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Florida Dredge and Dock Kicks Off Banana River Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, said that Florida Dredge and Dock (FDD) started hydraulic dredging operations yesterday in a portion of the Banana River, known as Cut 13. Cut 13 begins just North of the bridge where 528 (The Bee Line) crosses Banana River and extends north a
NJAW Breaks Ground on $65 Million Flood Protection Scheme
New Jersey American Water (NJAW) yesterday kicked off a long-term flood protection project at its Raritan-Millstone Water Treatment Plant. This $65 million investment will help ensure protection from the increased risk of flooding during extreme weather events and maintain a sustainable water supply
Meeting on Charles River NVSA Master Plan Next Week
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a public meeting on April 19 in Millis, Mass., to discuss the draft Master Plan for project operations and federal land management of the Charles River Natural Valley Storage Area (NVSA) flood risk reduction project. The public will have an opportunity to p
IADC: Valuing Variations in Dredging Contracts
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has released in its latest Terra et Aqua an article named “Valuing variations in dredging contracts”. The article, written by David Kinlan, explains how variations are essential in dredging contracts and that they have the potential to gener
Board Votes to Move Forward with Fountain Lake Dredging
The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners last week petitioned the Shell Rock River Watershed District to move forward with the first phase of the Fountain Lake dredging project. The vote opens the door for the Watershed District to implement a property tax levy of a maximum of $166,000. The measur
Preparations Underway for Jeffrey Lake Dredging
The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District is making preparations for a second round of dredging at Jeffrey Lake, set to begin in early May. Last summer, Central removed a large amount of sediment from the lake and this year they have leased a larger dredger and will renew its efforts
SCPA Infrastructure Investments Bring Benefits
South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) is soon to be ready for the biggest ship ever to call the US East Coast, the COSCO Development. “SCPA has worked aggressively for years to ensure we can efficiently work 13,000 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) vessels and be the last Southeast port of call with
The Gulf Coast Council to Amend Initial Funded Priorities List
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Council) is proposing to amend its Initial Funded Priorities List (FPL) to make the State of Louisiana the direct recipient of the full funding amount previously approved for the Lowermost Mississippi River Management Program. As approved in December 201
PHOTO: Launch of the Hopper Dredger Magdalen
Trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Magdalen was launched last Friday, March 31, at Eastern Shipbuilding Group’s Allanton yard in Panama City, Florida. The vessel, being built for Weeks Marine Inc., has already been earmarked for a project at the end of this year. Design and engineering of the 6,
St. Johns Riverkeeper: Legal Challenge of Dredging Project Filed
St. Johns Riverkeeper filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief in federal court last week against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) regarding the proposed St. Johns River harbor deepening project. In April 2015, the Record of Decision was issued approving the USACE’s Final Envi
AAPA Presents 2017 Port Person of the Year Award
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) on April 4 at its annual Washington, D.C. “Spring Conference” presented the 2017 “Port Person of the Year” award to the U.S. Congressman Steve Scalise for his strong advocacy of the maritime industry since coming to Congress in 2008. According to B
Strong Q1 Performance for UniSite Group
UniSite Group, a Ningbo based company involved in dredging, land reclamation, offshore projects, marine, mechanical engineering and green remediation projects, has reported very busy start of 2017 business year, taking an active part in a lot of projects all over the world. During this period, the C