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WEDA webinar on beneficial use of dredged sediments
Western Dredging Association (WEDA) is about to hold their next webinar, Development of a Guidance Manual for Determining the Environmental Suitability of Dredged Sediments for Beneficial Uses in the Great Lakes, on Friday, March 12, 2021, from 2 to 3 PM EST. The webinar – jointly developed by the A
Los Angeles Harbor Berths 226-236 project on the table
USACE has received an application to re-issue a permit for the Berths 226-236 Container Terminal Improvements Project, located in Los Angeles Harbor, Port of Los Angeles in the city and county of Los Angeles, CA. The applicant, Los Angeles Harbor Department, is proposing to complete project elements
Callan introduces Marine Construction Division
Callan Marine recently launched a new Marine Construction Division, providing a broad range of turnkey marine, civil, and specialty construction services along the Gulf Coast. According to Callan, the Division has the capability to complete projects requiring 110 to 300-ton crane barges, including m
Dredging in Emerald Isle VIDEO
The Florence Renourishment Project – Phase III, located in Emerald Isle, NC, is moving forward according to schedule. Town of Emerald Isle has just released this interesting video, highlighting the dredging works in the western part of the town on March 4, 2021. “Everyone is reminded to respect the
USACE releases photos of artifacts found during Savannah River dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District has released photos of artifacts removed from the Savannah River during recent dredging operations. The photos show items inadvertently discovered during normal dredging operations in late February, including cannons dating to pre-Civil War times,
Centerm expansion project – March update
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, together with their contractors, is continuing work on the Centerm Expansion Project. This port expansion project, being delivered by Centennial Expansion Partners (CXP), has completion date of December 2021. In their March update, CXP and the port authority said
Mid-Barataria sediment diversion project up for comment
The single largest ecosystem restoration project in U.S. history reached a significant milestone last week when the Army Corps released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. Before the DEIS, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louis
2021 WEDA Safety Excellence Awards
Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Safety Commission has launched the call for nominations for their annual 2021 Safety Excellence Awards. The awards will recognize individual organizations or project teams for outstanding contributions to meeting the goals of WEDA and for exceptional safety perfor
NWPC maintenance dredging on the way
The Charlotte County has just released the latest update on the North West Port Charlotte (NWPC) Interior Canal maintenance dredging. The North West Port Charlotte MSBU Advisory Board has brought concerns to Charlotte County staff about restricted depths and safe navigation on the landward ends of t
Acadiana to Gulf of Mexico Access Channel Project starts
The Port of Iberia, located in the heart of Cajun country along the Louisiana Gulf Coast, held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday to officially kick off the Acadiana to Gulf of Mexico Access Channel Project. The ribbon cutting was held at the drill site where the first of three large pipelines ar
Colonel Kelly tours Bald Head Island dredging
South Atlantic Division Commander, Colonel Jason Kelly, boarded the Wilmington District survey vessel Swart earlier this week to get a first hand look at projects with particular interest to citizens of the local area. During the trip, he was able to get an appreciation for Coastal Storm Risk Manage
Town Neck Beach nourishment plan on the table
The USACE New England District is proposing a Section 111 Shore Damage Mitigation Study for beach nourishment of Town Neck Beach in Sandwich, Massachusetts. This area has eroded as a result of the Cape Cod Canal Federal Navigation Project (FNP) jetties at the east entrance of the Canal. The work is