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Funds in Place for Myrtle Beach Shore Protection Project
Congressman Tom Rice yesterday announced that the funding has been secured for the Myrtle Beach Shore Protection Project. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provided $16 million to replace sand, which was eroded as a result of flooding from Hurricane Joaquin. “The Myrtle Beach Shore Protection Project
AAPA Sees President’s Fiscal 2017 Budget as ‘Grossly Imbalanced’
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has just announced that it is encouraged by the potential of significant gains for landside freight transportation programs in President Obama’s fiscal 2017 budget. However, AAPA is disappointed in the proposed funding levels for the U.S. Army Corp
USACE Detroit District Receives $22.4 Million in Work Plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, has announced additions to its fiscal year 2016 program based on the recently approved Work Plan. This additional $22.4 million will be used in 2016 to repair breakwaters, dredge harbors and complete various projects throughout the Great Lakes. “We
Funding Secured Mouse River Feasibility Study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released its 2016 Work Plan yesterday, which includes $200,000 in funding for Souris (Mouse) River Feasibility Study. The purpose of the feasibility study is to assess the interconnected system of reservoirs, levees and channels within this basin and recommend modifi
Fiscal 2017 Budget and Fiscal 2016 Work Plan for Charleston Released
The White House has released the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2017, which included approximately $21.3 million for the civil works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District. The budget allocated funds for maintenance dredging, condition surveys and environmental activiti
Marsh Lake Restoration Project Receives Federal Funding
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released its 2016 Work Plan, which includes $7.6 million in funding, the full cost of the project, for the Marsh Lake Ecosystem Restoration Project. The Marsh Lake project, near Appleton, Minnesota, is among the projects that received federal funding. The project
President’s Fiscal 2017 Budget for USACE Announced
The President’s Budget for fiscal year 2017 (FY 2017) includes $4.620 billion in gross discretionary funding for the Civil Works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “The 2017 Civil Works budget for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reflects the Administration’s priorities to support and impr
USACE Releases Strathmere Beachfill Ballet Video
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company are pushing forward with a beachfill project in Strathmere, N.J. The project is part of a bigger scheme, which involves the southern end of Ocean City as well as Ludlum Island (Strathmere and Sea Isle). In Strathmere and Sea
MOOC Building with Nature Starts on February 29
The Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) on ‘Building with Nature’ will start on February 29, 2016. During the course, a number of case studies will be discussed to deepen the knowledge of ecological and engineering principles. Leading Dutch engineers and environmental scientists will explain the Buil
Georgia Congressional Delegation Requests Support for SHEP
Representative Earl L. Carter, U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson and David Perdue, along with the entire Georgia U.S. House of Representatives delegation, urged the administration to include critical funding for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) in the President’s fiscal year 2017 budget. In a
Rohr-Idreco Deep Digging Dredge Product Lines in Latin America
Ellicott Dredges LLC & Rohr-Idreco Dredge Systems, which are owned by Ellicott Dredge Enterprises, LLC, have announced that Ellicott’s Latin American Sales Manager, Andres Borasino, will be adding the Rohr-Idreco deep digging dredge product lines to his area of responsibilities. The three product li
Cherry Grove Dredging Project Update
The City of North Myrtle Beach has just released the latest update on the Cherry Grove Canals Dredging Project. On December 14, 2015 the Council approved the final assessment roll for the Cherry Grove project. Two days later, December 17, the city filed that final assessment roll with the Horry Coun