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Preparations Underway for Channel Islands Harbor Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, has just announced that the preparations for the Channel Islands Harbor dredging project are moving ahead. Seattle-based Manson Construction, the contractor responsible for dredging of the sand trap at Channel Islands Harbor and replenishment o
Trois-Rivières Port Expansion Project
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is making funding available through its Participant Funding Program to assist the participation of the public and Indigenous groups in the federal environmental assessment of the proposed Trois-Rivières Port Facilities Expansion Project, located in Trois-
Protecting Saint Lucia Coastline
The Saint Lucia National Trust will be implementing a project entitled “Increasing the resilience to Climate Change and Natural Hazards, and reducing the rate of coastal erosion for Pigeon Island National Landmark and Pointe Sable Environmental Protection Area through Beach Stabilization, Restoratio
$245M for Master Plan Projects in Louisiana
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has approved five projects totaling more than $245 million for funding from its Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund (GEBF) to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) of Louisiana. The projects, developed in consultation with CPRA and feder
NFWF OKs $370 Million for Restoration Projects
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has approved nearly $370 million from its Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund (GEBF) to fund 24 projects in the states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. The projects, developed in consultation with state and federal resource agencies,
USACE to Discuss West Coast Hopper Maintenance Dredging for 2017
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District is about to hold industry telephone conference calls in order to discuss proposed West Coast hopper dredging work for 2017. A total of two industry telephone conference calls will be conducted. The first call is scheduled for Thursday, 17 November
CSD Manteo Completes Its First Assignment
The North Carolina Ferry Division’s new Dredge Manteo successfully finished its first assignment over the holiday weekend, clearing debris out of the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry channel that was left behind by Hurricane Matthew last month. The dredging work re-opened a portion of the ferry channel near
Comment Period Extended for Port of Long Beach Study
Port of Long Beach has extended the comment period for a study to identify and evaluate improvements to existing navigation channels, enhancing safety, reliability and efficiency for visiting vessels. Public comments on the Port of Long Beach Deep Draft Navigation Study will now be accepted through
Damen DOP350 Pump Put to the Test in California
Curtin Maritime Corp, located in California, USA, recently took delivery of Damen submersible dredge pump, the DOP350. This submersible dredge pump has been acquired to empty barges at the Cullinan Ranch Tidal March Restoration Project, which is aimed to restore tidal wetlands in the San Pablo Bay N
NYSDEC Calls for Additional Sampling of Upper Hudson River
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) yesterday renewed its call on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require additional sediment sampling for Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) contamination in the upper Hudson River. In a letter to EPA Regional Administrator
VOLVO Presents Its Largest Excavator
VOLVO has presented its largest excavator to date, the EC750E at the recent MINExpo 2016 show in Las Vegas, NV. The EC750E was designed to deliver heavy lifting power and high productivity with best-in-class fuel efficiency. The machine is capable of delivering up to 15 percent higher productivity w
Dredge Illinois Busy Dredging Savannah Outer Harbor
As part of the outer harbor dredging portion of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, the Dredge Illinois was recently repositioned off Cockspur Island in the main navigation channel of the Savannah River. Dredged material is being placed on Jones-Oysterbed Island. When working further from land, c