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Brazos deepening deal signed
The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), Michael Connor, has signed an agreement with the Port of Brownsville, TX, to deepen the Brazos Island channel and continue to build capacity in the Nation’s ports thanks to President Biden’s IIJA. The Project creates jobs, supports clean energy, inv
Beach nourishment in Kill Devil Hills progressing nicely
Dare County Government, NC, has just announced that beach nourishment in the Town of Kill Devil Hills is nearly 80 percent complete. As reported, the subline is currently located at Walker Street, moving north towards the Kitty Hawk/Kill Devil Hills town line. The beachfill project which began on Ju
Jan De Nul protecting key tourism assets in Brazil
In the latest edition of Focus magazine, Jan De Nul presented an interesting story about the coastal protection works in Brazil. According to JDN, Brazil is increasingly protecting its coastline through beach restoration projects. Wider and more resistant beaches offer better protection against the
Louisiana CPRA introduces Master Plan for sustainable coast
CPRA’s Annual Plan provides an update on the state’s efforts to protect and restore its coast and describes the short-term and long-term results that Louisiana can expect to see as the state progresses toward a sustainable coast. Also, it outlines a $1.35 billion investment toward 142 active project
$7.3M to dredge ten harbors along the Mississippi River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District is responsible for keeping the Mississippi River open for commercial navigation year-round. One way the district does this is through contract dredging, which keeps the river channel at a depth that allows the river barge industry to dependably tran
J.F. Brennan crews busy on St. Louis River
J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. has been busy lately working on the sediment cleanup projects in Minnesota. “Last week, I was able to visit four different projects we have going or will be starting in the St. Louis River in Minnesota,” said Andrew Timmis, J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. Director of Business D
Manson’s hopper dredge WESTPORT in Anchorage, Alaska
Returning from its first season of the current three-year annual maintenance dredging project for the Port of Alaska in Anchorage Harbor, Manson’s only tug-assisted hopper dredge WESTPORT recently arrived in the Seattle yard to undergo general maintenance. Before arriving at the Seattle yard, the WE
USACE awards largest contract for work on the Soo Locks project
Kokosing Alberici Traylor, LLC (KAT), a joint venture headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, has won the $1.068 billion contract for the Phase 3 of the New Lock at the Soo in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. The contract allows construction to begin on the largest phase of the project which includes the new loc
Work underway on $25M New Orleans Landbridge project
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) recently announced the start of construction on the New Orleans Landbridge Shoreline Stabilization and Marsh Creation project along the eastern shore of Lake Pontchartrain and areas surrounding Lake St. Catherine. The project will res
Charlotte Amalie, Gallows Bay dredging plans on display
Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Albert Bryan Jr., met with the leadership of both the West Indian Company Limited (WICO) and Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) last week to discuss plans for moving forward with the harbor dredging projects in Charlotte Amalie and Gallows Bay. At the meeting,
Charleston Peninsula Coastal Storm Risk Management Study VIDEO
In partnership with the City of Charleston, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers explored effective, feasible solutions to reduce risk and promote coastal resiliency to Charleston, S.C. This spring, Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, 55th Chief of Engineers, signed a Chief’s Report, marking a formal recommendatio
Miami Beach renourishment continues
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Miami Beach renourishment work continues placing sand on the beach in the Allison Park (64th Street) section of the project. To date, the crew has placed 65,000 tons of material to restore the beach and strengthen the shoreline. “Residents and visitors will be happy