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Delaware: $23M contract for Norfolk Dredging
Norfolk Dredging Co., of Chesapeake, Virginia, has won a $23 million contract for a maintenance dredging project in Delaware. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received, according to the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) latest announcement. Work will be performed in Bellafonte, Delawar
Orion Marine bags Tampa Harbor dredging deal
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has awarded a contract for the maintenance dredging of the Tampa Harbor Upper Channels to Orion Marine Construction, Inc., of Tampa, Florida, in the amount of $3.45 million. The project, undertaken in partnership with the Port Tampa Bay, will b
Cashman wins Palm Beach dredging contract
Palm Beach Harbor (FL) deepening project is moving forward with the award of a $5,9 million maintenance dredging contract to Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting Co. According to the Army Corps’ Jacksonville District, the contract calls for dredging the harbor’s entrance channel, settling basin, ex
Maximizing facility utilization through dredging
Through a competitive process based on merit, eligibility, and the availability of funds, the Port of Hueneme/Oxnard Harbor District was selected to receive a grant award totaling $5.1 million from the Economic Development Administration (EDA). This Department of Commerce’s EDA investment will provi
USACE continues work on the DMMA in Martin County (FL)
Dickerson Florida, Inc. has won a $4.17 million contract for the construction of an upland Dredge Material Management Area (DMMA) O-23 and modifications to the stormwater management system within the Martin County Business Park in Jensen Beach, Martin County, Florida. According to the Army Corps’ Ja
Crab Bank restoration in full swing
Week one of the Crab Bank Seabird Sanctuary Restoration project has been completed, according to the Army Corp’ Charleston District. For this project, the contractor – Norfolk Dredging Company will place approximately 660,000 cubic yards of compatible material from the Charleston Harbor Deepening pr
VIDEO: New level-cut clamshell bucket from Bateman
Bateman Manufacturing, a Shanty Bay based manufacturer and supplier of material handling attachments, has introduced their new Level-Cut Clamshell Bucket. According to Bateman’s Jason McNeil, this bucket is designed mainly for the dredging operations. It is built with a special linkage that allows b
Ashtabula River delisted from the Areas of Concern
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced recently that the Ashtabula River has been removed from the binational list of the Great Lakes’ most environmentally degraded areas after decades of work. In the 1980s, the United States and Canada identified 43 “Areas of Concern” on the Great Lakes
Muskegon Lake dredging VIDEO
Michigan-based environmental services firm Taplin Group, LLC yesterday presented a video of the dredging operations at Muskegon Lake Nature Preserve. The project involves restoration of the nature preserve that was polluted from foundry sands and metal contamination, in addition to being heavily ove
Three bids received for Dare County beach nourishment work
Dare County, NC, continues to work on the beach nourishment projects that are planned to take place in Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills early next year. At the County Board of Commissioners meeting that was held at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, the board voted unanimous
Report signed for San Juan CSRM study
Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has signed the Chief’s Report for the San Juan Metro Area Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Study, according to USACE. The signing of this report marks a crucial milestone and progresses the proposed project to Co
Fountain Lake dredging nears end
After four years of dredging at Fountain Lake, J.F. Brennan Company’s work is nearing completion. According to the Shell Rock River Watershed District’s (SRRWD) latest project update, J.F. Brennan has removed over 1,260,000 cubic yards of sediment from Fountain Lake so far. The dredger Vic Buhr, pic