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MDOT: Renewing commitment to environmental initiatives
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the MDOT Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) have renewed and expanded a voluntary Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) to strengthen environmental ini
Millie the Dredge at Portage Lakes State Park VIDEO
Dredging is an important part of the upkeep at Ohio State Park lakes. In this very interesting video, Naturalist Richelle is introducing the dredger Millie – launched at Portage Lakes State Park a couple of days ago. Millie is the name of ODNR’s dredger that will sucking up sediment and improving na
McGregor Lake rehabilitation project includes dredging
Years ago, aquatic vegetation was abundant in Pool 10 of the Upper Mississippi River (McGregor Lake) and served as important cover and food for young fish and migratory birds. “Over time, erosion and sedimentation have significantly reduced vegetation and water depth, resulting in a loss of habitat
Spotlight on Lake O sediment study
The USACE Jacksonville District will execute a temporary, minor deviation to the Lake Okeechobee Regulation Schedule April 20 and 21 as part of the ongoing study by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to find ways to indirectly measure sediment and n
Bayfield River dredging plan unveiled
The Municipality of Bluewater, with support from Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Small Craft Harbours branch, is planning to perform an annual dredge of their harbour located on the shores of Lake Huron. During this dredging program at the mouth of the Bayfield River in the village of Bayfield, approx
HID delivers floating pontoon to Uruguay
HID Dredging Equipment Company has successfully delivered a large floating pontoon to Uruguay. The large 30M barge pontoon successfully arrived in Uruguay last week. HID engineers assisted the owner in assembling and commissioning of the barge pontoon. According to HID, this piece of equipment was s
Engineering With Nature: Volume 2 launched
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently held a virtual international Book Launch Event to celebrate the release of the Engineering With Nature Atlas, Volume 2. The ceremony, which was held on 7 April 2021, included messages from LTG Scott A. Spellmon, 55th Chief of Eng
$261M more for projects in Southwest Louisiana
Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has announced the U.S. Department of Treasury’s acceptance of Louisiana’s Second Amended Direct Component Multiyear Implementation Plan under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and Revived Economies of th
Okeechobee Waterway dredging moves forward
Maintenance dredging within Reaches 3 and 4 of the Okeechobee Waterway (OWW) in Martin County, Fla. is underway. Maintenance dredging within the OWW has not occurred since the project was originally dug, said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District. Dredging began in February and is
Crab Bank restoration to begin soon
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), and representatives of the Town of Mount Pleasant met on April 12 to review a noteworthy adjustment to the placement location of dredged material for the Crab Bank Restoration project.
Portland gets OK to build Confined Aquatic Disposal (CAD) Cell
The City of Portland has received state and federal approvals to build Maine’s first Confined Aquatic Disposal (CAD) Cell in Portland Harbor to address long-term dredging needs. The City and its partners, the City of South Portland, the State of Maine, and the Portland Harbor Commission, have been w
Oceanside Harbor dredging update
The City of Oceanside Harbor has just released the latest update on their dredging program, saying that Manson Construction started dredging work on Tuesday, April 13. Under the official plan, they will deposit sand at North Coast Village for three days and then move to Surfrider for one day. After