Americas
Big award for SCPA’s Leatherman Terminal project
South Carolina Ports’ Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal has been named 2021 South Carolina Project of the Year by the South Carolina Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). This prestigious award recognizes the complex engineering and construction process behind the Leatherman Terminal’
New life for Peacock Spit and Benson Beach
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District has just released an interesting story on how the Big Bertha is heading to Benson Beach to battle erosion. Off the coast of Oregon, Big Bertha moves in the water, inching toward land. Bertha, as her government creators to refer to it, is the result
Otter Creek dredging wraps up
U.S. EPA Region 5 (Great Lakes Region) and USACE Buffalo District have reached a major milestone at the Otter Creek sediment project – dredging is now complete. Around 53,213 cubic yards of contaminated sediments has been removed, enough to fill about 17 Olympic-sized swimming pools. “We will contin
USACE stresses safe boating around dredging operations
With the upcoming Fourth of July holiday around the corner, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District has a public safety announcement for recreational boaters on the Galveston Harbor and Channel. In collaboration with Orion Marine Group—the contractor carrying out the dredging in
Port of Long Beach dredging project on the way
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District has prepared a Final General Conformity Determination for the proposed Port of Long Beach Deep Draft Navigation Project. The purpose of the proposed project is to identify, evaluate, and improve existing navigation channels within the Port of Lon
Webinar series on water-related challenges in Latin America
Latin America has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic over the past 18 months. Yet, slowly but surely, perspectives for recovery from the health crisis are starting to appear. However, water-related challenges remain enormous in the region, exacerbated by pressing issues such as climate change. L
USACE request for proposals on future Water Resources Development
Each year, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works develops a Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development. Proposals are now being accepted for the 2022 Report to Congress. This is an opportunity for non-Federal interests to identify new feasibility study authorities, modifi
Second phase of Yahara River dredging underway
Dane County, Wisconsin, has officially begun the second phase of its Yahara Chain of Lakes Sediment Removal Project. According to the officials, the county’s “Dragon Dredge” is now in the water, continuing 11-mile sediment removal initiative aimed to improve management of lake levels during high wat
USACE officials tour dredge Westport in the Alaska
The Army Corps Alaska District commander Col. Damon A. Delarosa, together with civil engineer Emily Amato and project manager Donna West, visited last week hopper dredge Westport which is working in the Alaska. The dredge Westport, operated by Manson Construction of Seattle, Wash., is working under
City of Oceanside hosts workshop on sand replenishment study
The City of Oceanside Public Works Department will host a second virtual public workshop on June 30, at 6:00 p.m. to share the final results of the beach sand replenishment and retention feasibility study. A previous workshop was held on September 15, 2020 to outline the feasibility study and introd
Redwood dredging about to begin
Curtin Maritime, from Long Beach, California, is currently mobilizing their equipment for the Redwood City Maintenance Dredging Project. Work will be performed in Redwood City, California, with an estimated completion date of October 31, 2021. The contract includes maintenance dredging of the Redwoo
ROHR-IDRECO: Moving into the future with continuous innovation
ROHR-IDRECO ended last year with the successful launch of the cutter wheel suction dredger, built for Colombian gold mining specialist Mineros Aluvial – the largest they have built to date. Many were involved in the final assembly and launching of this 53-meter long, 255-ton dredger. Equipped with t