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Representative Sanford Commends Progress on Post 45
Representative Mark Sanford released the following statement after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed a Project Partnership Agreement with the South Carolina Ports Authority last week, which officially starts the construction phase of the Charleston Harbor Post 45 Deepening project. “I’m please
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (July 17–23, 2017). Boskalis Bags EUR60 Million Norvik Deal Boskalis has been awarded a contract by Ports of Stockholm to construct the quay wall for the new Stockholm Norvik Port in Sweden. Van Oord Wins Dubai
Duval County Dune Restoration in Final Phase
The City of Jacksonville Beach said in its latest announcement that the work to redistribute the sand to areas south of 16th Avenue South is set to begin next week, July 24. These operations are expected to take about a week, the city said. Last October, Hurricane Matthew damaged the dunes along the
Manson Bags Freeport and Matagorda Dredging Deal
Manson Construction from Seattle, Washington, has won an $11.5 million contract for the maintenance dredging works at the Freeport Harbor and Matagorda Ship Channel, according to the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) latest announcement. Bids were solicited via the Internet with three received, DoD
New General Permit for Small-Scale Dredging Projects Available
A new general permit that streamlines approvals for small-scale dredging in the state’s lakes, rivers and streams has been finalized after a public comment period and is now available for applications, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said in its latest release. DNR received and conside
Clam Pass Maintenance Dredging Scheme Kicks Off
The Collier County said in its latest announcement that the Clam Pass maintenance dredging project officially started yesterday. Last week, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners declared that emergency conditions existed at Clam Pass and authorized staff to move forward with a contract wi
Conde Assumes Command of USACE New England
In a Change of Command ceremony earlier this week in Boston, Mass., District Commander Col. Christopher J. Barron passed the command flag, signifying change of command authority of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in New England, to new District Commander Col. William M. Conde. Presiding over the ce
Otsego to Host EPA PCBs Meeting Next Week
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public meeting in Otsego, MI, to discuss its proposed plan to clean up PCBs and other contaminants in the stretch of the Kalamazoo River between the Otsego City Dam and the former Plainwell Dam. The area is also known as Area 2 of the Allied Paper
Luedtke Wins Lake St. Clair Dredging Contract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, awards a contract for maintenance dredging of the Channels of Lake St. Clair. The contract for almost $872,000 was awarded to Luedtke Engineering Company, of Frankfort, Mich. Luedtke will dredge approximately 35,000 cubic yards of sand, silt and or
Governor Edwards Supports North Louisiana Resiliency Projects
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards traveled to Shreveport and Monroe earlier this week to announce the award of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) dollars to several local entities in the Northwest and Northeast areas of Louisiana impacted by the March 2016 flood. These grants will be used to f
USACE, SC Ports Sign Post 45 Project Partnership Agreement
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, yesterday signed a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) with the South Carolina Ports Authority, which finalizes the responsibilities for both agencies on the upcoming Charleston Harbor Post 45 Deepening Project and officially starts the construc
Mouse River EIS Available, USACE Says
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, said in its latest release that they recently posted the final Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Project Environmental Impact Statement, or final EIS, to its website. The Souris River Joint Water Resources Board, or SRJB, is proposing to const