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USACE: All Set for Marshfield’s East Jetty Project
Maintenance and repairs to the East Jetty feature of the Federal Navigation Project (FNP) in Green Harbor in Marshfield, Mass., will be completed under the terms of a $839,500.00 contract issued recently by the USACE’s New England District. Work will be accomplished by ACK Marine & General Contracti
Initial Phase of West Fork of San Jacinto Dredging Starts
The USACE Galveston District announced yesterday that an Illinois based dredging contractor is about to begin initial staging operations for the removal of sediment and debris from the West Fork of the San Jacinto River. Representatives from Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC of Oak Brook, IL, m
Thibaut: $2 Million Boost for False River Restoration Project
Louisiana Representative Major Thibaut has secured an additional $2 million in state funding for the False River Restoration Project, as work continues on the river. Dredging of the north end of the river is expected to begin in November or December of 2018. Since 2011 over 3.5 million dollars of st
Governor Stresses Flood Protection as Essential for Fargo and Minot
North Dakota Governor, Doug Burgum, emphasized the importance of timely completion of flood protection projects for the Fargo and Minot areas during an update from top regional U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at the Capitol in Bismarck earlier this week. Maj. Gen. Richard Kaiser, commander of
Milestone Fiscal Year for South Carolina Ports Authority
South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) said in its latest release that they achieved strong performance across multiple business segments in fiscal year 2018, accomplishing new records for monthly and annual container volumes as well as progress of key capital projects. “SCPA had an ambitious growth
Preparations Underway for Hueneme Dredging Project
Earlier this week, new eco-friendly pilings for the Port of Hueneme harbor deepening project arrived at the port. The new pilings come to the port onboard its own rail, and entered on the South Spur at the Sunkist Lot. “These new eco-friendly pilings will help support and reinforce the port’s South
Senators Carper and Coons Stand Up for Delaware’s Waterways
U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed, Ducks Unlimited, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service gathered for a press conference last week to discuss the significance Delaware plays w
AAPA President to Testify on Port Infrastructure Needs
In today’s hearing before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee’s Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs and Global Competitiveness, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) will testify regarding the infrastructure needs of seaports, and offer a number of ways to ensure that America’s
Cardiff State Beach One of Best Restored
Cardiff State Beach is one of five beaches, and the only on the West Coast, awarded the nation’s Best Restored Beaches by the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA). Local elected officials and representatives with San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy, SANDAG, Caltrans, the American Shore &
Protecting the Houston Ship Channel
Port Houston recently hosted a briefing for the City of Houston’s Chief Resiliency Officer Stephen Costello. Port staff highlighted the impacts of Hurricane Harvey on the Houston Ship Channel and discussed the need for strategies to minimize the effects of future flood and rain events on the waterwa
Governor Edwards Announces $60 Million for Coastal Projects
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards yesterday announced $60 million in new coastal projects to be built and paid for with funds from the settlement of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. “The oil spill impacted Louisiana’s environment and natural resources, but it also took a toll on our way of life an
Research Identifies Farmer Benefit of Dredging the Lower Mississippi River
The Soy Transportation Coalition (SCT) recently presented the research that identifies farmer benefit of dredging the Lower Mississippi River. The STC research highlights that shipping costs for soybeans from Mississippi Gulf export terminals would decline 13 cents per bushel ($5 per metric ton) if