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Preparations for Manistee Harbor Dredging Underway
Dredging work at the Manistee Harbor, to be undertaken by MCM Marine Inc, is set to take place in the coming weeks, the City of Manistee said in their latest release. The contractor is expected to mobilize equipment as early as this week and the work will reportedly start 3,000 feet south of the bre
All Set for the Grand Strand Beach Renourishment Project
Next week, a new project will begin to place approximately 1.4 million cubic yards of material on Myrtle, North Myrtle, Garden City and Surfside Beaches. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, recently awarded this $34.8 million contract for the Myrtle Beach Storm Damage Reduction Pr
Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure in Mexico City
‘Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure’ made its debut in Mexico City last week, the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) said in their latest announcement. The 11th Ordinary Meeting of the Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP) of the Organization of American States (OAS), held
Final Phase of Middle Harbor Terminal Redevelopment Progresses
The Port of Long Beach (POLB) said in their latest release that the third and final phase of the Middle Harbor Terminal Redevelopment Project is underway and on track to be completed on time and on budget. When finished, the facility operated by Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT) will be a 311-acr
Dutra Group Wins Oakland Harbor Dredging Contract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District, recently awarded a contract to the Dutra Group of San Rafael, California, for the maintenance dredging of Oakland Harbor, located in Alameda County, California. According to the FedBizOpps, the work includes maintenance dredging for the Oakla
South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Project Moving Forward
The South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Project, which had been a study into providing flood protection in the densely-populated area spanning the South Bay from Palo Alto to San Leandro, is moving forward now that $177 million in federal funding has been secured. Along with the Corps, the two other s
PHOTO: Rock Creek Levee Construction Underway
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, has just released the latest photo from their Rock Creek levee construction project. “Seattle District’s Slava Govorushkin is the construction lead. Zeke Tyler is a QA from Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who is on a 30 day detai
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (July 30 – August 5, 2018). All Set for the Rukki Channel Maintenance Dredging The Estonian Maritime Administration recently selected a contractor for the upcoming Rukki Channel (Rukki kanal) maintenance dredging
Fenwick Island Beach Replenishment in Full Swing
Delaware Governor John Carney, DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin and the Army Corps’ Philadelphia District Commander Lt. Colonel Kristen N. Dahle visited recently Fenwick Island to get an update on the beach replenishment project that started last week. Earlier this year, the Corps awarded a $19.2 mil
Saxon Harbor Update: North Basin Dredged to Final Depth
The Iron County Forestry and Parks has just released the latest update on their Saxon Harbor development project, saying that the harbor is beginning to take shape. “We have the north and south walls completed and the west wall in the south basin will begin on Monday,” said the County. The channel a
$3.2 Million in Coastal Resilience Grants
The Baker-Polito Administration has announced more than $3.2 million in funding to support local efforts to proactively plan for and adapt to coastal storm and climate change impacts, including storm surge, flooding, erosion and sea level rise. These Coastal Resilience grants, provided by the Execut
Meeting on Perry Barr and Witton Scheme Set for Next Week
Environment Agency staff will be setting up a stall near the Forge Mill Farm car park, West Bromwich, on 9 August, from 1pm to 4pm, to talk to local residents and visitors about the progress being made on the Perry Barr and Witton Flood Risk Management Scheme. The completed scheme will reduce flood