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Cherry Grove Dredging Project One Step Closer
North Myrtle Beach City Council on Monday, March 21, passed second reading of an ordinance to approve the “Master Trust Indenture” for the Cherry Grove Dredging Project, which is a step forward in obtaining financing for the project. The ordinance approves a Master Trust Indenture (MTI) for the Cher
Algoma Harbor Study on the Way
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Algoma will kick off the Algoma Harbor Study with a site visit to Algoma, Wisconsin on March 21. The study will provide an understanding of sediment movements within the harbor, which will support long-term improvements to the harbor and marina. Algom
Moody Boat Launch Project Includes Dredging
The Moody Boat Launch will be closed April 6 through May 20 for improvements, reports Flagler County. According to the county officials, the scheduled upgrade will enhance the launch’s usability in a number of ways. “The new system provides for ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance, minim
Navarre Beach Dune Restoration About to Begin
The Navarre Beach Dune Restoration project could begin as early as late April and will include placing of approximately 1.6 million cubic yards of sand east of the Gulf Islands National Seashore to the eastern limits of the beach Marine Park. According to the Santa Rosa County, the project construct
USACE Releases Monroe EA Report
A draft feasibility report and environmental assessment (EA) for stream bank restoration near Monroe, Nebraska, is currently available for public review, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District. The report identifies alternatives to provide stream bank protection and prohibit f
Latest Update on the Hilton Head Beach Renourishment Project
The Town of Hilton Head Island has just announced changes to the schedule of the upcoming beach renourishment project. Sand placement activities will commence June 15, 2016 along the Port Royal Sound Shoreline portion of the project. Once complete, work is expected to move from Port Royal Sound to S
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (March 14-20). Financial Institutions Tour Panama Canal Expansion The five international financial institutions partially financing the Panama Canal Expansion Program traveled to Panama last week to see the 96.6 p
APM Lazaro Cardenas Terminal 2 to Open Soon
APM Terminals has forged ahead with the new deep-water semi-automated Lázaro Cárdenas Terminal 2 (TEC2) project. This development scheme, representing an overall investment of $900 million, is in line with the full expectation that the 1.2 million TEU annual throughput capacity added to Mexico’s por
Terrapure Environmental Acquires Giroux Environment
Terrapure Environmental, a Canadian environmental solutions provider, has acquired Consolidated Giroux Environment Inc. of Charlo, NB. The purchase includes all assets, including buildings, vehicles and equipment, as well as Giroux’s employees and existing customer relationships. Since 1972, Giroux
Pipeline Mobilization at Hilton Head Island
Portions of the Islanders’ Beach Park on Hilton Head Island will be closed to vehicular traffic and parking effective immediately due to the island’s upcoming beach renourishment project, the Town of Hilton Head Island said in its latest announcement. The partial restriction is required to facilitat
East Harlem Coastal Protection Projects Get Support
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, Congressman Charles B. Rangel, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, State Senator José M. Serrano and Assemblyman Robert Rodriguez have called on the USACE to include coastal protection projects along the waterfront communities of East Harlem. After Schumer an
Piedroba, HR Wallingford Host Dredging Symposium
Piedroba Consulting Group (PCG) and HR Wallingford will be hosting a half day Dredging Symposium, designed for dredge project owners. The primary focus of the course, set for June 12th at the Hyatt Regency Miami, will be to address topics for the improvement of the dredging project management proces