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Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (January 19 – 25, 2018). Cashman/Dutra JV Wins Boston Harbor Dredging Contract The Joint Venture comprising of Cashman Dredging Inc. and Dutra Group was awarded last week a $122.2 million Boston Harbor dredging co
Government of Canada Invests in St. Lawrence Estuary Restoration
Rémi Massé, Member of Parliament for Avignon – La Mitis – Matane –Matapédia, announced yesterday that the ZIP Committee of Sud-de-l’Estuaire will receive nearly $2.4 million over five years for a project to help restore the coastal habitats of five sectors on the south shore of the St. Lawrence Estu
New Fork River Restoration Project on the Way
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Field Office and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) are proposing a project that will improve stream and riparian habitat and boating access on the New Fork River near Pinedale. The restoration project is located on the New Fork River at the “old
Truckee River Contract for Atkins
Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has won a $3.2 million contract for the Truckee River Flood Management Project in Nevada. Under the agreement, the company will provide engineering and economic analysis services for the project, which mark the first phase of this scheme and is considered t
$26.5M for Port Improvement Projects in New York
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced the availability of $26.5 million in state funding to preserve and enhance rail and port services in major trade and passenger travel corridors across New York. “This funding will improve rail safety and port infrastructure while also alleviating congestion on
CPRA Board OKs Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Plan
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Board (CPRA) convened in Baton Rouge earlier this week to approve the Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Plan, a 3-year outlook of projected revenues and expenditures, project activity and implementation schedules. In a presentation to the board, CPRA Executive Director M
Oregon’s State Dredge Laura Completes Garibaldi Dredging
The Port of Coos Bay crew has successfully completed dredging of the Port of Garibaldi, removing 32,000 cubic yards of dredge material with Oregon’s state dredge, the Laura. This is the second dredge project for the four-man crew of the state-owned vessel Laura. The total project cost was around $50
Ohio State, USACE Settle Cleveland Harbor Lawsuit
The State of Ohio and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have settled a lawsuit filed over the dredging of the Cleveland Harbor and Cuyahoga River shipping channel in 2016, cleveland.com reports. The settlement, noted in a document filed in federal court yesterday, requires USACE to cover the cost of
CPRA Opts for Stantec Team
Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has selected the Stantec Team to provide engineering, geotechnical, surveying, and other technical services for the Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion project. This project is part of the Mississippi River Mid-Basin Sediment Diversion Progra
Britannia Village Flood Control Project Completed
The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority and the City of Ottawa have announced that the Britannia Village Flood Control Project is now wrapped up. The scheme was completed in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Remedial Flood and Erosion Control Projects, approved under the Enviro
Utah Lake Closes Due to Marina Dredging
The Utah Lake State Park is staying closed due to ongoing construction activities associated with their marina dredging project. This dredging program is an important part of ongoing park maintenance and is a rather large undertaking. “Because of this, it was determined for safety reasons and with n
CPRA Makes Great Progress with Coastal Restoration Projects
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced yesterday that $796 million in projects for coastal protection and restoration are currently in progress according to the January 2018 report by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA). There are 71 total active projects: 24 projects currently in const