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GLDD Getting Ready for the Post Florence Renourishment Project
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) has begun mobilizing land- and water-based pipe, heavy equipment and personnel for the upcoming Post Florence Renourishment Project. The Carteret County reported yesterday that the first batch of land-based piping has arrived at the Indian Beach 4WD Ramp and
Northgate Dutra JV Wins $3 Million Pilot Project
The Hogan administration yesterday announced that Maryland has made significant progress toward solving environmental problems stemming from the Conowingo Dam on the Susquehanna River. This progress includes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recognition of the Conowingo Watershed Impl
Rye Harbor Federal Navigation Project on the Table
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is proposing to perform maintenance dredging of the Rye Harbor Federal navigation project (FNP) in Rye, New Hampshire. The state of New Hampshire is the local sponsor and has requested this dredging. Rye Harbor is a small, 40-acre estuarine emba
WDFW Invites Input on Proposed Changes to Suction Dredging Rules
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public comments on proposed rules that would require people to obtain a standard state hydraulics permit to use a suction dredge to prospect for gold or other minerals in or near state waters. A suction dredge works by sucking up water
Safety Committee: Humboldt Bay Dredging Urgently Needed
The safety committee of the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District last week called for an emergency meeting to address the issue of shoaling in the bay due to severe winter storms. The harbor district, responding to results of soundings performed by the Army Corps of Engineers th
Four Illinois Coastal Communities in USACE Pilot Program
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently announced that four Illinois communities will be the recipient of a very competitive USACE pilot program for the beneficial use of dredged materials. The coastal communities of Evanston, Glencoe, Lake Bluff and North Chicago, together, will be one of 10 reci
Lake Pontchartrain Project Partnering Agreement Inked
Louisiana Governor, John Bel Edwards, participated last week in the signing ceremony of a project partnering agreement (PPA) with the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), USACE and the Pontchartrain Levee District (PLD) for the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain project. The eve
Congressman Rose Tours East Shore Seawall Site
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District’s Commander, Col. Thomas Asbery and staff briefed Congressman Max Rose last Friday on the South Staten Island coastal storm risk management project funded following Hurricane Sandy and moving closer to construction. “Appreciate the New York District
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (February 18-24, 2019). USACE Kicks Off Ocean City Inlet Navigation Improvement Project USACE, Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Worcester County signed a Project Partnership Agreement last week to star
LTG Semonite Discusses Unique Dredging Capability of the Subdredge
Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, USACE Commanding General and 54th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers, discussed a unique dredging capability with Thad Pratt at U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory on Feb. 19, 2019. The new remote-operated Subdredge, which was buil
VIDEO: Neabsco Creek Dredging Wraps Up
The dredging operations on Neabsco Creek in eastern Prince William County, which started in September, were completed on February 14, the County Government said in its latest release. The channel has been cleared of millions of pounds of silt, and boats will continue to be able to safely navigate th
USACE New York District Releases HATS Interim Report
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, released an Interim Report for the NY & NJ Harbor and Tributaries Study (HATS) on February 20, 2019. State and city partners that contributed input on the Interim Report include the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the New