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Mid-Barataria Diversion Identified for Permit Prioritization
The White House Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council has rendered approval to Governor John Bel Edwards’ request to include Louisiana’s Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project on the Federal Permitting Dashboard. The action follows an October 2016 memo to federal executive departments an
Meeting on Mississippi River Report Set for Tomorrow
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, is hosting a final public meeting to provide an update on the draft integrated General Reevaluation Report and Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement titled “Mississippi River Ship Channel, Gulf to Baton Rouge, Louisiana”. The purpose of t
Waterking to Exhibit at CONEXPO 2017
The CONEXPO-CON/AGG event, one of the biggest shows for the construction industries, will take place in Las Vegas from 7-11 March 2017. Along with its business partner DAMEN, Dutch manufacturer of amphibious excavators Waterking will exhibit in the Gold Hall, the company just announced. At the event
Ocean City Mayor: No Dredged Material for Shelter Road Center
New Jersey’s Ocean City will not pursue a proposed program to transfer dredged material to the Shelter Road Recycling Center, the city mayor Jay Gillian said last week. The mayor made the announcement last Friday, after meeting with representatives of the Ocean Reef Condominium Association. “Through
Governor Asked to Reject Proposed Cuts to Coastal Fund
Nine separate organizations focused on restoring Louisiana’s coast have sent a letter to Governor John Bel Edwards urging him to reject a proposal by Rep. Lance Harris that would strip $9.3 million from the Executive Department’s budget. The organizations are: Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana,
DHI VIDEO: Coastal Erosion and Protection
DHI Group, an independent research and consultancy organization, has released a video about engineering the coast by understanding its nature, named ‘Coastal Erosion and Protection’. “Coastal erosion and protection is an ongoing challenge. Information about wind, waves, depth conditions and sediment
Great Lakes Confirms $88 Million MsCIP Ship Island Deal
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) yesterday confirmed the award of an $88 million contract for Phase I of the Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program (MsCIP) Comprehensive Barrier Island Restoration. MsCIP was initiated in 2005 in the aftermath of the damage and destruction caused by Hur
PHOTO: PSA Panama Expansion on Track
The expansion of the PSA terminal in Panama as well as the construction of the 800-meter long quay wall are taking shape. With the beginning of the quay and dredging works, a major step forward has been taken to transform PSA Panama International Terminal into a 2 million-TEU (20-foot equivalent uni
Input Invited for Port Everglades Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has invited the public to provide their input under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the Port Everglades navigation improvement project. An open comment period started in late September and will end March 24, 2017. The USACE’s
CPRA Releases First Final Restoration Plan
Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), along with the other state and federal agencies of the Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group, announced last week the release of its “Final Restoration Plan #1”. The plan selects restoration projects that will continue to address inju
Interview: WeSubsea Raises the Bar
WeSubsea, a subsea service company located in Norway and UK, has reported a very busy 2016, filled with lots of activities and accomplishments. Enough reasons for Dredging Today to catch up with Mr. Jason Wilson, UK WeSubsea Managing Director, to review the business highlights from 2016 and discuss
Marinex Wins $16.3 Million Savannah IH Deal
Marinex Construction, a Charleston based marine construction company, has just won a $16.3 million contract for the Savannah inner harbor maintenance dredging project. The work is located in Savannah (GA), on the border of Georgia and South Carolina, in Chatham County. According to the Department of