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Rochester Harbor east pier work done
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District and its contractor, Dean Marine & Excavating, Inc., have completed the $3.4 million, 600 feet of repair of the Rochester Harbor east pier, located in Rochester, New York. The section repaired is in the middle of previously repaired sections, and was
Emphasizing dredge safety
This week SPN Commander Lt. Col. John Cunningham and District Construction Branch members will be busy holding dredge safety meetings with their contractors, reports the Army Corps’ San Francisco District. The series started yesterday at the Port of Oakland, Treasure Island is scheduled for today an
Kendall flood protection work begins
The New York State Department of Transportation has announced the start of construction on a $950,000 project to combat flooding in the Town of Kendall, Orleans County. This is a part of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative (REDI), aimed at rebuilding lake shore
Repairs start on the Vermilion Harbor east pier
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, and its contractor, Kovilic Construction Company Inc., began repairs of the Vermilion Harbor east pier, located in Vermilion, Ohio, on 11 June 2021. The current $1.825 million contract was awarded on September 30, 2020. USACE is using available fun
Report signed for Lower Cache Creek project
Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon, 55th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed the Chief’s Report to recommend moving forward with the Lower Cache Creek flood risk reduction project on June 21, 2021. Lower Cache Creek has a history of flooding, experi
Callan releases tender package for U.S. largest TSHD
Callan Marine has released the tender package for construction of its latest fleet addition, a trailer suction hopper dredge to be named The Admiral Nimitz. The Admiral Nimitz will be the U.S. largest capacity trailing suction hopper dredge (TSHD). The Admiral Nimitz will have an overall length of 4
Dredge Fullerton working in Cape May County VIDEO
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its contractor Barnegat Bay Dredging Company conducted dredging of the Cape May Inlet/Harbor and the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway (Cape May Canal portion) in Spring 2021. The Dredge Fullerton was used as part of the operation. Work is critical to maintaining
WODCON XXIII – Call for Abstracts
WODCON XXIII, the twenty-third World Dredging Congress, will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 16th to 20th May 2022. The organising committee is inviting abstract submissions for the papers, presentations and panel sessions, that will make up the main body of the technical and business programme
When your dad works on dredge Essayons PHOTO
When your dad works on the hopper dredge Essayons, you wave at the hopper dredge Essayons. At least, that’s what Stella does. From Woodland to Kalama to Rainier, 6-year-old Stella has become a pro over the years at finding the best vantage points to see the Essayons in action – and say hi to her [&h
Busy first half 2021 for Ellicott Dredges
The first half of 2021 has been very active for Ellicott Dredges – both the Baltimore and New Richmond manufacturing facilities have been busy building and shipping dredges all over the world. As of June 10, Ellicott has so far: Shipped a total of 14 dredges and boosters, to 11 different customers i
Brunswick Harbor Modification Study on display
The USACE Savannah District has prepared an Integrated Feasibility Report (IFR)/Environmental Assessment (EA) and a draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Brunswick Harbor Modification Study (BHMS). Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Corps had provided a 3
Big milestone for the Fargo-Moorhead project
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $569 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan for a project to increase climate resilience for communities in the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area by reducing flood risks. “The Fargo-Moorhead project illustrat