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TSHD Pedro Álvares Cabral Kicks Off Barranquilla Dredging Scheme
The 14,000m³ trailing suction hopper dredger Pedro Álvares Cabral has arrived at the Barranquilla Port and is ready to begin dredging of the port’s access channel. According to Luis Fernando Andrade, director of Cormagdalena, the dredger arrived yesterday from Jamaica and is ready to start the work
Louisiana CPRA Meeting Takes Place in Jean Lafitte
Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) will host a Coastal Connections event at Leo E. Kerner Jr. City Park Multipurpose Complex in Jean Lafitte, LA, on May 3, to talk with residents about the Mid-Breton and Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion projects. A cornerstone project of
Port of Skagit to Use New Dredging Technique
The Port of Skagit is about to use a new dredging technique for the upcoming La Conner Marina project. The Washington Department of Ecology recently approved the port’s proposal to use hydraulic dredging and dispose the dredged material at the Rosario Strait, off the shores of Anacortes. Previously,
UM Coral Restoration Research Gets Support
The University of Miami’s (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science announced yesterday a two-year award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to support coral conservation research. The grant will support coral propagation and restoration efforts necessary t
Ecology Extends Comment Period for Tacoma Cleanup Scheme
Additional time was just added to the public comment period for the former Occidental Chemical cleanup site on Tacoma’s Hylebos Waterway, Washington State Department of Ecology said in its latest release. “With an additional 60 days, people now have until June 26 to review and comment on potential c
DEP Secures USACE Permit for Two Artificial Reefs
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) artificial reef program has secured a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit to proceed with construction of two new artificial reefs off Ocean County’s Manasquan Inlet, Commissioner Bob Martin announced yesterday. “We are very excited to mo
Government Invests in Trent-Severn Waterway Infrastructure
On behalf of the Government of Canada, Maryam Monsef, Member of Parliament for Peterborough-Kawartha and the Minister of Status of Women, has announced four contract awards totaling $330 million for the Trent-Severn Waterway Federal Infrastructure Investment Program in Central Ontario. The contracts
Huntington Park Boat Ramp Closing Due to Dredging
Beginning Tuesday, May 2 through Thursday, May 4, the boat ramp at Huntington Park will be closed to the public due to the emergency dredging operations inside of the ramp area, the City of Newport, Virginia, just announced. “Sediment build up on the ramps has made it difficult for boaters to use,”
Merrimack River Bank Stabilization Proposed
The Chelmsford Department of Public Works (DPW) is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, to conduct work in waters of the U.S. in conjunction with placing fill material to build the Merrimack River Bank Stabilization project in Chelmsford, Mass. The proposed p
Dredge Texas Remains in the Cape May Channel
The Borough of Stone Harbor (NJ) yesterday released an update on the periodic nourishment and repair of the dune and berm system in Avalon and Stone, the Avalon/Stone Harbor Beach Replenishment project. Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company dredge “Texas” departed recently the Avalon work site to fini
Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of Onondaga Lake Capping
New York Governor, Andrew M. Cuomo, announced yesterday that the capping of the Onondaga Lake bottom is now complete. “The completion of this project to revitalize Onondaga Lake marks a major milestone for Central New York that will improve the quality of life for residents, and opens up additional
USACE Announces Public Meetings on Back Bays Study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ New York District, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and Nassau County will host two scoping meetings for the Nassau County Back Bays, NY Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study. The meetings are being held pursuant to the requ