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Surfside Beach Renourishment: Second Hopper Dredger Arrives
The Surfside Beach renourishment scheme, conducted by Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company (GLDD), is moving forward according to plan. The contractor continues to shift the operation northward as progress is made, the Town of Surfside Beach, SC, said in its latest release. The second hopper dredger
USACE Signs $46 Million Coastal Mapping Contract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, has contracted with WMR-532, the joint venture of Woolpert and Optimal Geo, to provide bathymetric and topographic lidar and imagery in support of the Joint Airborne Lidar Bathymetry Technical Center of Expertise (JALBTCX). The five-year, $46 millio
All Set for Southern Shores Beach Nourishment Project
The long-anticipated Southern Shores Beach Nourishment project could begin this weekend, according to the town’s latest beach fill update. The town yesterday reported that the project “could possibly begin” this weekend Saturday, July 29th or Sunday, July 30th. The officials added that there is also
EPA Grant for Waukegan Harbor Project
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $120,000 grant to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) for a project to assess the health of the Waukegan Harbor Area of Concern on Lake Michigan. Waukegan Harbor is one of 43 contaminated sites on the Great Lakes which was de
Rabobank Expert at Dredging Today Conference
The preparations for the first annual Dredging Today Conference, which will take place on 9 and 10 October 2017 at Amsterdam RAI, are progressing according to schedule. We are pleased to announce that Richard Brakenhoff, Industry analyst at Rabobank, has confirmed his participation to our first Dred
USACE to Complete Menemsha Creek Dredging Project
A new contractor has been selected to dredge the remaining sandy shoal material in the Menemsha Creek Federal navigation project (FNP) in Aquinnah and Chilmark, Martha’s Vineyard, Mass. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, terminated the prior dredging company in March 2017 after
SFWMD Hosts Lake Okeechobee Workshops
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is conducting a series of workshops to solicit public input on plan alternatives for the Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project. These meetings will take place today, from 1 to 4 p.m. at SFWMD Okeechobee Service Center in Okeechobee, and tom
Public Meeting Set on Fond du Lac Dredging
A public meeting to discuss disposal of dredged material from Lakeside Park’s Fisherman’s Pier will be held by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) at 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 8, at the Fond du Lac Government Center. The city of Fond du Lac has requested approval from the DNR to dispose of sedime
Dare County Beach Nourishment Projects on Display Today
The Town of Kill Devil Hills will today, July 26, hold a public meeting on the ongoing beach nourishment projects in the County of Dare. According to the town, the public update meeting on the northern Dare beach nourishment projects is set to start at 1:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the Administra
L.A. Regional Water Board, USACE Reach Settlement
The Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) have reached a settlement agreement over alleged violations of the Clean Water Act related to two dredge and fill operations conducted by USACE in the Los Angeles River and its tributaries. The alleged
Governor Kasich Signs Senate Bill 2
Ohio Governor John Kasich visited Cleveland yesterday to sign a bill to protect the health of Lake Erie. Senate Bill 2 will expand the power of the Ohio EPA but it’s also aimed at helping businesses. The legislation will also strengthen efforts to improve the environment, the governor’s office said.
Saginaw River Dredging Project Set for Next Year
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, has just awarded a contract for maintenance dredging of the Saginaw River. According to the Corps, contract for the $1.47 million project was awarded to Morrish-Wallace Construction Inc., of Cheboygan, Mich., (d.b.a.) Ryba Marine Construction. Ryba