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Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (May 7-13, 2018). Jan de Nul and Zublin Consortium Wins Odense Port Contract LINDØ port of ODENSE A/S and a consortium including Jan de Nul and Züblin A/S have signed a $56 million contract for the Lindø Port exte
Kaine Provisions Included in Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Legislation
The U.S. Senate Committee of Environment and Public Works (EPW) has accepted Senator Tim Kaine’s provisions to start new flood-resilience projects that would protect Tangier Island and Coastal Virginia. The EPW Committee’s draft of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act includes two provisions that
Okanogan, Riverside, Conconully and Plains Get USACE’s Support
Flood teams from the Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, have initiated levee strengthening work in Riverside, Washington, and continue berm construction in Conconully, Washington, and levee strengthening work in Okanogan, Washington, and Plains, Montana. According to the USACE’s latest
Grasse River PCBs Removal: Massena Works Resume Soon
Construction work is expected to resume later this month on a facility in Massena, New York, to support the $243 million dredging project to clean up PCBs from the Grasse River. When constructed, the facility will be used as a staging area to support future dredging and capping operations. Before dr
Accepting Nominations for IADC Safety Award 2018
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) said in its announcement that they are accepting nominations for the IADC Safety Award 2018. In 2013, IADC established a Safety Committee comprised of QHSE experts from its member companies to encourage the implementation of safety standards
Oman Creek, Black River and Saxon Harbors to Close for Renovations
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources yesterday announced that the Oman Creek boating access site, located in Gogebic County, will temporarily close for improvements beginning May 21. Improvements include rebuilding the mouth of the creek to pre-July 2016 flash-flood dimensions, as well as ar
Wisconsin DNR: Superior Restoration Plans on Display
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comments through June 2 on a proposed project for the Piping Plover habitat restoration. According to DNR’s release, this restoration program is set to improve habitat along about 1,700 feet of St. Louis River shoreline near Super
Seven Weeks Left Until the 2018 Dredging Summit & Expo
In just seven weeks the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) will host the 2018 Dredging Summit & Expo in Norfolk, VA. The 2018 Summit is a technical conference organized to promote the exchange of knowledge in fields related to dredging, navigation, marine engineering and construction. According to
Minister Garneau Highlights Importance of Canada’s Ports
Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport in the Government of Canada, chaired a roundtable in Ottawa with Canada Port Authorities earlier this week to discuss the port authority system and what Transport Canada can do to ensure this country is well positioned to innovate and compete for years to come. “P
Boskalis Trading Update in Line with Market Conditions
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has just released their latest Trading Update, saying that the company’s developments in 2018 have so far proceeded in line with the market conditions. During the presentation of the 2017 annual results, Boskalis said that the current market picture in the oil and gas
Senator Heitkamp: Boost for Devils Lake Flood Protection Plans
North Dakota Senator, Heidi Heitkamp, has announced that a new bipartisan water infrastructure bill includes a provision to provide federal funding for long-term maintenance and operation costs related to the permanent levee protecting the City of Devils Lake and the surrounding area from flood wate
Nags Head Beach Renourishment Rescheduled for 2019
At their May 2, 2018 meeting, Nags Head’s Board of Commissioners decided to conduct the first re-nourishment of the town’s beach over the summer of 2019 after bids for the work in 2018 came in significantly over budget. Plans for the town’s maintenance project call for 2.3 million cubic yards of san