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St. George’s Thorofare Dredging Plans Introduced
The New Jersey Department of Transportation’s Office of Maritime Resources (NJDOT/OMR) proposes to perform hydraulic maintenance dredging within St. George’s Thorofare and dispose of 13,300 cubic yards of dredged material on the Absecon Inlet Beach area, USACE said. According to the official announc
PHOTO: Dredge Stuyvesant Pumping Sand on Panama City Beach
Dutra Group has just released an interesting photo of its dredge Stuyvesant pumping sand on Panama City Beach in Pinnacle Point, Florida. The work is part of the overall $17.8 million worth Panama City Beach Renourishment project. The renourishment project – spanning from the west to east ends and t
USACE Seeks Input on Freeport Harbor Report
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, is inviting comments on the Draft Integrated General Reevaluation Report (DIGRR-EA) for the Tentatively Select Plan (TSP) of the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project, Brazoria County, Texas. USACE will accept written public comments or que
Comments Invited on Mouse River Flood Protection Scheme
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is inviting comments on an addendum to the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Project in Ward County, North Dakota. The multiphase project was developed to reduce flood risks within the Sour
PHOTO: Ponce de Leon Inlet Dredging in Full Swing
The Ponce de Leon Inlet dredging operations, aimed to remove approximately 130,000 cubic yards of material in the vicinity of the U.S. Coast Guard Buoy R8B, are moving forward, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said in its latest update. The dredged sand will be placed in the nearshore, off New Smyrn
Ohio EPA to Host Meeting on Portage Lakes East Reservoir Dam
Potential deep water impacts from improvements to the East Reservoir Dam in Portage Lakes will be the focus of an April 27, 2017, Ohio EPA public information session and hearing. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at Portage Lakes Kiwanis Civic Center, 725 Portage Lakes Dr., Akron. The meeting is an o
Keel Laying Ceremony for Rosmorrechflot’s New Dredger
Russian Shiprepair and Shipbuilding Corporation OJSC (Gorodets, Nizhny Novgorod) yesterday held a keel-laying ceremony for Rosmorrechflot’s new dredger of project RDВ 66.42 (Hull No 1001). The ceremony was attended by Victor Vovk, Deputy Head of Rosmorrechflot. The non-self-propelled dredger will ha
New Cutter Suction Dredger for Leland
New Wolverine Class cutter suction dredger, built by DSC Dredge for Leland Township Board, was put into the water for the first time on April 8, according to the Leland Michigan Chamber of Commerce. The board purchased this CSD with all ancillary equipment and items for $488,681. They were able to p
Minister Announces $3 Million Boost for Coomera Dredge Facility
A significant project for the Gold Coast’s multi-million dollar marine industry is about to begin, Queensland Government said in its latest announcement. Minister for Ports, Mark Bailey, today announced $3 million funding towards the construction of the Coomera Dredged Sediment Management Facility.
Cane Garden Bay Revetment Project Underway
The Government of the Virgin Islands has just announced that the Cane Garden Bay Revetment project is now officially underway. Although construction works on the project began on March 30, government representatives together with the contractor, Smith Warner International, launched the project with
Cleveland Harbor Dredging Project Resumes
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, has started the Cleveland Harbor federal navigation lower channel dredging project. According to the Corps, the 2017 spring dredging season began on Tuesday, April 11. USACE also announced that the start of upper navigation channel dredging is expe
Pipes in Place for Oceanside Harbor Maintenance Dredging
Preparations for the Oceanside Harbor maintenance dredging scheme are in full swing, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District. Tractors and pipes are pre-positioned at Oceanside Beach in preparation for this $10.77 million dredging project, awarded to Manson Construction C