St. Johns County (FL) has hired an engineering firm to complete the permitting, engineering, and design work for the South Ponte Vedra beach nourishment project. The proposed project sand placement volume is 1,000,000 cubic yards of sand, dredged from an offshore borrow area. According to the County
Maintenance dredging of the Quillayute River’s inner and outer navigation channels, situated on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington, will begin September 1, USACE said. Dredging operations, which will run continuously, 24/7 and are scheduled to conclude no later than February 28, 2026. To maintain a
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding a $1 million Brownfield Redevelopment Grant to a project that will improve the Port of Monroe, allowing it to take in more cargo and be better prepared for emergencies. The port opened in 1940 and expanded operations
The City of Muskegon officials anticipate Muskegon Harbor dredging could begin as early as today August 15, 2025. According to the city, King Company – working on behalf of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will soon begin dredging the Muskegon Harbor entrance. The work is expected to continue throu
Representatives of the Palau Government along with the U.S. Department of Defense hosted two public meetings in Peleliu and Koror states, August 12 and 14 respectively, to share information about the proposed Peleliu South Dock rehabilitation and improvement project. The public meetings provided res
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District has awarded a contract to Vigor Marine to provide drydock, labor, materials, and equipment to drydock the Dredge Essayons to repair starboard hopper door. Vigor Marine will to provide mission critical drydocking and repair services to return the ve
A plan to allow the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors (DBH) to use sand that may have otherwise gone to a landfill for beach nourishment is moving forward with the L.A. County Board of Supervisors’ unanimous approval of the Sand Compatibility and Opportunistic Use Program (SCOUP).
Mackenzie County has announced that the La Crete Ferry is closed for dredging operations. Alberta transportation and Economic Corridors decided to dredge the Peace River at Tompkins Landing to increase the depth of water with the goal of increasing ferry operational availability. Dredging work start
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District is hosting a Virtual Industry Day in late August to provide additional information and gain feedback from industry on the upcoming Willapa Harbor Maintenance Dredging project in Washington. The Corps is seeking qualified, experienced sources capable
The USACE Buffalo District’s Repair Fleet is continuing their season on the Great Lakes by placing armor stone on the breakwater along a portion of the Cleveland Harbor to ensure its strength from crashing waves. The grapple used in placing the stone was removed for the return trip to the Cleveland
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will host a public information meeting on August 19 to discuss the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area (WLWCA) Master Plan. The WLWCA, located in Vermilion Parish, covers approxima
After two-plus weeks of working in the Port of Tampico, Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger Crestway is now dredging in the Port of Tuxpan on the Atlantic side of Mexico. Over the next few weeks, the Crestway will be dredging a significant volume of sand and silt from the access channel, keepi
