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Bayou Decade Ridge and Marsh Creation work wraps up
The Louisiana Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority (CPRA) yesterday announced the completion of the Bayou Decade Ridge and Marsh Creation Project in Terrebonne Parish. The project created and nourished over 473 acres of marsh near Lake Decade and restored over 11,000 feet of ridge habitat al
Blue Hill Harbor dredging plan on display
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has planned a public hearing for August 11, at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium at the Town of Blue Hill office about proposed dredging of the Blue Hill Harbor. Blue Hill Selectman Butler Smythe said that there will also be an overview of where Blue Hill is in the [&helli
Getting first hand view of DSC Vision
Mr. Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, Honorable Minister of State, Ministry of Shipping, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, took the driving seat at his visit yesterday to DSC Dredge’s Reserve, La facility, getting a first hand view of DSC Vision. On his visit he was accompanied by many disti
Fishing Creek dredging contract for White Lake Dock and Dredge
The USACE Baltimore District has awarded a $3.17 million contract to White Lake Dock and Dredge for maintenance dredging and southern jetty rehabilitation for the Fishing Creek Federal navigation channel. The project, in coordination with the Town of Chesapeake Beach, consists of dredging approximat
Eustis’ Third Port completes dredging project
Joint Base Langley-Eustis’ Third Port, the U.S. Army’s pier complex sitting where Skiffe’s Creek meets the James River, completed a multi-month dredging project recently. The dredging, a 24/7 operation taking place April 18 – June 15, was part of a regularly scheduled maintenance, which occurs every
Using optimization strategies to prioritize dredging operations
Researchers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) have developed dredging optimization models using artificial intelligence and operations research methods to help prioritize and schedule dredging operations across the enterprise. Dredging is the largest individual item in the USACE civil wo
Dredger Essayons busy on Columbia River
USACE Portland District has just released this amazing photo of the dredger Essayons, taken on the Columbia River halfway between Longview and Astoria. On any given day during the dredge season, the Essayons’ crew is working specific areas that were surveyed, mapped and found to be in need of dredgi
Brigantine dredging project VIDEO
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has just released this very interesting video about the Brigantine dredging project. Mayor of Brigantine City, NJ, Vince Sera said that the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) changed its course on the project, moving it ahead to this y
Final part of Post 45 Charleston Harbor Deepening about to begin
This month, USACE Charleston District will start the final part of the Post 45 Harbor Deepening Project. Years in the making, Post 45 will deepen Charleston Harbor to 52 feet. “Upon completion later this year, the harbor will be the deepest on the east coast and allow the largest ships in the world
High-resolution study on California coastal erosion available
The first study to analyze California’s coastal cliff retreat statewide using high-resolution data has found that cliffs receded faster in the north than elsewhere in the state during the study period. But the study, which covered 866 kilometers (538 miles) of cliffs, detected erosional hotspots in
Addressing injuries caused by Deepwater Horizon oil spill
The Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group has released its latest plan to restore wetlands, coastal, and nearshore habitats to address injuries caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The plan, Final Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #8: Restoration of Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Ha
USTDA Bangladesh delegation visits Ellicott Dredges
The USTDA Bangladesh Inland Waterways Management Reverse Trade delegation visited Ellicott Dredgers facilities recently. “During our time together the delegation was able to witness how Ellicott brand Cutter Suction Dredges are built and have helped Bangladesh reach its dredging goals for many decad