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GLDD Bags Rehoboth and Dewey Beach Nourishment Contract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District awarded a contract to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company LLC of Oak Brook, Illinois for $7.21 million to conduct periodic nourishment of the Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management project. The project is a joint effort of
Mike Hooks to Dredge Calcasieu River Ship Channel
The US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District recently awarded a $28.6 million contract to Mike Hooks LLC of Westlake, Louisiana, for the Calcasieu River Ship Channel maintenance dredging project. The channel was formed by channelization of the Calcasieu River from Lake Charles to the Gulf of
Boating Access Site at Indian Lake State Park Closes Due to Dredging
The boating access site at Indian Lake State Park in Schoolcraft County will close today through October 10 for a site improvement project, the State of Michigan informs. Improvements include the complete replacement of the 36-foot-wide launch ramp and continued dredging of the channel that began in
The New Leatherman Terminal on Track for 2021 Opening
South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) has presented an update on the new Hugh K. Leatherman Sr. Terminal which is being built on the old Navy Base in North Charleston along the Cooper River. According to SCPA, the new terminal is on track to open in spring 2021, marking the first new container termi
Queen Bess Restoration Work Progresses
The Queen Bess Island restoration project in Barataria Bay, conducted by Pontchartrain Partners, is in full swing now, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) said in its latest announcement. The $9.8 million construction contract, awarded in July 2019, is being funded thro
Environmental Assessment for Pool 5 Released, Meeting Set for September 26
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ St. Paul District has released a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for its proposed dredged material management plan in Pool 5, near Kellogg, Minnesota. The draft plan outlines the transportation methods and necessary land requirements to permanently place dredged
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (September 16-22, 2019). Van Oord and Shell Testing the Use of Biofuel Together with Shell, Van Oord is testing the use of biofuel on its fleet with the aim of achieving a 70% emission reduction by 2050 compared w
Manson to Complete Oakland Harbor Dredging in November
The Oakland Harbor maintenance dredging project will be completed before the end of November, reports Manson Construction Co. of Seattle, Washington. As reported, this project includes annual maintenance dredging of the Oakland Inner and Outer Harbor federal navigation channel. The contracting agenc
Dredger Currituck Returns to Ocean City Inlet
The hopper dredger Currituck, owned and operated by the USACE Wilmington District, returned to the Ocean City Inlet on Saturday following a delay in maintenance work back in August, Ocean City Today reports. According to Chris Gardner, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spokesman, “The timing works ou
Lorain Breakwater Contract Goes to Great Lakes Dock & Materials
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, has announced a $2.1 million contract for repairs to the Lorain breakwater, located in Lake Erie in the Port of Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio. The contract was awarded on September 9, 2019 to Great Lakes Dock & Materials, L.L.C., from Muskegon, Michi
Representatives Push to Keep Mississippi River Operational
U.S. Reps. Betty McCollum, Angie Craig and Ron Kind sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget earlier this week, pushing for the distribution of $100 million for the Army Corps of Engineers to address the impacts of this spring’s devastating floods along the Mississippi River. The funds w
$18 Million Funding for North Carolina Beaches
FEMA and the state of North Carolina are announcing more than $18 million to reimburse expenses restoring beaches damaged during Hurricane Florence. According to the release, the funds reimburse nourishing sand and replacing plants at beaches located in the towns of Indian Beach and Pine Knoll Shore