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Dredge C.R. McCaskill starts work in Longboat Key
According to the latest update from the Longboat Key beach renourishment project, Weeks Marine dredge C.R. McCaskill has arrived at Longboat Key from Mobile Bay. The C.R. McCaskill is a 30” cutter suction dredge, comparable to the E.W. Ellefsen that was used for beach Segments 2 and 3. As reported,
Jan De Nul works on beaches of Brazilian Dubai
Jan De Nul crews are currently working in Balneário Camboriú, aka BC, Rio’s little brother or the Brazilian Dubai. This attractive and touristic city in the south of Brazil is dominated by its characteristic skyscrapers, but the 5.5 km beach was up to a complete makeover. “This touristic place has g
Dredging to cause river closure near Keithsburg
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, will temporarily close the main channel of the Mississippi River at river mile 425.7 in Pool 18 near Keithsburg, Illinois, to move dredged material from Willow Bar Island to the Iowa shore. The closure is anticipated to last three weeks and wil
Joyce introduces bills to combat shoreline erosion
Ohio Congressman Dave Joyce has introduced two pieces of legislation to address shoreline erosion in Northeast Ohio: the Creating Opportunities to Advance Shoreline Treatments (COAST) Act and the Detrimental Erosion Forcing Enhanced Needs to Defend (DEFEND) the Great Lakes Act. “Water levels in the
J.E. McAmis wraps up Port Orford dredging gig
J.E. McAmis of Chico, California, has successfully completed another dredging project in Oregon. According to the company, the crews wrapped up maintenance dredging for the Army Corps’ Portland District at Port Orford. The port is a small working boat harbor and town located within a natural cove al
$2.5M for Wellfleet Harbor dredging project
The Baker-Polito Administration recently awarded a $2,500,000 grant to the Town of Wellfleet for their harbor maintenance dredging project. Thanks to this funding from the Massachusetts Dredging Program, the town will remove an estimated 116,500 cubic yards of material from areas surrounding the Tow
Salmon River dredging wraps up
As part of its $15 million REDI Regional Dredging Project, the NY State removed a significant amount of sediment from the Salmon River navigation channel last month. This dredging program is set to allow continued passage of watercraft, safeguarding recreational access and ensuring these waterways c
Emergency repair work moves forward at Del Mar Bluffs
SANDAG construction crews have reached another major milestone in repairing the Del Mar Bluffs. This work is part of a multi-phased project to ensure the integrity and safety of the nearby Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) rail corridor. Crews successfully graded the bluffs; constructed
Newport dredging nears end
After placing of 4,500 tons of stone and 150 cubic yards of concrete recently, the USACE Los Angeles District marked the completion of repairs to the east jetty at Newport Bay Harbor, CA. Maintenance dredging of the harbor, part of the same project and which started alongside the jetty repairs in Ap
DNR: $2.2 Million for Deep Creek Lake dredging
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary, Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, last week delivered a “State of the Lake” to homeowners, officials, and stakeholders with interest in Deep Creek Lake. The secretary also announced $2.2 million in additional funding for dredging as part of her presentation
MDOT releases draft six-year capital budget
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) today released its Draft FY 2022 – FY 2027 Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP), which details MDOT’s $16.4 billion six-year capital budget. The Draft CTP reflects a $1.2 billion increase compared to the $15.2 billion Final FY 2021 – FY 2026 CTP
Canada Pump and Power presents Mighty Dredge
Canada Pump and Power is introducing the Mighty Dredge – an electric, winch driven, digging underwater robot, directed solely by a computer. This piece of equipment can work in poisonous environments, in extreme weather conditions, and at great depths. The Mighty Dredge does not need an operator on