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Levee Repairs along Carbon River
Construction to restore flood protection to the Carbon River levee system near the City of Orting is now underway with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers repairing 1,520 feet of damaged levees at five individual sites for about $1.7 million. All in-water work is scheduled to be complete by August 31,
ACT Part of Ocean City Dredging Project
The City of Ocean City, New Jersey has just announced that the town hall meeting on dredging will be held on Tuesday, August 25 at 7:00 PM at the Senior Center. Representatives from ACT Engineers will be present to provide an update on the dredging plan. Act Engineers will be able to provide full ti
Highlights of the Week – Readers’ Choice
Bangladesh to Buy New Dredgers The Bangladesh government has launched a project under which it will procure 20 dredgers for its Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA). Royal IHC: Dutch Dredging Solutions in Brazil Royal IHC shared its expertise at a seminar on Dutch dredging solutions for
SAF Wins Buffalo CDF 4 Contract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District, awarded a $2.3 million contact to SAF Inc. of Akron, Ohio, July 23rd, to conduct maintenance repairs to Buffalo confined disposal facility dike (CDF) 4. The work began on August 3rd and is scheduled to continue through the end of the 20
HME Construction to Dredge Kalama Port
The Port of Kalama commission voted this week to award a maintenance dredging contract to the apparent low bidder, HME Construction, for $893,910.00. As part of a routine project to maintain the draft needed for large cargo ships the firm will remove dredged materials in front of the TEMCO Grain Ter
DOP Pumps for Harbor Project in Brazil
Damen has delivered two complete DOP packages to Acciona Infraestructuras, S.A., a Spanish construction company. The DOP submersible dredge pumps are being used in a large harbor construction project in Brazil. The DOP pumps empty concrete caissons to be able to reposition these as a breakwater. At
New Investments in Winnipeg Seawall
An iconic Manitoba family destination will benefit with close to $5 million invested in its protection, Premier Greg Selinger announced yesterday. “The seawall at Winnipeg Beach suffered extensive damage due to recent severe weather events and the province answered the call for help,” said Premier S
Ocean City Replenishment Resumes
The dredger Liberty Island, owned by Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, returned yesterday from what turned out to be an 11-week repair job in Norfolk, Va., and work on a massive beach replenishment project at the south end of Ocean City has resumed. The project is being overseen by the United Sta
VIDEO: New Locks Meet the Pacific
The process of removing the cofferdam separating the ocean waters from the Cocoli locks in the Pacific has begun. The process comes as the next step after the Panama Canal in late June began filling the Cocoli’s locks, on the Pacific side, following a similar and successful endeavor on the Atlantic
Shoal Point Contract Awarded
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, has awarded a contract in the amount of $4.2 million to Midwest Construction Company, for construction repairs of Shoal Point Placement Area 3, 4 and 5. The contractor is required to repair several sections of the containment levee. “Dredge mater
Restore Council Releases Draft FPL
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (the Council) has just released a draft Initial Funded Priorities List (draft FPL). Using funds from the settlement with Transocean Deepwater Inc., the Council is seeking to provide near-term, on-the-ground ecosystem benefits, while also conducting planni
SFWMD Awards Caloosahatchee Contract
The South Florida Water Management District has approved a contract authorizing the start of early construction on the massive Caloosahatchee River (C-43) West Basin Storage Reservoir project. The work is a precursor for achieving water storage benefits before the entire reservoir is complete. “Whil