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2020 WEDA Pacific Chapter postponed
For the health and safety of all attendees, WEDA’s Pacific Chapter Board has decided to postpone the 2020 Meeting. The Western Dredging Association announced that the due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting is now postponed until October 27-29, 2021. However, the venue stays the same, at the MOTIF
New dredging contracts for GLDD
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) has won several major dredging contracts totaling $59.8 million. The awarded work includes:Atchafalaya River Bay, Bar and Crewboat Cut Maintenance Dredging Project (Maintenance, Louisiana, $13.8 million); Shore Protection, North Reach Segment, Beach Renou
Keeping the Wheeler in good working condition
Modern American Recycling & Repair Services has won a $9.5 million firm-fixed-price contract to keep the hopper dredger Wheeler in good working condition. In fact, the main goal of this work is to meet inspection requirement from U.S. Coast Guard regulations. Bids were solicited via the internet wit
The Port of Virginia ready for giants
A couple of weeks ago, the CMA CGM Brazil was brought alongside the berth at VIG during the course of her 24-hour stay in Virginia. At more than 1,200 feet long and nearly 170 feet wide, the containership is massive. Moreover, it is bigger than any containership to call The Port of Virginia or come
Repairing Great Sodus Bay seawall
The Great Lakes Dock & Materials will repair a breakwater in the Great Sodus Harbor, Wayne County, NY, under a $3.86m contract. Under the official plan, the company will repair approximately 525 feet of the Charles Point steel sheet pile wall. A gap in the breakwater is causing increased erosion to
Mike Hooks bags Calcasieu dredging contract
Mike Hooks, LLC, has won a $13m contract to perform maintenance dredging in the Calcasieu River and Pass. Commenting the latest news, Ashley Kerns, Vice President of Mike Hooks, said: “The US Army Corps of Engineers is one of [our] principal clients and we regularly perform dredging projects for the
Boost for Everglades Restoration Plan
USACE Jacksonville District recently awarded four contracts for the Everglades ecosystem restoration valued at more than $81 million. The construction projects include the Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands, Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) South, and Picayune Strand Restoration Projects. Moreo
McGregor Lake dredging contract awarded
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded an $8.8 million contract two days ago for a habitat restoration project near Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Under the contract, Newt Marine Service will restore eroding peninsulas around McGregor Lake and dredge backwater habitat. The forest
King Harbor dredging project on the table
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Los Angeles District has received a permit application from the City of Redondo Beach, California, for the proposed King Harbor Maintenance Dredging project. According to the Corps, the King Harbor project calls for maintenance dredging at two different areas. Dredg
Restoring levee at Camp Ashland, Nebraska
The USACE Omaha District recently awarded a contract for a levee restoration work at Camp Ashland, Nebraska. The purpose of the contract is to fully rehabilitate levee system and flood wall from damages caused by the spring 2019 flooding. The work will also make improvements to increase the overtopp
Protecting St. Johns County coastline
The USACE Jacksonville District is currently directing a Coastal Storm Risk Management Project in St. Johns County. The coastal program will include both dune and beach berm construction along approximately 2.6 miles of coastline from Vilano Beach to South Ponte Vedra Beach. “Construction will proce
EPA, Clark County reach Laughlin Lagoon agreement
The U.S. EPA has announced a final agreement with the Clark County over unpermitted discharges of dredged material into the Laughlin Lagoon. The lagoon is a part of the Colorado River, in southern Nevada. Under the terms of the settlement, Clark County will implement wetlands conservation and mitiga