Americas
WEDA Pacific Chapter Meeting – 1st Call for Abstracts
The Board of the Pacific Chapter of WEDA has invited interested parties to submit an abstract for a technical presentation at their Fall 2018 conference in Honolulu, HI. The conference will take place in Waikiki, from October 23, through October 25, 2018. New to the 2018 conference is an additional
USACE Hosts Public Meetings on Sweetwater Creek Flood Risk Management
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, is scheduled to release a tentatively selected flood risk management plan for the Sweetwater Creek Watershed in Georgia for public and agency review on April 6. According to their release, USACE’s district will host two Open House meetings in the wa
Emergency Dredging About to Begin at Ponce de Leon Inlet
An emergency dredging project at the Ponce de Leon Inlet area is set to begin this weekend, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Jacksonville District said in their latest announcement. The U.S. Coast Guard and USACE officials have received reports of extreme shoaling and groundings in two areas of Pon
GLDD Repairs Southern LBI Beaches
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co., based on Oak Brook, Ill, has completed an $18.4 million project to rebuild storm-damaged beaches and dunes in southern Long Beach Island while creating a safe navigation channel for nearby Little Egg Inlet. As a result, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP
PHOTO: Southwind Busy at Knapps Narrows
The Southwind Construction crew is currently dredging Knapps Narrows near Tilghman Island as part of maintenance dredging being overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, to ensure continued safe navigation along the federal channel. As part of this $1.4 million dredging contr
Oacoma Open House on Shoreline Erosion Study Cancelled
A shoreline erosion feasibility study open house, organized by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the Oacoma Community Center, has been cancelled due to inclement weather in South Dakota. The public meeting will be rescheduled for a date in the near future, said USACE. The purpose of this study is
Dredging Operations Completed at Naval Station Kings Bay
Dredging works at U.S. Naval Station Kings Bay wrapped up on March 31, which included maintenance dredging of the entrance channel and parts of the inner channel, returning the project to its authorized depths. The project also included beneficial placement of beach compatible sand in the northern p
Congressman Harris to Tour USACE Projects at Smith Island
Congressman Andy Harris, Representing the First District of Maryland, will visit two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects around Smith Island on Saturday, April 7. The projects, currently underway, entail the construction of two jetties to improve navigation at Rhodes Point and dredging the Big Tho
Minister Creed Announces Capital Investment Program for 52 Projects
Michael Creed TD, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, yesterday announced details of a €2.2 million package to assist 13 Coastal Local Authorities undertake and complete 52 development and repair projects on harbors and slipways owned by them. The package provides funding for maintena
Speakers Announced for 2nd North American Dredging Summit
William Precht, Director of Marine & Coastal Programs at Dial Cordy & Associates Inc, will join the 2nd North American Dredging Summit as a speaker, reports the Active Communications International (ACI). According to ACI, Mr Precht presentation is tilted “Can Coral Reefs and Large-Scale Dredging Pro
Whitehouse Highlights $30M in New Funding for Coastal Improvements
Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse yesterday joined with area small business owners and local officials in the flood-prone Island Park neighborhood of Portsmouth to highlight the newly funded National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund, which can help coastal businesses weather rising seas and wo
USACE Updates Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion CPP
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, announced yesterday that it has updated the environmental and regulatory coordinated project plan (CPP) for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. In accordance with Title 41 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, the CPP includes a