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Harpers Slough Restoration Program Starts
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, has announced that their contractor, Newt Marine Service, from Dubuque, Iowa, last week started the final phase of an island restoration project. Construction work on this restoration scheme, located by Harpers Slough, near Lynxville, Wisconsin, i
PHOTO: Hopper Dredger Currituck at Work
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deployed their hopper dredger Currituck to Florida in February 2017 to provide relief to small inlets and waterways clogged by recent storms. The Currituck will travel to the east and the west coasts of Florida before moving north in mid-April, USACE said in its late
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (March 20-26, 2017). Jawaharlal Nehru Port Dredging Plans on the Table Press Information Bureau (PIB) of Government of India said that the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved fresh estimate
NY Attorney General Highlights Impacts of Trump’s Budget Cuts
New York Attorney General, Eric T. Schneiderman, earlier this week highlighted the disastrous impacts President Trump’s proposed budget cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could have across New York State, A.G. office said in its announcement. Standing along the Gowanus Canal, which is
Initial Phase of Round Island Marsh Program Nears End
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) said that the initial phase of marsh creation at Round Island Restoration Project is expected to be completed this weekend. MDEQ and MDMR are also warning boaters to stay clear of the
Cashman Wins Housatonic River Dredging Contract
Cashman Dredging and Marine Contracting Company, LLC of Quincy, Massachusetts, has won a $9.3 million contract for the Housatonic River dredging project. Work will be performed in Madison, Connecticut, with an estimated completion date of March 15, 2018. Maintenance dredging is required in order to
Long Beach Coastal Restoration Project Takes Shape
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has just announced that the Long Beach Coastal Restoration Project, located along Long Island’s South Shore, is taking shape. The Army Corps Contracting Rep. Michael Ortega and project engineer Janeen Minguillo travel in a four-wheel-drive truck a
NH Department of Environmental Services Announces New Projects
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) Coastal Program has announced five new projects to promote flood hazard preparedness and resilience in New Hampshire communities along the Atlantic Coast and Great Bay estuary. Together, these projects mobilize over $521,000 to focus on
Washington Small Ports and Harbors Get Support
Senators Maria Cantwell, Patty Murray and Reps. Rick Larsen, Jaime Herrera Beutler, Suzan DelBene and Derek Kilmer have sent a letter to USACE and the Office of Management and Budget to request funding to fulfill critical dredging and maintenance needs at six small ports and harbors in Washington st
CEDA Publishes Its Annual Report 2016
The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has just released its CEDA Annual Report 2016, detailing their work over the previous year and highlighting work related to the new initiatives. “2016 was an interesting year, in many ways, and for CEDA it was an outstandingly positive one with a few ‘firsts’.
Herbert Hoover Dike Industry Day Set for Next Week
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, will hold the Herbert Hoover Dike (HHD) Industry Day on March 28 in Palm Beach Gardens. A short presentation on the Herbert Hoover Dike Project and information on upcoming projects and technical requirements will be given. “Opportunities for p
Rhode Island CRMC Funds Eleven Restoration Programs
The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) has awarded funding for eleven habitat restoration projects, through its RI Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration Trust Fund (CEHRTF). The Council approved the funding at the February 28 semi-monthly meeting in Providence. Projects app