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NTSB determines probable cause of dredger Waymon Boyd accident
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued 10 safety recommendations Tuesday during a public board meeting held to determine the probable cause of the fatal Aug. 21, 2020, hazardous liquid pipeline strike and subsequent explosion and fire aboard the dredging vessel Waymon Boyd. The Waymo
Northam releases Virginia’s First Coastal Resilience Master Plan
Governor Ralph Northam has released the Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan, providing a foundational and fundamental step towards protecting Virginia’s coast. Virginia’s coastal areas face significant impacts from rising sea levels and increased storm flooding. “We must acknowledge that climate
St. Michael study available for public comment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District has prepared a draft disposition study and environmental assessment for the St. Michael Canal historical project. The study’s focus is to evaluate the existing St. Michael Canal project located in Norton Sound, Alaska, and to verify if a federal int
Gearing up for the WODCON XXIII dredging conference
The times are changing, and so is the dredging industry. Dredging is evolving to ensure it remains sustainable whilst adding value to society, the environment and the economy. With that in mind, the focus for the next World Dredging Congress (WODCON XXIII) will be on exactly how ‘Dredging is Changin
ORN bags three contracts worth $16 million
Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (ORN) recently announced three contract awards for its Marine segment totaling approximately $16 million. In Texas, the company has won a $7.1 million contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for dredging works in the Freeport Harbor Channel. The company expects this
Carteret County: No bids for east Taylor’s Creek dredging
Carteret County did not get any bids to open Thursday for a proposed project to dredge east Taylor’s Creek, Carteret County News-Times informs. According to Gene Foxworth, county planning director, the county did get some “interest” from potential bidders, but no official bids. “We will readvertise
Dredging bill signed in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has signed into law Act 93 of 2021 that will allow beneficial re-use of dredged sediments for beach nourishment projects. This legislation, advocated by the City of Two Rivers and co-authored by State Senator Andre Jacque and State Representative Shae Sortwell, clears r
Van Hollen, Cardin, highlight Chesapeake Bay priorities
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin wrote Monday to the newly confirmed Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, who leads USACE, spotlighting the major priorities across Maryland. “The enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides an opportunity to accele
Sunoco to restore lake at Marsh Creek State Park, dredging included
Pennsylvania DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn yesterday announced that the commonwealth has reached a settlement with Sunoco Pipeline, L.P., that will require the company to dredge Ranger Cove in the 535-acre lake at Marsh Creek State Park in Chester County. Sunoco will also pay $4 million for natura
Fraser River Forcemain construction project enters dredging phase
The Fraser River Forcemain Construction project is now entering the dredging phase, informs the City of Mission, British Columbia. Dredging will be performed by Fraser River Pile and Dredge’s 24” (600mm) suction cutter dredge Columbia. The vessel is anchored in the river along with almost a kilomete
Broward County Segment II work moves forward
The Broward County Segment II Shore Protection Project is making headway, USACE said in their latest project update. As of Thursday, December 2, the crews had placed approximately 87,000 cubic yards of beach-quality sand in the section of beach running north from Anglin’s Pier. The team is progressi
Crab Bank restoration project complete
Officials with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) and the Charleston District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, together with the contractor Norfolk Dredging Company, recently celebrated the completion of Crab Bank Seabird Sanctuary restoration project. Norfolk Dredging began placin