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Verburg Park closes for Kalamazoo PCB removal
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is overseeing the removal of PCB-contaminated sediment within Verburg Park Pond and along the banks of the Kalamazoo River. As a result of this work, Verburg Park will be closed starting this week, through April 2023. Throughout this project, EPA will be coor
Savannah Harbor Expansion Project nears end
The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) is approximately two weeks from completion, Georgia Ports Authority said. The project deepens the Savannah River, providing greater scheduling flexibility for vessel transit. The scheme will deepen the Savannah Harbor federal shipping channel from a depth
Another outstanding year for DSC Dredge
Despite the challenges, 2021 has been another successful year for DSC Dredge of Reserve (LA) with many milestones and accomplishments being achieved. According to the company, last year proved to be both memorable and outstanding for DSC – “a challenging year full of blessings and success”. Looking
Belle River dredging starts tomorrow
Contractors for the Municipality of Lakeshore will begin dredging the northern section of Belle River on Friday, March 4th, 2022. The work will take place between the mouth of the lake and the footbridge between First Street and West River Street and is expected to be completed by the end of March.
Pumping sand onto Sea Bright to Manasquan stretch
Every few years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredges sand from the Atlantic Ocean and pumps it to a 21-mile stretch of beach from the Borough of Sea Bright to Manasquan, New Jersey. According to USACE, this coastal storm risk management and erosion control project aims to reduce hurricane and s
USACE invites comments on Wabasha dredging pipeline
The USACE St. Paul District is seeking public comments on a draft plan to install a pipeline near Reads Landing, Minnesota. According to USACE, the pipeline will be used to transport dredged material, or river sand, during maintenance of the Mississippi River navigation channel. The Army Corps plann
Salem River dredging wraps up
The Dredge Murden, owned and operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Wilmington District, completed dredging operations on the Salem River last week. “The sediment was placed in the nearshore area off Oakwood Beach in Salem County, NJ to support our federal and state beachfill project,” USACE said
CPRA starts work on another flood protection project in Louisiana
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has officially kicked off the first phase of construction on the Rosethorne Tidal Protection project. The $34 million project is the second of 10 high-priority flood risk reduction projects planned for the greater Lafitte area of Jeff
St. Lucie Inlet dredging starts
The St. Lucie Inlet dredging project is scheduled to begin this week, the Martin County Board of County Commissioners said. Part of the St. Lucie Inlet Management Plan, the project is designed to keep the St. Lucie Inlet navigable at authorized depths. The placement of the sand on adjacent beaches w
GLDD to begin operations at the Carolina Beach nourishment project
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company LLC, Houston, Texas, is ready to begin works on the Carolina Beach and Kure Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management project in North Carolina. According to Lynn Barbee, Mayor of Carolina Beach, this $20,3 million beach nourishment project will first place sand on the be
Little Lagoon Pass dredging kicks off
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is ready for the next round of maintenance dredging at Little Lagoon in Gulf Shores. Per a mandatory court order established in 1992, ALDOT is beginning the maintenance dredging of Little Lagoon Pass to address the siltation of the channel, department
Jan De Nul enlarges ‘Dubai of Brazil’ beaches
Balneário Camboriú, also known as BC, Rio de Janeiro’s kid brother or the Dubai of Brazil, is one of the most important cities in the southern part of the country. The city has a population of about 145.000 inhabitants, yet during the summer months, this can easily exceed 1,000,000. Many Brazilians