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$50M allocated to British Columbia harbours
Coastal communities across Canada are supported by small craft harbours that provide the commercial fishing industry with safe access to waterways. With approximately 45,000 Canadians employed in the fishing sector, the Government of Canada is making investments to renew its network of small craft h
MacGregor cranes for America’s largest hopper dredge
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, announced today that the company will deliver two large, 120 ft. double telescopic service cranes and one 50 ft. telescopic stores crane for a self-propelled hopper dredge. Currently being built for Manson Construction Co., the Frederick Paup will be the largest ever sel
Work continues on large marsh restoration project in Southwest LA
The Cameron Meadows Marsh Creation and Terracing project is making progress in Southwest Louisiana, according to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA). As CPRA reported, almost 3 miles of terraces are complete now and the 300-acre marsh restoration is underway. The aim of this rest
Gator Dredging wraps up Honeymoon Island project
Gator Dredging of Clearwater, Fla., has completed the Honeymoon Island beach renourishment project in Pinellas County. The project, undertaken by the Florida Park Service, renourished the beachfront at Honeymoon Island State Park with approximately 150,000 cubic yards of sand. This work was needed b
Spotlight on Absecon Creek dredging
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has just released this amazing video about the Absecon Creek Channel Dredging Project. The work is designed to restore safe navigation after Superstorm Sandy caused large amounts of sediment. This video is showing more about this scheme and why dredgin
Coastal Louisianans support sediment diversions
There is widespread support for action to address Louisiana’s urgent land loss crisis through sediment diversions, Restore the Mississippi River Delta reports. According to a new poll, released yesterday by Global Strategy Group (GSG) and Environmental Defense Fund, over 80% of coastal Louisianans s
Getting ready for Butler’s Pond dredging
The City of Quincy’s Department of Natural Resources (QDNR) is teaming up with the New England Herpetological Society (NEHS), the New England Wildlife Center (NEWC), and the Friends of Butler’s Pond (FOBP) to protect the turtles of Butler’s Pond prior to the start of a large-scale ecological restora
Meeting on Ocean City Inlet projects next week
The USACE Baltimore District, in coordination with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Worcester County, is hosting a hybrid public meeting Aug. 17, 2021, at the Worcester County Library – Berlin Branch at 13 Harrison Ave., from 7 – 8:30 p.m. This public meeting provides an opport
Harbours along the Pacific coast get $50 million boost
The Government of Canada is investing a total of $50 million in the next two years to help renew 26 small craft harbours in communities along the Pacific coast. This includes $17 million in the Steveston Small Craft Harbour, $11 million in small craft harbours in the Prince Rupert area, and $22 mill
EGLE opens comment period on Manistique River plans
Michigan EGLE has announced a 28-day public comment period for the proposed removal of the Restrictions on Dredging Activities Beneficial Use Impairment (BUI) from the Manistique River Area of Concern (AOC). The Manistique River was declared an AOC in the mid-1980s, consistent with the Great Lakes W
Scalise: $1.5M for Port Fourchon dredging
Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise has secured $1.5 million in the Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies subcommittee bill for deepening the Port Fourchon Belle Pass Channel. According to Scalise, dredging the Port Fourchon Channel will reduce the transportation cost of servicing offsh
Funding secured for Saugatuck River dredging
Connecticut Senators Murphy and Blumenthal announced earlier this week that $2.8 million in funding for the dredging of the Saugatuck River has been secured in the Fiscal Year 2022 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill. “Dredging the Saugatuck River is an essential project that will impro