The Town of Fort Myers Beach, Florida, said that a leak occurred in a sand dredging pipe near Lynn Hall Memorial Park yesterday. The accident happened during the latest beach renourishment project. Town environmental projects manager, Chadd Chustz, said that this area should be cleared and avoided w
On April 9, 2025, U.S. President Donald J. Trump issued a sweeping executive order (EO) to revitalize U.S. maritime power. The purpose of the EO is to set forth a policy to revitalize and rebuild domestic maritime industries and workforce to promote national security and economic prosperity. Many pr
IMS Dredges has just announced the shipment of a 2025 IMS Model 7012 HP Versi-Dredge® to Dredge America – making it their 5th Model 7012 HP Versi-Dredge in their dredging fleet. The dredge comes standard with the patented Starwheel Drive self-propulsion system along with the ability to cable drive a
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will this week start cleaning up soil and sediment contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls – or PCBs – along the Kalamazoo River near the Trowbridge Dam in Allegan, Michigan. Under EPA oversight, responsible party NCR Voyix is working with Michigan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has announced the start of a 30-day public comment period for the 2025 Dredged Material Management Plan Update. The New York District (NYD) is responsible for maintaining the Federal navigation channels within the Port of New York and New Jersey.
Stantec Inc. of Denver, Colorado, has won a $1.6 million contract from the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) to design the dredging of approximately 6.3 miles of the Arroyo Colorado, a critical component of the Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project (LRGFCP). T
The State of Mississippi, through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), was awarded RESTORE Act Spill Impact Component funds for the Hancock County Marsh Living Shoreline (HCMLS) project. The purpose of the HCMLS project is to support the restoration and protection of natural r
The 2025 Jupiter Inlet Sand Trap Dredging and Beach Nourishment Project is officially underway. Earlier in January, Jupiter Inlet District (JID) advertised a contract for the 2025 Jupiter Inlet sand trap dredging project. On February 19th, the District awarded the 2025 contract to Gator Dredging, wh
Shades Beach boat launch in Harborcreek will be closed for the next two weeks as dredging takes place in the boat access area, Harborcreek Township said. The harbor was built in 2007 and is dredged once per year. Usually, sand is reallocated to the nearby beach, and any material is dried out in a pa
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $10.8 million contract to Luhr Crosby LLC for dredging services in Cairo , IL. According to the Army Corps, the contractor will furnish the equipment, materials, manpower required, and perform the dredging work in Cairo later this year. The work under t
Over the past several months, Hatfield’s team of environmental specialists, marine biologists and construction environmental monitors have been supporting the BC Ferries Swartz Bay Berth 5 Upgrades Project, in North Saanich, British Columbia. To accommodate larger vessels in Berth 5, BC Ferries has
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin its annual Oceanside Harbor dredging operation today, with sand pumping/placement set to start around April 15, the City of Oceanside said. The City said that the annual project is done in the spring to help boats continue to safely navigate the waters. A
