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USACE to Hold Public Meeting on Sheridan Restoration Plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a public meeting on March 23 at the Best Western in Sheridan, WY, to gather input on the proposed plan for restoring degraded aquatic habitat in the vicinity of the existing flood control project that exists along Little Goose Creek, Big Goose Creek and Goo
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (March 6-12, 2017). Neptune Builds Van Oord’s First LNG-Powered Vessel Van Oord, a Rotterdam based company specializing in dredging, marine engineering and offshore projects, has ordered the construction of a new
VIDEO: Final Phase of Galveston Beach Fill Moves Forward
The third and final phase of the $19.5 million project that will replenish more than three miles of beach along Galveston’s seawall between 12th and 61st streets is currently underway. During the scheme, more than 1 million cubic yards of sand will be place along Galveston historic seawall. This bea
Preparations Underway for Little Egg Inlet Dredging
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Coastal Engineering is expediting a project that will clear dangerous shoals from Little Egg Inlet, a major thoroughfare for boat traffic between southern Long Beach Island and Brigantine to the south. The sand will be used to reple
Keeping the Santa Barbara Waterways Navigable
The Santa Barbara Harbor dredging project started on March 1st and already created a narrow, passable channel with a depth of 20ft at zero tide, according to Dominique Samario, an administrative analyst and public information officer with the city’s waterfront department. The February 17 storm that
San Dieguito Lagoon W-19 Restoration Project on Display
The San Dieguito River Park JPA has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to evaluate potential environmental effects associated with the San Dieguito Lagoon W-19 Restoration Project. The proposed restoration project would supplement recent restoration efforts within the San Dieguito La
Dredge Texas Busy with the Avalon Beach Fill Project
A periodic nourishment and repair of the dune and berm system in Avalon and Stone Harbor (NJ) is in full swing now, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District. The cutterhead dredge Texas, owned and operated by Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, is pumping sand to the south
Our New Dredging Vessel Directory Available!
Our new Dredging Vessel Directory (DVD), featuring more cutter suction dredgers (CSD) than the last year’s edition, is now finished and available online! Being introduced for the first time today at the IRO-CEDA meeting in Voorschoten, the new directory, which will provide the dredging industry with
TRRP Meeting Takes Place in Junction City
The Bureau of Reclamation, along with the Bureau of Land Management and the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, have announced a draft Environmental Assessment/Initial Study (EA/IS) and a public meeting for the Trinity River Restoration Program’s (TRRP) proposed Deep Gulch and Sheridan
ORN Expects Further Growth in 2017
During 2016, Orion Group Holdings, Inc. made significant, long-term improvements in the company’s operations with a continued strong demand for its services, announced today Mark Stauffer, ORN President and Chief Executive Officer. The company today reported a net loss for the three months ended Dec
Weeks Marine Secures Southwest Pass Dredging Contract
Weeks Marine Inc. will be busy over the next couple of months with the maintenance dredging of the Southwest Pass in Plaquemines, Louisiana. The $12.2 million contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, the Department of Defense reported yesterday. According to th
Docks of the Bay Wraps Up Jackson Creek Dredging
Docks of the Bay, a marine construction company from Irvington, VA, has successfully completed the Jackson Creek dredging project in Deltaville, VA, according to the Southside Sentinel. Middlesex County Administrator, Matt Walker, informed the Middlesex Board of Supervisors earlier this week that th