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Brazos Island Harbor dredging project gets funding
One of the projects that will receive funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is Brazos Island Harbor (Port of Brownsville) dredging project in Texas. As announced by Biden’s administration, the Brazos Island Harbor Project will receive $68 million through USACE toward execut
St. Lucie Inlet dredging project continues full speed ahead
The St. Lucie Inlet dredging project continues to move towards the goal of removing 475,000 cubic yards of sand and placing it on to the beaches of the St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park. The placement of the sand on adjacent beaches will help the county meet state requirements to address erosion i
Hopper dredge Essayons ready for the next season
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ hopper dredge Essayons has completed sea trials that tested recently-completed modernization and maintenance work done at Pacific Shipyards International (PSI). According to the Corps, the Essayons, also known as “big sucky boat,” is finally back in Portland after s
Gulf Shores beachfill project starting this winter
The City of Gulf Shores, AL, is currently in the final stages of FEMA approval for replacing the sand lost to Hurricanes Nate and Sally. “For those who have visited our beaches lately, you may have noticed a decrease in the width of our beautiful shoreline. This is due to the impact recent hurricane
Final day to submit applications for WEDA’s 2022 Safety Excellence Awards
The WEDA Safety Commission recently invited all interested parties to submit their nominations for the annual 2022 Safety Excellence Awards. The awards will recognize individual organizations or project teams for outstanding contributions to meeting the goals of WEDA and for exceptional safety perfo
Photo update of the Oak Island beach project
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) recently commenced work on phase II of the FEMA Hurricane Florence Nourishment Project in the Town of Oak Island, NC. According to the town officials, shortly before sunset on Sunday, February 20, the first grains of sand came rushing through the pipeline
Ohio OKs $47M for Sediment Recycling Facilities
The State of Ohio’s Office of Budget and Management Controlling Board has authorized $47 million to fund the construction of Sediment Recycling Facilities across the State of Ohio. Sometimes called a confined placement facility, they are specifically designed for the containment of contaminated dred
Port of Alaska dredging kicks off
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District has just announced that seasonal dredging of the Port of Alaska began earlier this week. According to the Corps, dredging of the waterway commenced on April 1 where hopper dredge Westport is addressing heavy shoaling at the fuel docks and Terminal 3.
Works resume on Columbia River South Jetty rehab
The USACE Portland District is resuming work to rehabilitate the Mouth of the Columbia River South Jetty. “This marks the beginning of our third season of the rehab project, which began in June 2020 and is scheduled to finish in late summer 2025,” said USACE. “We and J.E. McAmis are teamed up, geare
Support for McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District announced recently that the President’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget includes $163.6 million in federal funding for the district’s civil works program. This is part of the $6.6 billion in discretionary funding for the Army Corps’ civil works program
Edwards announces $150M in surplus funding for coastal projects
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards joined the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and USACE yesterday in announcing his proposal to allocate $150 million in surplus funding toward coastal restoration and protection projects. “At this moment, we are reaping the rewards of o
Grays Harbor dredging set for next week
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to conduct Grays Harbor maintenance dredging in the Outer Harbor beginning next week with the USACE hopper dredge vessels Yaquina and Essayons. According to USACE, the Yaquina is expected to start dredging in the outer harbor of Grays Harbor around April 12 and