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Larger Sand Grain Size Improves Nourishment Performance
A comparison of recent and previous nourishments of San Diego beaches suggests that a larger sand grain size improved nourishment performance, according to Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego. Sand added to three San Diego County beaches in 2012 has partiall
HKND Group Signs Agreement with FUNDAR
HKND Group has entered into an agreement with Friends of the San Juan River Foundation (FUNDAR), a Nicaraguan environmental NGO, for the development of the first Biodiversity Management Plans for the Nicaragua Grand Canal Project. HKND will, in strict accordance with the recommendations made in the
Hilton Head Island Beaches Get New Sand
The beach area between Drayton Place and Elliot Place is currently restricted for beach renourishment construction, the Town of Hilton Head Island just announced in its latest update. Additionally, the Mitchelville Beach area remains closed so construction in this area may be finished. The Town’s co
Importance of Savannah Harbor Expansion Highlighted
The Governor of Georgia, Nathan Deal, today called the expansion of the Panama Canal an “historic moment” as the first vessels began transiting the canal’s massive new locks Sunday. A delegation of Georgia officials, led by Georgia Ports Authority chairman Jimmy Allgood, traveled to the opening cere
Expanded Panama Canal Open for Business
After seven years of construction, the Expanded Panama Canal is now officially open for business. The official inauguration was held yesterday, June 26th 2016, with the Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela, Panama Canal Administrator and CEO Jorge L. Quijano, together with Canal employees, heads
IADC: Young Author Award at WODCON XXI
François De Keuleneer, an environmental engineer at Dredging International NV, an operating company of DEME Group, won the 2016 IADC Young Author Award at WODCON XXI in Miami, Florida. De Keuleneer’s research paper, “Luxeal – The Easy to Handle Aquitard” that won him the prize was written with two o
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (June 20-26, 2016). Weeks Marine Completes Navarre Beach Renourishment Project Weeks Marine has completed works on the segment four of the Navarre Beach Renourishment Project in Santa Rosa County, Florida. VIDEO
Barbour’s Pond Dredging Plan on the Table
The Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders has voted to authorize the advertisement of bids for dredging and aeration work on Barbour’s Pond in Garret Mountain Reservation. Dredging Barbour’s Pond is part of a plan to allow canoes and paddle boats to once again cross the 14-acre body of water fo
DredgingToday.com Podcast: WODCON XXI
Welcome to the first DredgingToday.com Podcast, with our host Rosie Moth of RedMeters.com. In this episode we will be discussing last week’s World Dredging Congress & Exposition (WODCON) dredging conference with industry experts: Jay Wise of Kruse Integration, Steve Rutherford of Caterpillar Industr
PHOTO: City of Destin Dredging Work Moves Ahead
The City of Destin Government has just released the latest photo from the dredging work on the harbor channel, which is currently underway. Shoaling near the tip of Norriego Point has caused the channel to narrow, the City said. Panhandle Machine and Supply, Inc. from Blountstown, Fla. was contracte
Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project Up for Comment
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has commenced a federal environmental assessment for the proposed Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project, located approximately 15 kilometers west of Calgary, Alberta. The Agency is inviting public to comment on which aspects of the environment may be af
Cedar River Dredging Operations Underway
The City of Renton, WA, is currently conducting a maintenance dredging project on the Cedar River to prevent flooding of the surrounding community. The King County Flood Control District is funding over $13 million for the overall project and is providing approximately $7.5 million to fund the proje