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Levee Improvements Move Ahead in the Lower Natomas Basin
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers crews are making great progress on levee improvements in the lower Natomas Basin. Their new commander Col. James Handura took a closer look recently at the work being done at two sites. “Col. Handura toured our seepage cutoff wall construction along Steelhead Creek,
Seafarers Working on Dredgers Rank Among the Happiest in the Industry
The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report, published by The Mission to Seafarers recently, has revealed that seafarers working onboard dredging vessels are the most satisfied in the global maritime industry. The report, which is produced in association with leading mutual P&I insurer the Shipowner
Ocean City Inlet Dredging Begins
The Ocean City Inlet dredging program is about to begin, the Maryland Congressman Andy Harris said in his latest announcement. Commenting the latest news, Congressman Harris said: “I applaud the Army Corps of Engineers for taking the steps necessary to get dredging of the Ocean City Inlet underway.”
Salmon Harbor Dredging Nears End
Dredging operations have been taking place in Salmon Harbor, Winchester Bay, over the last week, opening up more room for vessels to navigate the bay and get into the Umpqua River, The Umpqua Post informs. The dredging program, conducted by J.E. McAmis from Longview, Washington, is focused on a seve
Riverside County: $1.79M for Salton Sea North Marina Dredging
Riverside County supervisors have approved an aggregate $1.79 million in expenditures for a project to clear the Salton Sea north marina of dirt and debris to make the channel usable again by boaters who dock at the North Shore Beach & Yacht Club, the KESQ News Channel 3 reports. On a 4-0 vote, the
Kennebec River Dredging Plan Unveiled
Bath Iron Works is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, to conduct work in waters of the U.S. in conjunction with maintenance dredging in the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine. According to the USACE’s latest release, Bath Iron Works is seeking to renew a previou
Temporary Construction of Little Sodus Harbor’s West Pier Wraps Up
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, completed temporary measures to secure the west pier at Little Sodus Harbor, located in Fair Haven, New York on August 1, 2019. This work was expedited with site inspections by Corps of Engineers’ technical experts occurring through March, April, a
New Partnership to Extend Shoreline Protection in Cameron Parish
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has announced an $18 million partnership between the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority(CPRA) and the Cameron Parish Police Jury to add three additional miles of unique rock breakwaters to the shoreline that protects the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge in Ca
Royal IHC, Inner City Diesel Join Forces
Royal IHC, a Dutch supplier of equipment, vessels and services for the offshore, dredging and wet mining markets, has just announced their partnership with Inner City Diesel Ltd. “The Canadian company is located in Fort McMurray, Alberta and will work alongside our colleagues to create a one-stop sh
IADC: Terra et Aqua 155 Available
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has just released the latest edition of their Terra et Aqua magazine, introducing the following articles: a safety roundtable, numerical simulation and mud motor. An article by Cao Lei presents research which numerically simulates the unstea
Scituate Dredging VIDEO Update
Tonry Insurance Group has just released this very interesting video about the dredging operations in the South River entrance channel area in Scituate, Massachusetts. This project, undertaken by Burnham Associates, started in July and will run until Labor day (September 2, 2019), the Town of Marshfi
Chincoteague Plan Includes Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, is seeking public input on a proposal for a Key West Cottages project, located in Chincoteague, Virginia. The applicant, Chincoteague Hotel, L.C., proposes to impact 7,520 square feet of wetlands/subaqueous bottom and to dredge 7,200 square feet (2