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R.E. Staite Nabs Redwood Dredging Contract
R.E. Staite Engineering Inc., from San Diego, has won a $7 million contract for maintenance dredging the Redwood City Harbor Channel in California. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said in its latest announcement. The base contract work con
Fernandina Dredging Program Nears End
The City of Fernandina Beach, Florida, said in its latest project update that the dredging works are back on track at the city marina, with about 15% left until completion. The amount of dredging has doubled since the start of the project, and the process had to change due to the amount of debris fo
Ryba Marine Bags Sandusky Harbor Dredging Contract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has awarded a $1.364 million contract to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel and harbor areas in Sandusky Harbor during summer 2019. The contract was awarded to Ryba Marine Construction Company, based in Cheboygan, Michigan on June 10
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Wins Sandbridge Contract
Although not even officially summer, the city of Virginia Beach and the Army Corps’ Norfolk District are already preparing for winter. The district has awarded the Sandbridge Hurricane Protection and Beach Renourishment project contract to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company. According to the Corps,
Flagler Beach Project to Begin in May 2020
Flagler County officials reported last week that some of the money saved by bringing the county’s 11.4 mile dunes restoration project in-house will be used as the local match for the Army Corps project in the City of Flagler Beach. “This is very exciting news,” said County Engineer Faith Alkhatib, w
Waterfire Dredging Project Open for Bids
The RI Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) has just announced that the Waterfire Dredging Project is out for bidding. According to CRMC, the services under this contract will consist primarily of work plan development and dredging of the Woonasquatucket River and the Providence River within
Coos Bay Dredging Project About to Begin
A maintenance dredging scheme will be conducted from the Coos Bay River Mile 12 to 15 in the following weeks, the Port of Coos Bay reported on June 14. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released an Invitation to Bid for the Coos Bay Upriver Clamshell Maintenance Dredging project earlier this year and
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (June 10-16, 2019). ICTSI’s Plan for Rijeka Port Includes Dredging Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), the Croatian subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) at the Port of Rijeka,
Boston Harbor Dredging Project 40% Complete
Since 2012, there have been several major infrastructure projects to improve or renovate various areas of the Port of Boston. One of those projects initiated in the last several years is the Boston Harbor Dredging Project. The ongoing Boston Harbor dredging scheme is a $350 million partnership betwe
WEDA Lifetime Achievement Award for Craig Daniel Vogt
At the annual meeting of the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) held June 5-7, in Chicago, Illinois, President and Chair of WEDA Marcel Hermans presented the organization’s 2019 Annual Lifetime Achievement Award to Craig Daniel Vogt for his contributions to the dredging industry as a whole and to t
USACE to Repair Three Whatcom County Levees
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, will repair three levees in Whatcom County, Washington, beginning June 17. The Ferndale, Hannegan, and Sande-Williams levees were damaged during flooding in November 2017 and the Sande-Williams levee was damaged again in November 2018. Seattle Dist
‘Waterways, Wetlands, and You’ in Clinton Township, Michigan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, will host an informational outreach event entitled “Waterways, Wetlands, and You!” this month, about the Corps’ Regulatory Program and Great Lakes high water levels. This event, facilitated by the USACE’s Regulatory and Hydraulics & Hydrology staff