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Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (August 27 – September 2, 2018). HME Construction Wins Port of Kalama Dredging Contract The Port of Kalama said in their latest release that a maintenance dredging program at the Temco LLC berth, aimed to ensure t
ASBPA 2018 Coastal Conference Set for Autumn
The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA), in cooperation with the Coastal Zone Foundation, recently announced the Call for Abstracts for its 2018 National Coastal Conference. The event will take place from October 30 – November 2 at the Galveston Island Convention Center, Galvesto
Massachusetts: $3.6 Million for Dredging Programs
Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito of Massachusetts announced $3.6 million earlier this week to support ten projects for the upcoming dredging season. These grants, awarded through the 2018 Navigational Dredging Pilot Program will benefit eleven communities, tapping into another $3.9 million in local
NYDEC: Creating New Marine Habitat at Fire Island Reef
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos yesterday announced the deployment of materials to create a new marine habitat at Fire Island Reef, as part of the state’s ongoing efforts to develop a stronger marine ecosystem off New York’s shores. Fire Island
Spotlight on Louisiana Coastal Restoration Plans
At the yesterday’s Coastal Wetland Communities Adaptation Leadership Forum at Nicholls State University a recurring theme emerged – Louisiana’s coastal communities will survive the rising tide as local governments have taken extraordinary measures to save the state’s disappearing coastline. During t
VIDEO: All Set for San Jacinto Dredging
The preparation activities for emergency dredging and debris removal along the West Fork of the San Jacinto River are moving forward. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ contractors launched a 27 ton dredger last Thursday into the river. Two dredgers, measuring 90 feet long, 25 feet wide, were transpo
Change of Command at USACE Task Force Recovery
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Task Force Recovery held a change of command on August 29, 2018, where Maj. Scotty Autin assumed command of the Task Force Commander from Lt. Col. John D. Cunningham. Maj. Autin currently serves as the USACE Los Angles District Deputy Commander. “It has been an honor
Murrieta Creek Plans on Display
Col. Aaron Barta, USACE Los Angeles District commander, and David Van Dorpe, deputy project manager, met with U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert, 42nd Congressional District, California, earlier this week to discuss the Murrieta Creek Flood Protection and Environmental Restoration Project. Representatives with t
Sea Change SMC Workshops in September
The San Mateo County Sea Level Rise Solutions Workshops, supported by representatives from local, state, and federal government, nonprofits, and businesses, are set to take place on September 19 in Redwood City, and September 20 in Burlingame, CA. The purpose of the meetings is to discuss and envisi
Seal Beach Dredging Contract for R.E. Staite Engineering
R.E. Staite Engineering Inc., from San Diego, California, has won a $9.3 million contract for maintenance dredging of Naval Weapons Station Harbor at Seal Beach, California. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received, reports the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). “Work will be performed
Duluth Cleanup: EPA, U.S. Steel Reach $75 Million Deal
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Steel Corp. yesterday announced an agreement to undertake a $75 million cleanup and restoration project at the former Duluth Works site on the St. Louis River at Spirit Lake in Duluth, Minn. This is part of a larger effort to restore the St. Lo
USACE Open House in Mobile
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, will host an open house public meeting on Thursday, September 6, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Mobile Convention Center, located at 1 South Water Street in downtown Mobile, Alabama. This event is an opportunity to provide members of the publi