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New Feasibility Study for Port of Nome
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, entered into an agreement with the City of Nome on February 2, 2018, to examine the feasibility of constructing navigation improvements at the Port of Nome. On December 14, 2017, a memorandum from the Army Corps’ Director of Civil Works was issued r
Brevard County Shore Protection Works Kick Off
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said in its latest announcement that the Brevard County Shore Protection Project is now officially underway. The project will renourish approximately 13.4 miles of shoreline using 1.1 million cubic yards of sand from the Canaveral Shoals Borrow Area II. The contracto
Deltares: Coastal Zone Management Study for Aruba
Deltares, in association with Witteveen+Bos, will conduct a study focusing on the natural and man-made dynamics of the Aruba coastline and propose possible solutions. The objective of the study is to get a better understanding of the physical system on the island in order to improve resilience and d
Jacksonville Harbor Deepening Underway
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced that the Jacksonville Harbor deepening project is officially underway as contractors began dredging Contract “A” – the first of multiple construction contracts that will deepen the existing federal navigation channel from 40 to 47 feet. The Dutra Group
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (January 29 – February 4, 2018). Boskalis in Markermeer Lake: Changing Map of the Netherlands Boskalis is changing the map of the Netherlands in the Markermeer lake, where nature is getting a boost with an archipe
Bayou Sauvage Marsh Restoration Project Complete
Marsh restoration project at Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge that will help protect New Orleans’ shoreline from erosion and flooding has been completed, reported officials. According to U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, During Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, levees on the south shore of Lake Po
APC Construction Wins L-Wall Contract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, has awarded a $2.1 million contract for construction of an L-type floodwall near the Orleans Ave Permanent Canal Closure and Pump facility to APC Construction, a contractor based out of Harvey, LA. The 300 feet of the existing I-wall between La
Pacific Power Project on the Table
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, has received an application for a Department of the Army permit for a certain work in Josephine and Jackson County, Oregon. The applicant, Pacific Power, is proposing to discharge dredged material and fill into 3.5 acres of wetlands to create a gr
Spanish Pass Ridge Restoration Work Continues
Work continues at Spanish Pass Ridge and Marsh Restoration project to restore 78 acres of marsh ridge habitat, according to the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s latest announcement. Located west of LA Hwy 23 in Venice, LA along the north side of Spanish Pass, this $18 million
Assistance Requested for Critical Everglades Restoration Work
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) yesterday sent a letter to Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao urging her to speed up critical Everglades restoration work. In the letter, Senator Rubio asked DOT for assistance in ensuring that the unbridged sections of the Tamiami Trail through the hi
Major Overhaul of Wetlands Rules in New Hampshire
Governor Chris Sununu and the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Commissioner Bob Scott yesterday announced the release of a draft revision of the New Hampshire Wetlands rules, the first complete rewrite of the rules since 1991. The NHDES wetland rules regulate the following type of
Senators Push for Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, along with members of the bipartisan Senate Great Lakes Task Force, yesterday urged USACE to include the Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study in the president’s FY2019 budget request. Following the damaging flood wat