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GLDD Bags Atchafalaya River Dredging Contract
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) from Oak Brook, Illinois, has won a $7.7 million contract for Atchafalaya River bay and bar channel dredging, according to the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) latest announcement. Bids were solicited via the Internet with four received, DoD said. Work will
PHOTO: COSCO Development in Savannah
Hundreds of workers and tourists gathered along the Savannah riverfront to observe the arrival of the COSCO Development, the largest ship to ever call on Savannah, Georgia, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said. The ship, capable of carrying up to 13,092 twenty-foot-equivalent units (TEUs) passed by
Captiva Erosion Prevention District Starts Beach Monitoring
The third physical monitoring of the 2013-14 Sanibel and Captiva Islands Beach Renourishment Project started earlier this week, the Captiva Erosion Prevention District just announced. The purpose of the monitoring is to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of the project. Required by the Flori
USACE Seeks Public Input for Mill Creek Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, has invited public scoping comments for the Mill Creek Project Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS). The Corps is proposing to prepare the SEIS to the 1975 Mill Creek Project Final Environmental Imp
Coastal Restoration Expert Joins Abt Associates
Karim Belhadjali, who has more than 20 years’ experience in ecosystem restoration, storm and flood risk reduction, has joined Abt Associates as a Principal Associate of Environment and Natural Resources. Before joining Abt, Belhadjali worked for 15 years in Louisiana where he held multiple positions
King Company Wins Grand Haven Harbor Dredging Contract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, has awarded a contract for the Grand Haven (Outer) Harbor dredging project to the King Company from Holland, Michigan. Under this $208,000 contract, King will remove 35,000 cubic yards of material from the harbor and place the dredged materials nea
USACE Seeks Comments on Lower Pool 4 Plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, today released a draft Environmental Assessment for its Lower Pool 4 dredged material management plan. The plan highlights the Corps’ navigation maintenance requirements for the next 40 years within the Mississippi River Lower Pool 4 region. This
Engineers Tour Coomacka, Spotlight on Demerara River Desilting
The Government of Guyana yesterday deployed a team of engineers and other experts from various agencies to Coomacka Village, Upper Demerara-Berbice, to conduct a site visit to explore several solutions, including the construction of a new main access bridge and the desilting of the Demerara River. D
Input Invited on Kingsbury Bay and Grassy Point Restoration
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is hosting a public meeting to present project details and receive public input on a restoration project proposed for Kingsbury Bay and Grassy Point in the St. Louis River. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at City Cent
Second Round of Consultation Set for Centerm Expansion Project
The Centerm Expansion Project team has invited the public to learn more about, and provide feedback on, the proposed Centerm Expansion Project during the consultation period from May 15 to June 2. “Participants are invited to learn more about proposed construction activities, details regarding a pro
EPA: New Directive to Prioritize Superfund Cleanups
In an effort to restore Superfund cleanup at the center of the U.S. EPA’s core mission, Administrator Scott Pruitt is prioritizing Superfund cleanup and streamlining the approval process for sites with remedies estimated to cost $50 million or more, EPA said. The revision to EPA’s delegation of auth
Oceanside Dredging Halted Due to Weather and Equipment Issues
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, has just released its latest update on the Oceanside Harbor dredging scheme, saying that the operations halted May 8 due to weather and equipment issues. A total of 53,000 cubic yards of sediment has been dredged to date. The contract calls for