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New General Permit for Small Scale Dredging Under Review
A new general permit that streamlines approvals for small scale dredging in the Wisconsin’s lakes, rivers and streams has been drafted and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on the language. The public comment period on the general permit runs until the clo
Ninigret Salt Marsh Restoration by Brennan (VIDEO)
In 2012, Hurricane Sandy damaged the marsh areas of the Ninigret Wildlife Refuge and the adjacent barrier island that protected it from the Atlantic Ocean. Responding to this, the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) in December 2016 contracted with JF Brennan Company Inc., an environmen
Next Phase of Natomas Basin Levee Improvements Underway
Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. has won a $20.46 million contract to construct levee improvements for the Natomas Basin. According to USACE Sacramento District, the project, which is set to begin in May and continue through the end of the year, includes construction of a seepage cutoff wall along an
Boskalis Takes Part in Port of Santos Dredging Program
Boskalis has just confirmed that they will take part in the capital and maintenance dredging of the Brazilian Port of Santos, the largest port in Latin America. The project will be undertaken in a joint venture with Van Oord, Boskalis said. The contract carries a total value for the joint venture of
Crosby Bags Texas Dredging Deal
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded recently a $5.34 million contract to Crosby Dredging LLC for the maintenance dredging of the Houston Ship Channel. Under the deal, the contractor will be required to remove approximately 500,000 cubic yards of material between Sims Bayou
MRRMP-EIS Public Meetings Take Place in Kansas City and St. Louis
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City and Omaha Districts, have announced that they will hold public meetings on the draft Missouri River Recovery Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (MRRMP-EIS) during the next week. These events will take place on Wednesday, February 15, at H
BEM CEO to Discuss Coastal Erosion at Alaska Forum
Mark Nardolillo, CEO and President of BEM Systems, Inc., will present at the Alaska Forum on the Environment (AFE) on February 9th, to discuss ‘Forecasting Risk to Infrastructure from Coastal Erosion in Arctic Alaska’, the company just announced. The presentation will summarize the recent risk asses
Ahtna Starts Morro Bay Harbor Dredging Project
The $4.37 million Morro Bay Harbor dredging project that will keep the harbor operational and safely navigable is underway, reported the city officials. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, the project will remove approximately 240,000 cubic yards of clean sand and gr
Louisiana Wetland Assessment Method up for Comment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District initiated use of the new Louisiana Wetland Rapid Assessment Method (LRAM) in February 2016 as part of a yearlong interim evaluation and is now seeking public feedback. “Feedback will be used to make any additions, updates, corrections or clarifi
Open House on Flood Risk Management Takes Place in Longmont
An open house to share details about a flood risk management study between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, and the City of Longmont will be held on February 16, at the Longmont Museum in Longmont, Colorado. The flood risk management study will build on Resilient St. Vrain, Longmont
North American Dredging Summit Takes Place in Houston
ACI’s North American Dredging Summit will take place at the Crowne Plaza Houston River Oaks in Houston, Texas on the 8th and 9th February 2017. The North American Dredging Summit follows on from the successful European editions of ACI’s Dredging Summit series, the organizers said. With the ongoing o
Van Oord Nabs Port of Santos Dredging Contract
Van Oord has been awarded a contract by the Brazilian Ministry of Transport, Ports and Civil Aviation for the capital and maintenance dredging of the port of Santos. According to Van Oord, the project that will be performed in the largest port of South America will be executed in a joint venture wit