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J.E. McAmis Bags MCR North Jetty Rehabilitation Contract
J.E. McAmis, a California based heavy-civil, marine and environmental contractor, has won the Mouth of the Columbia River (MCR) 2017 North Jetty Rehabilitation Project. In continuation of interim repairs completed also by McAmis in 2015, the basic repair template for the 2017 MCR North Jetty Rehabil
Additional $2 Million Allocated for Ouachita-Black Rivers Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will allocate an additional $2 million in Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations funding to dredge the Ouachita-Black Rivers Navigation Project, said Marie Trisollini, Mayor of Camden, Arkansas, in its June 6th announcement. The new funding for the Ouachita-Black Rivers Wat
USACE’s Update: 28 Miles of Kissimmee River Restored
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, said in its latest project update that, to date, continuous flow has been restored to 28 miles of the Kissimmee River. In areas already restored, comprehensive monitoring has documented substantial improvements in the river and its floodplain,
Duck Beach Nourishment Project in Full Swing
With the improved weather conditions, all three dredges returned to the Town of Duck Friday, June 9, to continue the beach nourishment operations. According to the town report, the northern section near Carrol Dr. is open to the public. There is still equipment on the beach with signage asking to st
USACE to Hold Workshops on Greers Ferry Lake Master Plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Greers Ferry Project Office will suspend shoreline activity requests beginning July 19 to establish a baseline of the lake for officials to use while revising its 41-year-old master plan. Shoreline activity requests will not be accepted during the master plan revisi
Louisiana Coastal Restoration on Right Track
The just-concluded 2017 regular session of the Louisiana Legislature contained good news for the state’s ongoing program to protect and restore the coast. According to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, the approved legislation allows the continuation of established successful efforts
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (June 5 – June 11, 2017). Third Dredge Joins Duck Beach Nourishment Operations Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company (GLDD) is continuing work on the Town of Duck Beach Nourishment project. Mahury Starts Work on D
Congressman Rooney Meets Trump to Discuss Everglades Restoration
Congressman Francis Rooney attended a White House dinner and meeting with President Donald Trump earlier this week, where he stressed the need for including Everglades Restoration as a key component of any infrastructure package brought forward. This message is consistent with a letter that Congress
All Seasons Marina Dredging Plan on the Table
All Seasons Marina (within Neshaminy State Park) proposes to perform maintenance dredging, by hydraulic (cutterhead – pipeline) method, within an existing marina basin, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, announced. The applicant is seeking a 10- year maintenance permit, with an
Ecology OKs Permits for Proposed Kalama Port Project
The Washington Department of Ecology has approved a shoreline permit and granted water quality certification tied to a proposed project to manufacture and export methanol at the Port of Kalama. These are two in a series of required permits from local, state and federal agencies needed to move the pr
Final EIS for Port of Gulfport Expansion Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District, has released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the proposed Port of Gulfport Expansion Project (PGEP) for 30-day public and agency review. The FEIS presents the results of the USACE’s analysis of the environmental effects o
Colonel Asbery Takes Command of USACE’s New York District
Colonel Thomas D. Asbery assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, during a formal change of command ceremony on June 8, 2017. Colonel David A. Caldwell, who has commanded the district since June 2015, relinquished command at a ceremony held at Castle Williams on Govern