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Groundbreaking Ceremony for St. Joseph Levee Project
A groundbreaking ceremony marked the beginning of work on a $70 million project to improve the St. Joseph, Mo., levee system. Lieutenant Colonel Brent Legreid, Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, participated in the November 3rd ceremony. The levee system will
Webinar on New Permit Process in Maryland
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District will hold a webinar on the fifth version of the Maryland State Programmatic General Permit (MDSPGP-5), which became effective October 1, 2016, and will expire September 30, 2021. The intent of MDSPGP-5 is to provide a streamlined Department of the
All Set for Beals Harbor Dredging Project
A long-awaited maintenance dredging of the Beals Harbor and Pig Island Gut Federal Navigation Projects in Beals, Maine, is about to begin. According to a description published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, this work will be accomplished by Cashman Dredging and Marine Con
Cherry Grove Dredging Project Finally Underway
The Cherry Grove Dredging Project is finally underway with the contractor, Orion Marine working near the ‘G Canal’, located between 44th and 45th Avenues North. According to the City of North Myrtle Beach, last week one dredge worked in the ‘E Canal’ and another was several blocks down in the Minor
Trimble Introduces Marine Inertial Positioning System
Trimble has released a precise Marine Inertial Positioning System which provides robust 3D position, attitude and orientation data in the most challenging of marine environments. It’s targeted at marine contractors who are constructing ports or waterways with dredging, placement or piling machines t
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (October 31 – November 6, 2016). Boskalis and CNV Vakmensen Reach Agreement Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. recently announced that the trade union CNV Vakmensen has agreed to the social plan related to the previo
Duncan Flood Protection Scheme Completed
The final portion of diking designed to provide flood protection for Duncan and the Koksilah industrial and business complex area is now complete thanks to $4.1 million in funding from the federal and provincial governments and the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD). The project provides five
Caminada Beach Restoration Project Completed
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) have announced the completion of the Caminada Beach and Dune Restoration Project and the reopening of Elmer’s Island Refuge. “Elmer’s Island has never looked better,” said LDWF Secretary
Coastal Resilience Grants Announced for Wildwood and North Wildwood
The Christie Administration has announced that Wildwood and North Wildwood will receive a total of nearly $22 million in grants for projects that will make them more resilient to flooding and storms as part of the state’s overall goal of providing robust protections to coastal areas. The Administrat
Dredge CURRITUCK Ready for Ocean City Inlet Scheme
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredge CURRITUCK will be in Ocean City Inlet this weekend for the maintenance dredging works. According to USACE, the dredge will be working in the inlet over the weekend, targeting shoaling hot spots as part of the Corps’ ongoing efforts to maintain safe navigation
VIDEO: New Mud Cat Dredge for SouthBay Residential District
Ellicott Dredge Technologies (EDT) has announced the successful launch of a Mud Cat™ Multi-Function Dredge (MFD) at the SouthBay Residential Development in Bismarck, North Dakota. The dredge will remove 20,000 cubic yards (15,290m³) of sand and clay from a private residential lake where developers a
Town of Yarmouth Gets Money for Coastal Protection
State Representative Timothy Whelan has announced that the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs will be providing the Town of Yarmouth with $77.500 in grant funds through the Dam and Seawall Repair or Removal Program. The funds granted to the Town of Yarmouth will suppo