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Boost for three Arkansas ports
The Arkansas Waterways Commission awarded grants totaling $1,952,102.55 to three Arkansas ports through the Arkansas Waterways Commission’s Arkansas Port, Intermodal, and Waterway Development Grant Program. Through the grant program, ad valorem taxes paid by industries on the value of commodities sh
Senator Scott secures big wins for Florida’s environment and businesses
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed the “Water Resources Development Act” (WRDA) last week, and Florida Senator Rick Scott said it will boost the Sunshine State. The biannual WRDA sets the nationwide strategy and funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civilian projects. Senator Rick Scott said:
East Grand Bahama dredging plan introduced
Carnival is set to start the dredging works in East Grand Bahama for its mega cruise port in the next 60 to 90 days, a Carnival Corporation executive said. David Candib, vice president of Global Ports & Destinations Development, said that they are looking to dredge about 12 meters and have identifie
Protecting Texas Gulf Coast: Senate passes Coastal Spine project
Texas Senator John Cornyn released the following statement after the Senate passed his provision to authorize the construction of the coastal barrier protection system known as the Coastal Spine as part of the Water Resources Development Act. “Protecting the Texas coast from devastating hurricanes i
Latest round of Massachusetts dredging grants
Earlier this week, the Baker-Polito Administration announced $3.2 million in grants to six dredging projects through the Massachusetts Dredging Program, established to promote the strength and sustainability of the Commonwealth’s coastal harbors through support of saltwater dredging. The announcemen
Brigantine dredging update available
A dredging project to deepen the entrance to St. George’s Thorofare is set to begin on or about August 8. 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 year. City officials spoke with
Buxton beach renourishment project moving on
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. has announced that the hopper dredge Liberty Island has returned to Dare County to resume the Buxton beach renourishment project. “On Thursday morning, July 28, 2022, the Liberty Island returned from a brief stay in Norfolk, Virginia, for repairs, maintenance and refuel
Shaheen, Hassan secure New Hampshire priorities in WRDA
U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan issued the following statements after the Senate passed by a vote of 92-2 the Water Resource Development Act (WRDA) of 2022, biennial legislation that authorizes water infrastructure projects across the country. “I’m proud to share the New Hampshire pri
Keeping Maryland’s ports and waterways navigable
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen yesterday announced the Senate passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (S. 4136) including key priorities he worked to secure in the legislation for Maryland. For Maryland, the bill includes key resources to ensure the shipping channels and other waterway
GLDD establishes fund for dredging and coastal studies laboratory
What started as a small company outside of Chicago has transformed into a global industry leader dedicated to bolstering the education of future ocean engineers. By establishing the fund for Dredging and Coastal Studies, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock (GLDD) will continue to revolutionize the education
Chicago District’s Miller continues ERDC University project
Dr. Jennifer Miller, a supervisory environmental engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District, reached the half-way mark in her research project with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) six-month detail program known as ERDC University, or ERDC-
Another Ellicott dredge to work on the Magdalena River project
Another cutter suction dredge of the Ellicott Series 1270 was launched recently in the region of Mompox in Colombia as part of the Magdalena River project. This is the third Ellicott vessels that is now operating in Mompox. The three dredges are expected to remove a total of 1,700,000 cubic meters o