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MBTA Seeks Permit for Mystic River Dredging
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has submitted an application to perform work in the Mystic River at 80 Alford Street, Boston and Somerville, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, just announced. The work involves dredging and discharge of fill material in orde
Southwind Wraps Up Ocean Isle Beach Dredging Project
Southwind Construction Corp. has just completed dredging of the Shallotte Inlet crossing on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) in Ocean Isle Beach (NC). According to the company officials, dredge Wilko was used to move over 35,000 cubic yards of sand, placing it east of Shallotte Boulevard. A
British Columbia Invests in Cache Creek Flood Protection
As part of the British Columbia’s investment of over $80 million in emergency preparedness and public safety, the Village of Cache Creek is receiving $150,000 for flood mitigation work. The Cache Creek program includes the development of flood risk assessments, floodplain maps and flood mitigation p
USACE Supports Flood Fight Activities in North Dakota
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is supporting local flood fight efforts in North Dakota. The Corps received a request for assistance from the state of North Dakota March 24. The Corps mobilized its contractor, Tunheim Construction, from Moorhead, Minnesota, to support flood figh
Restoring the Louisiana Coast
Gov. John Bel Edwards has just released details on proposed legislation for protecting and restoring Louisiana’s coast. These proposals are part of the governor’s legislative package that will be considered in the Regular Session that is set to begin on April 10. “This is a plan for all of Louisiana
VIDEO: Pelican Bay Marina Dredging Program Moves Ahead
The Pelican Bay Marina dredging project, undertaken by Mountain West Dredge, has been ongoing for about a month now. The project has two focuses: installing a pump house for the city of Saratoga Springs to replace a damaged well for secondary water and dredging the public marina. “The dredging is ma
Another Dredge to Assist in Willoughby Spit Operations
The Willoughby Spit and Vicinity Coastal Storm Damage Reduction project in Norfolk, Virginia, is moving into the fifth week of dredging and beach fill operations, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District. USACE reported that this week a third dredge will be arriving on the sit
Panama City Beaches to Get New Sand
The fourth Panama City Beach Renourishment Project, worth $17.8 million, officially kicked off on Tuesday. The interim renourishment project is taking place along four segments of beach, spanning from the west to east ends and totaling approximately 3.5 miles. The County Pier, the City Pier, a part
Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Enters Final Phase
Work on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District’s largest navigation scheme, the Post 45 Deepening Project has entered the final phase, according to the Lt. Col. Matthew Luzzatto, the District Engineer. The project recently received authorization to proceed under the Water Infrastructu
Importance of Port of New Bedford Dredging Highlighted
Senators Edward J. Markey and Elizabeth Warren, along with state representatives Bill Strauss, Paul Schmid, Christopher Markey, Robert Koczera and Antonio Cabral, last week visited New Bedford, MA, to discuss how to improve the Port of New Bedford. Mayor of New Bedford, Jon Mitchell, City Council Pr
Fox River Dredging Project Resumes
New season of the Fox River Cleanup Project, designed to reduce risk to human health and the environment due to the presence of PCBs in Fox River sediment, is now officially underway, according to the Fox River Cleanup Group. “Operations for 2017 got underway on March 20 and are expected to continue
Lake Odessa Ribbon Cutting Set for April 6
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Lake Odessa Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project on April 6 at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony, which celebrates the completion of the habitat restoration project, will be held at the Fox Pond Over