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Bids invited for Brook Crossings Pond dredging
Sealed bids for the 2021 Brook Crossings Pond Dredging Phase 1 will be accepted at the Naperville Park District Office in Naperville, Illinois, until April 27, 2021. According to Naperville Park District, the work consists of dewatering operations and mechanical dredging works. Tree removal, shoreli
Emerald Isle dredging work – April 2021 VIDEO
The Florence Renourishment Project – Phase III continues in Emerald Isle, NC, through April 2021. This video, filmed near Bryan Street yesterday, shows heavy machinery moving around the dredging materials that were pumped onto the beach strand. According to the latest project update, the hopper dred
Maumee River cleanup VIDEO
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has partnered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to dredge contaminated sediment from a 7-mile stretch of Otter Creek which extends through Toledo and Oregon, Ohio, before flowing into Maumee Bay. Under the cleanup project, a hydraulic va
Wabtec marine engines for largest U.S. hopper dredger
Wabtec Corporation and U.S. Channel Partner, Cummins Sales & Service, recently signed a contract to supply the main power for the largest U.S. flagged, self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredge, Frederick Paup. Wabtec will deliver five V250MDC marine diesel engines (three 16V250MDC units and two
Next WEDA Safety Commission webinar
The WEDA Safety Commission will this month host an hour-long webinar focusing on the ongoing pipeline safety challenge in dredging. The webinar named “What Lies Beneath: The Ongoing Pipeline Safety Challenge Facing Dredging and Marine Construction Projects” is scheduled for Friday, April 30, 2021. G
LaSalle Park seawall repair project VIDEO
The LaSalle Park seawall repair project that will fix approximately 1,300 feet of seawall of the northern section of LaSalle Park (NY) is in full swing now, according to the Army Corps’ Buffalo District. The $6.11 million LaSalle Park/Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Park seawall contract was awarded to Cold Sp
Repairing Port San Luis Harbor’s breakwater
USACE is requesting comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Port San Luis Harbor Operations and Maintenance breakwater repair project, located in San Luis Obispo County, California. The USACE Los Angeles District is the lead federal agency for this project. The breakwater was original
Lawmakers highlight importance of Norfolk Harbor dredging
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, along with U.S. Reps. Bobby Scott, Rob Wittman, Gerry Connolly, Morgan Griffith, Don Beyer, A. Donald McEachin, Abigail Spanberger, Elaine Luria, Ben Cline, Jennifer Wexton and Bob Good have requested that the Biden administration prioritize the Norfolk Harbo
All set for Newport Bay Harbor dredging
The USACE’s Los Angeles District will begin dredging the Newport Bay Harbor entrance channel and perform repairs on the harbor’s east jetty in mid-April. A $3-million contract to perform the work was awarded Feb. 24 to Pacific Dredge and Construction LLC, located in San Diego. The City of Newport Be
Dredging on Main Bay and Dane’s Bay about to begin
Dredging is expected to resume soon in the Main Bay and Dane’s Bay, the Shell Rock River Watershed District (SRRWD) informs. A small crew will be on site this week to prepare for dredging operations. The one-way road (Lakeshore Drive) on the north side of the lake will be closed Tuesday, April 13,
Morris nominated Operations Manager for Brown Water Division
Callan Marine, a Texas-based, family-owned dredging business founded in 2009, has announced the nomination of Micah Morris to Operations Manager of the Brown Water Division. Previously, Callan Marine’s Vice President of Operations Kevin Pearse was responsible for both the Blue and Brown Water Divisi
City of Palm Coast: Waterfront Park plans include dredging
The City of Palm Coast, Florida, is seeking a multi-year grant for enhancements to Waterfront Park to build non-motorized boat access through a floating dock for a launch area. According to the city, this would provide access for kayaks, paddleboards, canoes, row boats and others, further adding to