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Sand Acquisition, Nourishment and Development Act Introduced
Congresswoman Lois Frankel, with fellow members of the Florida Congressional delegation, has introduced the Sand Acquisition, Nourishment and Development (SAND) Act. During the last week, Senator Marco Rubio introduced a companion bill in the Senate. If passed, the SAND Act will repeal archaic law t
Kiewit Wins Natomas Basin Levee Contract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, awarded a $20.46 million contract on January 31 to Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. of Fairfield to construct levee improvements for the Natomas Basin. Construction, which is set to begin in May and continue through the end of the year, would buil
Army Corps Defers Richmond Outer Harbor Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District, will defer maintenance dredging of Richmond Outer Harbor in 2017 in order to remain in compliance with the Federal Standard. The decision follows a certification issued by the Regional Water Quality Control Board which imposed permit conditio
IADC Facts About: Backhoe Dredgers
The International Association of Dredging Contractors (IADC) has released its ‘Facts About’ publication on backhoe dredgers. ‘Facts About’ is a series of concise, easy-to-read leaflets which give an effective overview of essential facts about specific dredging and maritime construction subjects. Eac
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (January 30-February 5, 2017). DBL Inaugurates New Dredgers Dhaka-based business conglomerate DBL Group last Saturday inaugurated two IHC Beaver 50 cutter suction dredgers (CSDs) and two Delta Multi Craft (DMC) 10
Weeks Marine Gears Up for Boca Raton Renourishment
Weeks Marine, the contractor for the City of Boca Raton’s Central Beach Renourishment Project, is gearing up to restart this beach fill program, according to the city’s latest announcement. “If weather conditions cooperate, the contractor could begin pumping sand onto the beaches the week of Februar
Stone Harbor, Avalon Beach Fill Update Released
Officials from Avalon and Stone Harbor yesterday attended the weekly progress meeting about the upcoming beach fill project. The Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company’s cutter suction dredger Texas will be finishing up some emergency work in the Christiana River likely by Sunday, February 5th, the mee
JAXPORT CEO: St. Johns River Dredging to Kick Off in 2017
The JAXPORT CEO, Brian Taylor, expects that, after a decade of discussion and planning, the $684 million project to deepen the St. Johns River shipping channel could begin this year. Mr Taylor made this announcement yesterday in his State of the Port address to the Propeller Club of the United State
Canadian DND Awards Contract for Demolition of B Jetty
The Canadian Department of National Defense (DND) has awarded a $55.45 million contract to Pomerleau Inc. for the demolition of the existing “B” Jetty at Her Majesty’s Canadian Dockyard Esquimalt and preparing the site for future rebuilding work. The existing jetties, “A” and “B”, were originally de
Ecology: Omak Shoreline Program Open to Comment
A comprehensive plan outlining how construction and development will occur along the shores of the Okanogan River within the city of Omak is under review by the Washington Department of Ecology. The city began work on its new Shoreline Master Plan in 2006 and submitted it to Ecology last February. T
PHOTO: Cutter Suction Dredger Texas in Wilmington
The Wilmington Harbor maintenance dredging program, located at the Port of Wilmington in Delaware, is currently underway, with the main goal to ensure safe and reliable maritime commerce. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, has just released this amazing photo of Great Lakes Dre
Duck Beach Nourishment Project to Start in Late May
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock (GLDD), the contractor for the Town of Duck Beach Nourishment Project and for the Towns of Kill Devil Hills and Kitty Hawk projects, has provided an updated projected schedule for the beach nourishment work. The construction dates for Duck, originally scheduled for April