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Brennan on track to complete Lake Redwood dredging in September
The second largest dredge in J.F. Brennan Company’s fleet, the Michael B continues to make progress on the dredging of Lake Redwood in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. According to the company, the dredge crew in Redwood Falls has so far removed around 200,000 CY of sediment from Lake Redwood and pumped to
Muddy River dredging continues
Work continues on Phase 2 of the $36.5 million Muddy River flood mitigation project, which includes dredging of sediment to improve the hydraulic capacity of the river and reduce flood levels. Phase 2 of the Muddy River project is located between Leverett Pond to Boylston Street in Boston and Brookl
Sod-turning ceremony for North Park Sediment Recycling Facility
The Lake County Board of Commissioners, along with the Lake Development Authority and Kurtz Brothers Inc. held the groundbreaking of the North Park Sediment Recycling Facility on June 21st 2022. The North Park Sediment Recycling Facility, to be built and operated by Kurtz Brothers, is located at 775
DSC Dredge announces the launch of DSC VISION Survey+
In order to simplify and transform dredging, DSC Dredge continues to leverage technology by taking DSC VISION to a new level and widening its scope with its announcement to release DSC VISION Survey+ . The announcement was made live by Bill Wetta, SVP of Product Development and Chief Technology Offi
$26M for dredging of the Shrewsbury and Navesink Rivers
New Jersey is about to receive $26 million for maintenance dredging of the Shrewsbury and Navesink Rivers. According to Congressman Frank Pallone, the $26 million funding for maintenance dredging of the two rivers is coming from the Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development spendin
City of Palmer purchases new Mud Cat dredge
The City of Palmer, Alaska, recently purchased a new Mud Cat MC-40E, replacing a 20 year old Mud Cat E-Series dredge. The first dredge, which is still going strong, will be used as state mandated back-up unit. The Mud Cat 40 Electric auger dredge is remote controlled and is the most popular E-Series
GLDD fined $1M for causing oil spill
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, LLC (GLDD), a Texas company, was sentenced on June 14, 2022 for violating the Clean Water Act in connection with an oil spill and ordered to pay a $1 million fine. According to court documents, GLDD admitted to
Beach nourishment underway at Kill Devil Hills
Last week, Weeks Marine Inc. began works on the $6.4 million Kill Devil Hills beach nourishment project in Dare County, NC. According to the Town of Kill Devil Hills, the beachfill project which commenced on Monday, June 13, will be taking place from the north town line south to Prospect Avenue. Onc
Contract awarded for the new harbour at Clyde River
The Government of Canada has awarded a contract for the construction of a new small craft harbour in Clyde River, Nunavut. The announcement was made yesterday by Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Filomena Tassi, Minister of Public Service and Procurement Ca
Characterization of Seed Banks in Dredge Material WEBINAR
The Interagency Ecological Restoration Quality Committee will host a webinar named Characterization of Seed Banks in Dredge Material on June 30. Dredging operations are a crucial part in maintaining navigation channels. Historically, dredged material has been stored in confined disposal facilities (
Rogue River Harbor dredging kicks off
Earlier this week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ contractor began critical annual maintenance dredging at Gold Beach, Ore. to keep the Rogue River Harbor open for recreational vessels. Rogue River dredging at Gold Beach usually occurs on an annual basis for the entrance channel; however, the Cor
BBA Brazil students develop project for Dutch companies
First-year Global BBA students have carried out a market study on the Brazilian mining sector and presented it at an event with several authorities. Increasingly, public and private sectors have partnered with teaching and research institutions to find solutions to collective problems. Recently, SKE