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Cape May seawall project available for comment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District is still accepting public and agency comments on a draft report that addresses the need for storm protection along a portion of the existing Cape May seawall, located in Cape May County, New Jersey. In late February, USACE released the draft re
Community conversation on the Mid-Barataria project
The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers recently released its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and the LA TIG released its Draft Restoration Plan on the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. The release of these two documents represents a critical milestone in the permitting process for the project.
PPA signed for the Freeport project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District and the Velasco Drainage District signed a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) March 16, 2021, to construct the Freeport and Vicinity Coastal Storm Risk Management Project (CSRM) element of the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Authorized Project. The
USACE gets ready for the SREL 2 works
Greater Sacramento, California, is considered one of the most at-risk regions in the United States for catastrophic flooding. Its location, at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers, has made it necessary to rely on an aging system of levees, weirs, and passes, as well as Folsom Dam up
Dredge Ellis Island arrives in Emerald Isle (NC)
The largest hopper dredge in the United States, the Ellis Island has arrived in Emerald Isle (NC) to start work on the post-Florence Renourishment Project – Phase III. According to the Carteret County, the Ellis Island arrived two days ago (3/16/2021) and pumped the first load to the beach at roughl
Missouri River dredging permits renewed
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District has evaluated applications to renew commercial dredging permits for the Missouri River. USACE has renewed permits for six commercial dredging companies currently authorized to extract sand and gravel from the Missouri River. Their existing permi
PHOTO: Trinity-East Island work coming along nicely
Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) today released a photo update of the Terrebonne Basin barrier shoreline system project. In the update, CPRA said that over 2 million cubic yards of sand are being used to raise the Trinity-East Island above sea level and restore beach, du
The New Dredge – Miss Katie VIDEO
Dare County has released a video highlighting a brand-new shallow-draft hopper dredge that is currently under construction in Louisiana and slated to arrive on the Outer Banks next spring. The video, which is titled, “The New Dredge – ‘Miss Katie’ – Arriving April 2022,” debuted at the Dare County B
Dredging operation provides hands-on experience for URI intern
The University of Rhode Island (URI) has released this interesting story about Faith Leonard, an ocean engineering major at the University, and her opportunity to participate in a dredging operation while doing an internship during winter break. From December 22 to January 20, Leonard received valua
Mat Sinking Unit completes the 2020 season
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District’s Mat Sinking Unit completed its 2020 revetment season March 4. The Mat Sinking Unit placed approximately 266,000 squares of articulated concrete squares, also known as revetment, along the Mississippi River before its return to the Vicksburg Harb
New Terra et Aqua magazine available
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has just presented the latest issue of their Terra et Aqua magazine. The first issue of 2021 discusses case law, mangrove habitat and seabed management. Articles in this edition are: Adverse physical conditions: Legal development and changes
Meeting on North Topsail Beach project next week
The USACE Wilmington District is holding a virtual scoping meeting on March 25th at 6 p.m. and seeking comments for proposed work within jurisdictional waters of the United States by the Town of North Topsail Beach in Onslow County, North Carolina. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the scoping meeting w