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Joyce secures critical projects for NEOH in FY21 Work Plan
Ohio Congressman Dave Joyce announced last week that several projects critical to Northeast Ohio and the Great Lakes have been incorporated in the fiscal year 2021 (FY21) USACE Work Plan for the Army Civil Works program. The projects include the preconstruction of the Asian carp barrier at Brandon R
New start date for Post-Florence beachfill project
This past Sunday, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock took advantage of the calm seas and set the 2nd submerged pipeline that will be used for Phase III of the Post-Florence renourishment project. According to the Carteret County Shore Protection Office, the 2nd pipeline was set just west of Bogue Inlet Pier
LTC David Park tours Philly to Trenton maintenance dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District’s Commander LTC David Park recently joined the Safety and Operations teams on a visit to the ongoing Philly to Trenton maintenance dredging project. USACE contractor, Resilient Seas, is working to dredge portions of the federal channel. The prog
Presentations held on Port Everglades deepening project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District conducted online presentations regarding its proposed Port Everglades Harbor project Jan. 21 and continues to solicit public comment on its related Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. The Port Everglades deepening project is desi
Using dredged material to create bricks, concrete barriers
Dredging is the removal of sediments that build up in shipping channels – a critical process for providing safe passage for ships that travel the channels. Approximately 150 nautical miles of channels run through the Chesapeake Bay, Patapsco River and Baltimore Harbor. On average, 4.7 million cubic
USACE: $54M for repairing Missouri River navigation channel
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced its 2021 civil works, work plan, which provides funding for the Corps to address water resource issues across the nation. These work plans include approximately $54 million for the repair of several navigation structures along the Missouri River that we
Duluth sediment cleanup deal inked
The U.S. EPA and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency have signed a $16 million project agreement to remediate contaminated sediment in the “ponds behind Erie Pier,” two backwater ponds surrounded by shallow marsh wetlands in Duluth, Minnesota. “EPA’s partnership with Minnesota continues to produce re
Cashman, Dutra complete Boston Harbor Phase II dredging
New England’s busiest port moves closer to welcoming larger containerships and growing the regional economy thanks to Cashman Dredging and JV Partner The Dutra Group completing Phase II of III of the U.S. Army Corps’ Boston Harbor Navigation Improvement Project last month, nearly one year ahead of s
Eastman Aggregate wins Sunny Isles Beach contract
The USACE Jacksonville District yesterday awarded a $14 million contract to Eastman Aggregate Enterprises for the Sunny Isles Beach shoreline renourishment project. Under the official plan – part of the Miami-Dade County Beach Erosion Control and Hurricane Protection Project – Eastman Aggregate will
Smith Mountain dredge prohibited between February 15 and June 15
The four-month ban on dredging within the Smith Mountain Project lake boundaries begins next month, the Smith Mountain Project informs. The ban – which runs from February 15 to June 15 – helps protect the fish habitat during spawning season. Property owners and contractors attempting to dredge withi
Dredge J.S. Chatry returns to work
After a pause due to bad weather, Weeks Marine’s pipeline dredge J.S. Chatry got back to work in Morehead City Harbor late Monday (1/18/2021) to continue dredging and beach nourishment works. The beachfill operations are currently taking place around the Ft. Macon/Atlantic Beach boundary area and wi
PHOTO: Dredge ‘DB Ironbound’ working in the Port of Hueneme
Curtin Maritime Corp. of Long Beach, California, has just released this beautiful photo of the dredge ‘DB Ironbound’ from the Port of Hueneme deepening project. The dredge is currently working in the approach channel while one of the company’s survey boats collects some fresh hydrographic data. The