRA announces partnership with LCTCS
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has announced a new partnership with the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) to develop training and certification programs around anticipated workforce needs to support construction of the Mid-Barataria Sediment