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Western Marine Wins Thomas Basin Dredging Contract
Thomas Basin Harbor in Ketchikan, Alaska, is to be dredged by the end of this year, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A few days ago, the Federal Business Opportunities site announced that the $2.46 million Thomas Basin Maintenance Dredging contract was awarded to Seattle based contract
Surfside Beach Update: Sand Pumping Set to Resume
The town of Surfside Beach, SC, has just released the latest update on their beach renourishment program, saying that the booster pumps have caused some mechanical delays, due to hose ruptures, over the last couple of days. According to the announcement, these have been replaced and the contractor –
Great Lakes Restoration Conference to Take Place in Buffalo
The Healing Our Waters – Great Lakes Coalition has announced that their annual conference that highlights restoration efforts and needs across the Great Lakes will be back in Buffalo, NY, in October 2017. The 13th annual Great Lakes Restoration Conference will be held October 17-19 at the Hyatt Rege
Buxton Beach Nourishment Resumes
The Buxton Beach nourishment project resumed yesterday just around 4:00 p.m. after brief shut down, reports the County of Dare. The beach operations were closed on Friday morning, July 29, due to rough sea conditions. According to Weeks Marine, construction is now moving to the south and has approac
Orion Group Holdings Reports Permitting Delays, Net Loss in Q2
Orion Group Holdings Inc. today reported a net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2017, of $2.3 million ($0.08 diluted loss per share). These results compare to a net loss of $0.8 million ($0.03 diluted loss per share) for the same period a year ago. “The second quarter was impacted by continu
Cedar Falls Levee System Meeting Today
The City of Cedar Falls is conducting a Public Informational Meeting to discuss the planned improvements to the Cedar Falls Levee System. After historic flooding that occurred in June of 2008, the city decided that increasing the protection level of the downtown flood levee and floodwall system was
Royal IHC Expert at Dredging Today Conference
The countdown has begun for the first ever Dredging Today Conference that will take place on 9 and 10 October 2017 at Amsterdam RAI Convention Center, under the theme ‘Changing Climate, Resilient Business’. We are pleased to announce that Mr Erik van der Blom, Development and Innovation Manager at R
Roaring River Dam Project Underway
The removal of Roaring River Dam is underway, a multi-organizational stream restoration effort that will reconnect aquatic species and make recreation safer near the low head dam that is at risk of failing and no longer needed as a fish barrier. The dam is located at river mile 4.9 on U.S. Army Corp
Great Lakes Reports Second Quarter Results
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, GLDD reported revenue of $176.9 million, net loss from continuing operations of $1.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of
Cutter Suction Dredger Charleston Busy in Wilmington
Norfolk Dredging Company said in its latest announcement that their cutter suction dredger Charleston, along with support equipment, tender boats Pusher 11, Duke and Captain Ed, will begin dredging operations at Wilmington Harbor, Delaware, this week. A submerged pipeline will be placed from the dre
Cleanup Plan for Kanawha River Introduced
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into a consent agreement with Pharmacia LLC on a cleanup plan to address dioxin contamination at the Kanawha River Superfund Site in Putnam and Kanawha counties. The cleanup work focuses on a 14-mile stretch within the Kanawha River beginnin
Surfside Beach Operations to Resume Today
A multi-million dollar Surfside Beach renourishment project is still on hold following last week’s mechanical issue with the pump station. The town reported that due to yesterday’s rough surf and high winds, they were unable to complete repairs offshore. “The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and the cont