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Dredge Hurley ready for 2022 season
On April 26, the Dredge Hurley and crew (currently 37 people total) departed its home port, Ensley Engineer Yard, for the 2022 dredging season. Their mission: To maintain navigable shipping lanes along the western rivers and inland waterways. Dredging the river is crucial in many ways as river closu
The second largest Brennan’s dredge busy on Lake Redwood
The Lake Redwood dredging work is officially underway, the Redwood-Cottonwood Rivers Control Area (RCRCA) said. Since early October 2021, a considerable amount of preparation has taken place for the dredging effort of the lake. Over 23,000 feet of black, 18-inch diameter pipeline has been placed to
2022 WEDA Eastern Chapter Meeting
Western Dredging Association (WEDA) recently announced the date and place of the next Eastern Chapter Meeting. As disclosed, the 2022 WEDA Eastern Chapter Meeting will take place in-person at the Hilton in the Capital District of downtown Albany (NY) from Tuesday, October 18, 2022, through Thursday,
New sand arrives onto Miami Beach
The USACE Miami Beach Renourishment Project is underway. According to USACE, the crews will begin stockpiling sand and material placement on the beach in the week ahead. “Beachgoers and concessionaires are reminded that beach access is restricted during beach construction. Operations will be ongoing
Paspebiac dredging project on the way
Preparations are underway for the reconstruction of the Paspebiac Fishing Harbour boat launching ramp in Gaspe, Quebec. The reconstruction of the boat launch is set to begin by the end of summer 2022 and includes: Partial demolition of riprap protections, existing boat ramp, and recovery of modular
Dredging Mississippi River near Winona
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is set to dredge the Mississippi River near Winona, Minnesota, this week. The Army Corps officials said that the Corps’ contractor, LS Marine, Inc., from Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, will soon begin dredging the 9-foot navigation channel and pl
Oceanside Harbor dredging update available
The City of Oceanside Harbor released the latest update on their dredging program yesterday. Manson Construction has been pumping sand south of the pier for several days, according to the update. As of Tuesday, May 3rd, approximately 133,000 cubic yards of sand has been deposited on City beaches. Se
Resolving navigation issues at Olbrich Park
The City of Madison, WI, is continuing to work with regional and state partners to resolve the boat launch navigation issues at Olbrich Park. “As in previous years, we are advising boaters to use caution navigating the narrowed channel where the Starkweather Creek meets Lake Monona due to low lake l
Brennan expands on the West Coast
J.F. Brennan Company has announced acquisition of California-based Harbor Offshore, Inc (HOI) specialized in commercial diving, marine construction, maritime security barriers, and submarine cable installation. According to Brennan, this acquisition will bring additional expertise to the company and
Brennan wraps up Grasse River environmental remediation
J.F. Brennan Company crews have concluded environmental remediation efforts on the Grasse River in Massena, NY, – after 3.5 years. This project had a challenging scope involving dredging, material processing, water treatment, mussel relocation, capping, and habitat restoration. In the first step in
GLDD reports first quarter results
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, saying that revenue was $194.3 million in the first quarter. Also, total operating income was $18.8 million and net income was $11.1 million in the same period. Lasse Petterson, President an
Officials celebrate completion of Bayou Chene Floodgate
Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and the St. Mary Levee District recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Bayou Chene Floodgate. According to CPRA, this permanent structure will prevent Atchafalaya River backwater flooding from impacting