Works have begun on ten priority wetland sites with the aim of improving the River Murray’s riverine health. Fulton Hogan has been awarded the contract for works at the sites, which cover a total of 6,974 hectares of floodplain spanning 440 kilometers of the River Murray. The works will reintroduce
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters has announced FY19 Work Plan budget allocations, with New York District receiving approximately $74,273,500 million for its projects and studies. “The Fiscal Year 2019 Civil Works budget reflects the administration’s priorities to support and improve the
The City of Isle of Palms, South Carolina, has just posted the latest update on their beach renourishment project, saying that approximately 674.205 cubic yards of sand have been placed so far, making the project 46% complete. This major coastal protection scheme, worth $11.8 million, is being under
FSUE Rosmorport has just received state environmental approval for the documentation regarding the maintenance dredging of Kavkaz and Taman ports, reported the company. “The project documentation has been acknowledged to comply with environmental requirements set forth by environmental laws and regu
Cashman Dredging and Marine Contracting has just released a video of the San Juan Harbor dredging project, completed this past summer, one month ahead of schedule. The Quincy based dredging company was contracted to conduct maintenance dredging as follows: from Anchorage Area E to a required depth o
The Port of Vinton Board of Commissioners voted this week to award the contract for the dredging of the mouth of the Vinton Navigation Channel to Magnolia Dredge and Dock, LLC of Mandeville, La. The successful base bid of $832,672 was the lowest among three bids received by the port during its compe
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, will hold a Town Hall meeting, February 22, to discuss the ongoing study to determine the feasibility of increasing the depth and width of the Mobile Harbor Federal Navigation Channel. The Town Hall meeting will be held at the Mobile Convention Cent
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is completing a Dredge Readiness and Operations Plan (DROP) for the 160-mile Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) to Anclote River. According to the Corps, the plan will outline maintenance dredging locations and anticipated completion timeframes for identified dredging
Work on the Stony Creek maintenance dredging project has been completed, reports the Shoreline Times. According to the Town Engineer, Janice Plaziak, the project involved dredging of the town dock, the commercial float area and the area directly in front of the boat launch, moving approx 4,000 cubic
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has awarded a $1.4 million contract for the maintenance dredging of Knapps Narrows Federal Navigation Channel near Tilghman Island to Southwind Construction of Evansville, Indiana. The project will consist of the removal roughly 100,000 cubic yar
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers fully supports the administration’s Infrastructure Initiative that was announced yesterday to address the needs of the nation’s infrastructure, USACE said in its latest announcement. Underperformance is evident across many sectors of infrastructure. The traditional c
The dredging and landscaping project at Minnawarra Park Lake is set to begin tomorrow, February 15, reports the City of Armadale (WA). According to the City, the dredge process will alleviate deep accumulated sedimentation and organic sludge that has built up over recent decades. “Organic material a
Cork City Council is seeking Part 8 planning permission for a €6 million Morrison’s Island Public Realm and Flood Defense Project. The proposed scheme includes the remedial/strengthening works to the existing quay walls and the construction of integrated flood defense works. These quays are the lowe
Progress continues on the Dover Western Docks Revival (DWDR) development project, according to the latest video update on the works. The scheme is the single biggest investment ever undertaken by the Port of Dover. VSBW, the joint venture between Boskalis Westminster and VolkerStevin, was appointed
