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Hull Coastal Protection Scheme About to Begin
A seawall at Nantasket Beach will have its center section fortified as part of the Nantasket Beach Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction project in Hull, Massachusetts. George R. Cairns & Sons, Inc., of Windham, New Hampshire will do the work under a $2,696,200 contract. “The project consists of inst
Orange Lake Dredging Scheme Completed
The Orange Lake dredging scheme, located in the City of New Port Richey, Florida, was successfully completed last week, local media reports. According to Martin Field, construction project manager for the New Port Richey Public Works Department, dredging contractor Energy Resources Inc. removed appr
Bethany Dredging Project Set for May
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, recently awarded a $19.2 million contract to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company (GLDD) to dredge 1.2 million cubic yards of sand that will be used to fortify the beaches and dune system in Bethany, South Bethany and Fenwick Island. According
Highland Park Study About to Begin
The City of Highland Park has been working with both Lake and Cook Counties, Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the US Army Corps of Engineers on a long-term flood mitigation solution following several floods that devastated parts of Highland Park and dozens of communities throughout the r
Bathtub Works Move Forward According to Schedule
Construction on the Bathtub Beach/Sailfish Point renourishment project continues to move forward according to schedule, Martin County said in its latest project update. The dredgers began sand pumping operations during the first week of February. “Ferreira Construction Southern Division crew members
SCPA, USACE to Kick Off Charleston Harbor Deepening
South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) said in their latest announcement that Jim Newsome, SCPA president and CEO, R.D. James, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Army for Civil Works, and other officials will gather on Friday, March 2, to celebrate the beginning of construction on the Charleston Harbor
USACE Seeks Comments on St. Paul Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is accepting public comments on a Minnesota Department of Transportation permit application for work associated with improvements to the Trunk Highway 149 High Bridge in St. Paul, Minnesota. Improvements will include replacing the bridge deck and
Meeting on Marysville Ring Levee Project Set for This Week
A public meeting regarding refined construction plans for Phases 2A South and 2C for the Marysville Ring Levee project will be held on February 28 at the Yuba County Government Center in Marysville. The meeting will explain updates to the project’s Mitigated Negative Declaration (adopted in 2010 wit
NJ Intracoastal Waterway Dredging Operations Underway
Barnegat Bay Dredging Company recently began dredging of the shoals within the NJ Intracoastal Waterway (NJIWW). According to the Stone Harbor (NJ), the company is using Dredge Fullerton to perform the NJIWW work near Markers 419 to 421. The town also reported that apart from dredging operations, th
Donjon Marine Makes Good Progress in Old Saybrook
The state of Connecticut together with the contractor, Donjon Marine of Hillside (NJ), is continuing maintenance dredging of the North Cove Federal Navigation Project in Old Saybrook. The project has been maintained a number of times since it was authorized, with the most recent past dredging event
Ross Island Dredger No. 10 Ready for Solana Beach Work
The City of Solana Beach has just announced the latest update on their beach renourishment project, saying that the Ross Island Dredger No. 10 – now fully assembled – is in the Central Basin, ready to begin its work in delivering sands from the lagoon overdredge pit to Cardiff State Beach. Set to ki
RESTORE Act Projects Available for Comment
Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has released for public feedback its project selections for the first $20 million installment of the 15-year, $100 million Parish Matching Opportunities Program under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities an