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Hagerstown Lake Dredging Program Underway
The dredging operations on the Hagerstown City Park’s lower lake, conducted by Edwin A. and John O. Crandell Inc., are moving forward as planned. This cleanup scheme started last week and is expected to be completed in about a month. Through the dredging process, about 18,000 cubic yards of sediment
Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project Moves Along
The Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is soliciting proposals for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project. On March 6, CPRA released a Request for Statement of Interest and Qualifications (RSIQ) for eligible firms interested in providing engineering, surveying, and
Hudson-Raritan Estuary Feasibility Report Available
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has announced the availability of Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment and the opening of a 45-day review period for the public to submit written comments for the Hudson-Raritan Estuary Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility
Lake Oroville Spillway Works in Full Swing
Crews working at the Lake Oroville Spillway are continuing to make progress on the project, nearly one week since flows from the spillway were halted to give excavators better access for debris removal. “Our crews continue to make great progress on this 24/7 operation,” said DWR Acting Director Bill
CPRA Awards Coastal Restoration Contracts
Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has awarded engineering and design contracts for coastal restoration projects that will address injuries to natural resources caused by the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill. The projects are funded through the Natural Resource Damage A
Malibu Creek Ecosystem Restoration Meeting in Calabasas
The USACE’s Los Angeles District held a public hearing on March 1 in Calabasas to present the National Environmental Restoration and Likely Locally Preferred Plan for ecosystem restoration along Malibu Creek and to take comments from the public about their concerns regarding the project. District Co
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (February 27 – March 5, 2017). New Jan De Nul’s Multipurpose Vessel Hits the Water AVIC Shipyard from Weihai, China, has launched new multipurpose vessel Adhémar de Saint-Venant for Jan De Nul Group. PHOTO: Cons
Comanco Wraps Up Florida Dredge Basin Liner Project
Comanco Environmental, an environmental and civil construction company specializing in the construction of containment facilities, recently wrapped up construction on a Dredge Basin Liner Containment project in Melbourne, FL. Over 1.35 million SF of 40-mil smooth HDPE geomembrane was installed acros
Dredge Currituck Kicks Off Florida Scheme
Over the next few weeks, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredge vessel Currituck will be busy working in the Federal channel at the intersection of the Intracoastal Waterway (IWW) and the Okeechobee Waterway (OWW). According to the Corps Jacksonville District, this shallow-draft special purpose dre
Working Waterfront Alliance Backs Up Dredging Legislation
Members of the Providence Working Waterfront Alliance yesterday testified before the House Committee on Finance in strong support of Budget Article 16, Section 4. According to the Working Waterfront Alliance’s release, this legislation would appropriate $10.5 million for the construction of a new Co
USACE Hosts Open House on Mobile Harbor Scheme
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, has invited the public to participate in an open house on March 16 for the proposed improvement of the Mobile Harbor Federal Navigation Channel. The open house will be held at the Bayfront Pavilion in Daphne, Ala., from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. “This event
IADC Introduces March 2017 Edition of Terra et Aqua
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has just introduced the March 2017 edition of Terra et Aqua. Terra et Aqua is a quarterly publication of the International Association of Dredging Companies, emphasizing “maritime solutions for a changing world”, IADC said. It covers the fie