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Joint Base Andrews to Build Wetlands Bank in Pomfret, MD
The Joint Base Andrews (JBA) and 11th Wing commander Col. Andrew Purath took part in a ceremonial commemoration of the first wetlands umbrella mitigation banking instrument for the Department of Defense in Maryland on September 6. The entire project, organized in cooperation with USACE’s Baltimore D
Preparations Underway for San Jacinto River Dredging Work
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, has just released this very interesting photo of a tender boat towing a dredge pipe for placement within the West Fork of the San Jacinto River dredging project. This 1,000 foot, 24 inch diameter section will be part of a 4.5 mile pipeline and th
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (September 3 – September 9, 2018). VIDEO: TSHD DC Orisant Sea Trials Reimerswaal Dredging has just released this amazing video shot during the sea trials of their new multi-purpose 5.450m³ trailing suction hopper
HME Construction Wins Grays Harbor Dredging Gig
HME Construction Inc., from Vancouver, Washington, has won a $7 million contract for the Grays Harbor Inner Harbor Operations and Maintenance Dredging Program. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received, reports the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). “Work will be performed in Aberdeen, W
Buffalo South Breakwater Repairs on the Way
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District recently awarded a contract to Ryba Marine Construction to repair a portion of the Buffalo South breakwater. The 10,200-foot Buffalo South breakwater protects the Buffalo Harbor and nearby dredged sediment confined disposal facilities. The south bre
Sediment Removal Activities Resume in Braddock Bay
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, resumed sediment removal in Braddock Bay earlier this week and expects to continue operations throughout the rest of the month. The sediment removal is part of the Corps of Engineers’ ecosystem restoration project currently underway at the bay. As
Grand Traverse Harbor Dredging Contract Awarded
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, has announced a contract award for dredging of the stamp sands in the Keweenaw Peninsula between Gay, Michigan and the Grand Traverse Harbor. Petersen Companies, Inc., of Minocqua, Wisconsin, will dredge approximately 27,500 cubic yards of stamp sa
WEDA 2018: Best Paper Award for Joe Wagner
WEDA, a non-profit technical association devoted to the exchange of knowledge in fields related to dredging, navigation, marine engineering and construction, recently held the 2018 Conference in Norfolk, Virginia. For over five years, DSC Dredge LLC has sponsored the Western Dredging Association (WE
Importance of Patapsco River Restoration Program Highlighted
Conservation leaders, federal and state officials, and other partners gathered yesterday on the Patapsco River to celebrate the removal of Bloede Dam, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources said in their latest announcement. “Water is life, and healthy rivers are absolutely vital to our health
Significant Boost for Bonavista-Burin-Trinity Harbors
A dozen communities throughout eastern Newfoundland are welcoming significant federal investments in harbor infrastructure improvements. Churence Rogers, Member of Parliament for Bonavista-Burin-Trinity, on behalf of Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, ann
EPA Awards Wetlands Restoration Grant
EPA has awarded $209,800 in wetlands grant funding to North Dakota State University to assess ecosystem health of the Prairie Pothole Region, supporting North Dakota’s Water Quality Monitoring Strategy for Surface Waters. “This grant will support restoration of North Dakota’s unique wetlands, which
USACE: Idaho’s Carmen Levee Work Starts
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors plan to begin work this week to rehabilitate flood-damaged areas of the Carmen Levee System, located in Carmen, Idaho, on the Salmon River in Lemhi County. The levee was damaged by sustained high flows during the 2017 flood season. The Corps’ Walla Walla