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Big funding announced for Oregon dredging projects
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden have once again used the Senate appropriations process to help Oregonians complete projects and support their communities, creating jobs and better access to essential services. The victories for Oregon are in the Energy and Water portion of Congress
Newark Bay dredging plan unveiled
The USACE New York District is seeking a contractor for maintenance dredging of portions of the Newark Bay, New Jersey, Federal Navigation Project. Plans and specifications are expected to be available in April, bid opening in May and a contract award in July. The proposed work is anticipated to tak
Mississippi River deepening reaches important milestone
The historic deepening of the Mississippi River Ship Channel to 50 feet has reached an important milestone, Port of New Orleans said. The controlling depth for over 150 miles of the Ship Channel is now set to 49 feet. “This coordinated increase to 49 feet is a major step toward the increased economi
Representative Colón: $61,6M for San Juan dredging
The Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico, will soon have navigation channels with greater capacity, thanks to federal allocations for construction and maintenance totaling $61,6 million, secured by Representative Jenniffer González Colón. The San Juan project consists of deepening the channel to allow larg
Bay Island Drainage District opts for IMS Dredges
Bay Island Drainage District’s brand-new IMS Model 5012 LP Versi-Dredge maintains over 20 miles of drainage canals using the IMS Broadcaster discharge attachment. The material is deposited on both sides of the canal and the water runs back to the canal leaving a thin layer of nutrient rich silt on t
Savannah dredging wraps up
Dredging work on the Savannah Harbor and the associated shipping channel was officially completed yesterday. This project is part of a 23-year effort to deepen the Savannah River from an authorized depth of 42 feet to 47 feet and extend it seven miles further into the Atlantic. According to USACE Sa
Scarborough River dredging project on the table
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is proposing to perform maintenance dredging of the Scarborough River Federal Navigation Project (FNP) in Scarborough, Maine. The proposed work involves maintenance dredging and removal of up to 130,000 cubic yards of primarily sandy sediment fr
New sand arrives onto St. Lucie County beaches
Contractors will begin mobilizing equipment in the following days to add 480,000 cubic yards of sand to St. Lucie County beaches. As a result, the county officials have issued an advisory to boaters urging caution because floating pipes will be placed in the water offshore. The beach restoration pro
Nags Head beach nourishment project coming this summer
The Town of Nags Head, North Carolina, is gearing up for this year’s beach restoration project that will replace sand lost during 2019’s Hurricane Dorian. The beachfill project, which will take place sometime between late spring and early fall 2022, includes dredging of approx. 975,000 cubic yards o
Meeting on Hatteras Island beach nourishment projects
Dare County, North Carolina, will host a public informational meeting to discuss upcoming Hatteras Island beach nourishment projects on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at the Fessenden Center in Buxton. The public meeting will focus on the two beach nourishment projects that will be constructed on Hattera
DSC Dredge and MWD officials tour GIW Industries
DSC Dredge officials last week joined representatives of Muddy Water Dredging (MWD) on a visit to GIW Industries – one of the world’s leading manufacturers of heavy duty, centrifugal slurry pumps. During the visit, DSC Director of Domestic Dredge Sales, Charles Johnson, together with MWD co-owners M
ORN releases fourth quarter and full year 2021 results
Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (ORN) has reported a net loss of $8.8 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021. “Our fourth quarter reflects the lag effects from the COVID-19 pandemic, which reduced the volume of work in our marine business and pressured project margins in our concrete busi