Dredging of the Saco River that will protect the Main/North corner of Camp Ellis beach remains likely for this winter dredge season (November 2025 to April 2026). According to the City of Saco, Maine, this winter is due to be the last storm season before the jetty is placed offshore by the Army Corp
The dredge Ocean Traverse Nord has officially arrived and is ready to kick off Kingsville Harbor (Ontario) dredging campaign. The contractor expects work to last approximately two weeks, removing anywhere from 20,000-60,000m³ of sand from the bottom of Lake Erie. The dredger is beginning its work on
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredge MERRITT, deployed from the Wilmington District, is currently operating in the Ocean City Inlet. Using a side-casting method, the dredge drags along the bottom, picking up sand and ejecting it about 90 feet outside the navigation channel. The emergency operatio
Conrad Shipyard has been awarded the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Safety Excellence Award in the Dredging Trade Partner category. This prestigious recognition highlights Conrad’s unwavering commitment to safety, operational excellence, and its longstanding partnership with the U.S. dredging i
Phase 1 dredging in City Park Lake and Lake Erie has been completed and landscaping of the newly created shorelines is underway. Also, phase 2A work continues in University Lake while dredging in College Lake was completed in early 2025. Dredging in University Lake is expected to be complete this su
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District recently visited the Ashtabula 204 dredging site to learn more and view the dredging process including sediment placement as it occurred in Ashtabula, Ohio. Material dredged will be placed in USACE’s beneficial use project in Ashtabula’s outer harbo
The City of Petaluma (CA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are moving forward with the 2025 maintenance dredging of the Petaluma River. With full funding secured – and support from the California State Coastal Conservancy – dredging is expected to begin fall 2025, the city announced in a news releas
The State of Louisiana, through its Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), has reached an agreement with the Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group to officially terminate the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project. The decision follows CPRA’s determination, as the Lead Implementing
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced that the Wildwood dredging project has been named regional winner in the 2025 America’s Transportation Awards Competition. The awards sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), AAA, a
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District is all set to start dredging work in Winona Small Boat Harbor. According to the Corps, the mechanical dredging to increase overall harbor depth will begin in the Winona Small Boat Harbor, also known as Dick’s Marine, today, July 17. The dredging wo
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham has announced the commencement of The Continuing Authorities Program Section 204 (CAP 204) West Texas Beach Nourishment Project, which will be executed through a partnership between the Texas General Land Office (GLO), the City of Galveston and the U.S. Army
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has presented a dune restoration plan for Hollywood Beach designed to offset impacts of maintenance dredging activities in Ventura County. The plan is designed to offset the effects of federal maintenance dredging on the western snowy plover and California least tern
