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Morehead beachfill project enters final phase
Morehead City Harbor dredging and beach nourishment project continues to progress and remains on schedule for late March completion. According to the latest update, the beachfill is progressing west of the Oceanana Pier and towards “the finish line” at the Circle – the current outfall is near the in
Dredging at Seagirt Berth 3 underway
Reconstruction and dredging operations of Seagirt Berth 3 are underway at the Port of Baltimore. “Working closely with our partner Ports America Chesapeake, this project will allow us to accommodate ultra large container ships simultaneously at the 50’ berths,” the Port stated. Four supersized Neo-P
Preparing Lorain area for placement of dredged material
The USACE Buffalo District will have a contractor removing select trees along the Lorain Harbor breakwater this week to prepare the site for eventual berm construction and placement of dredged material later this year. According to USACE, select tree removal will not impact any endangered species an
WEDA’s next webinar set for late March
Western Dredging Association (WEDA) is getting ready for their next webinar, Navigating the Water Treatment Design and Permitting Process. The webinar ‘Navigating the Water Treatment Design and Permitting Process Development of a Guidance Manual’ is set for Friday, March 26, 2021, from 1 to 2 PM EST
Protecting Plum Island from erosion
The Town of Newbury Selectboard voted earlier this week in support of a sand replenishment project that would protect Plum Island from erosion, The Daily News reports. The project, which involves using sand dredged from the Merrimack and Piscataqua rivers, was among several issues the board reviewed
GLDD wins Boston Harbor dredging contract
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock (GLDD) has won a $61.8 million firm-fixed-price contract for rock blasting, removal and dredging in Boston Harbor. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said in its latest announcement. According to DoD, work will be
Post-Florence project moving along nicely
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock and their hopper dredge Liberty Island yesterday delivered the last load of sand to Reach 1 (Far West Emerald Isle) of the post-Florence Renourishment Project. After completing the Reach 1, GLDD moved to the next location and placed the first load of sand in Central Emerald
Muddy River FRM project update
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District has presented latest update on the Muddy River Flood Risk Management project. According to the Army Corps, dredging activities continue to progress on Phase 2 of the $36.5 million Muddy River project in Boston and Brookline, Massachusetts. “Begi
Damaged Mill Creek levees repaired
Sections of the Mill Creek Levee System that were damaged during the February 2020 flooding are now repaired thanks to the efforts of the Army Corps’ Walla Walla District and their contractor TDX Power Services. This was a partnership project with the levee sponsor, the Mill Creek Flood Control Zone
Contrecoeur port terminal expansion OK’d
The Government of Canada has announced the environmental assessment decision for the Contrecoeur Port Terminal Expansion Project. According to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, the proposed Contrecoeur Port Expansion Project can now proceed. The project located appr
New Watermaster dredger for NYS Canals
The New York State Canal Corporation recently acquired a new Watermaster Amphibious Multipurpose Dredger that will be used year-round for the Canal maintenance activities. The dredger will also be tested out on ice-breaking operations in the Lock E-7 harbor this winter. If proven to be safe and effe
Meeting on Matagorda Channel Improvement this week
USACE will present their final engineering design for the Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project at a Lavaca Bay Foundation meeting this week. According to a news release from the Lavaca Bay Foundation, the meeting will take place at 6 p.m. in Calhoun County’s extension office auditorium, 186 He