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USACE seeks public comment on Apoon study
The USACE Alaska District has prepared a draft disposition study and environmental assessment on the Apoon Mouth of the Yukon River historical project. The study’s focus is on whether federal interest exists to retain the project for its authorized purpose of commercial navigation and, if not, to de
Barnstable County completes 25th dredge season
On July 1st, the County dredger Sand Shifter finished the last phase of dredging in the outer channel of Saquatucket Harbor, Harwich, marking the end to a successful 25th season. Since its inception in 1995, the County Dredge Program, led by dredge superintendent Jason Bevis, has dredged over 2,338,
Transportation Secretary Buttigieg visits Port of Baltimore
U.S. Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, made his first visit to a U.S. port since taking office, touring the Port of Baltimore yesterday. “This is a once in a generation opportunity to transform our infrastructure,” Buttigieg said. “You see how much more that could be done if the funding were
Skiffes Creek maintenance dredging project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District has posted a pre-solicitation notice for Skiffes Creek Maintenance Dredging at Ft. Eustis in Newport News, Virginia. The scheme is a part of the 3rd Port Improvements project sponsored by Joint Base Langley-Eustis, a joint US Air Force and US Army f
Kissimmee River restoration wraps up
The USACE Jacksonville District hosted a ribbon-cutting event yesterday to celebrate the completion of the construction for the Kissimmee River Restoration Project. The scheme restores more than 40 square miles of the river floodplain ecosystem, 20,000 acres of wetlands, and 44 miles of the historic
Nassau Cruise Port: Dredging, land reclamation underway
Nassau Cruise Port has officially started dredging of several key areas of Nassau Harbour – to significantly boost the economic impact of the port redevelopment project. The works are being conducted in four areas, including: a new Oasis-class berth on the northeastern cruise pier extension; creatio
Improving water quality in Biscayne Bay
Miami-Dade County commissioners have voted to allow USACE to dredge the sand from the Haulover sandbar and move it to the shoreline – where it belongs. FIU coastal scientist, Stephen “Dr. Beach” Leatherman, said that it’s best for all involved – the beach, Biscayne Bay and even boaters. The Haulover
Toronto Harbour dredging PHOTO
Dredging operations aimed to prevent future flooding and the flow of unwanted material into the harbour continue in the Toronto Harbour this week. Each year, thousands of tonnes of sediment build up in the area where the Don River empties into the Keating Channel. If not removed, this build-up could
Cape Henry (VA) dredging project out for bids
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is looking for a contractor that will perform maintenance dredging of the Cape Henry Channel (VA) under the Baltimore Harbor & Channels Project. The work, set for winter ‐ spring of 2021/2022, will take place in a heavy commercial waterway supporting the Port of Balt
GLDD wins new contract in Cape May (NJ)
After a couple of successful beachfill projects in Cape May, New Jersey, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. has won another contract for beach nourishment at the Cape May Inlet. The latest contract worth approx. $12.1 million came from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District. The contract
Dredge C.R. McCaskill coming soon to Longboat Key
The Longboat Key contractors are back again at work after Tropical Storm Elsa to continue with the town’s 2021 beach renourishment project. Earlier this month, the town and all its contractors temporarily halted the operations to watch the development of this tropical storm. According to the latest
All set for Manasquan River Complex dredging
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) said that a navigation dredging project in the Manasquan River complex in Monmouth and Ocean counties will start next week. The $7.2 million project will restore eight channels to a state of good repair to provide boaters safe access for enhanced recre