Mackley has welcomed the findings of a report which urges the Government to invest in the upkeep of existing critical flood defenses, as well as investing in new defenses. Published on 9 June, the Environmental Audit Committee report criticizes a ‘reactive approach to funding’ for flood defenses whi
Magruder Construction, working as subcontractor to Phillips Hardy Inc., recently completed hydraulic dredging at Cora Island on the Missouri River. The Cora Island project is a component of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers overall Missouri River Recovery Program. The work at the 1,358-acre island re
The Martin County Board of County Commissioners has just announced that everything is ready for the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly restored Bathtub Reef Beach. This official event will take place on Thursday, June 16 at 9:00 a.m. and the park will not be open for public access until Saturday,
The USACE levee safety officials and levee managers from Walla Walla County’s Mill Creek Flood Control Zone District met yesterday with Walla Walla County commissioners to inform them of a recent Corps screening-level risk assessment of the Mill Creek Levee System. The Mill Creek Levee System’s late
With immediate effect and for a period of approximately 1 month, dredging operations will be carried out within the Kwai Tsing Container Terminals 6 and 7 area. According to the Hong Kong Marine Department (MARDEP), the works will be carried out by a grab dredger. Two tugboats, four hopper barges an
On 17 June 2016, Deltares researcher Dirk-Jan Walstra will be awarded a doctorate for his research into the anatomy of (submerged) sandbars off the coast. “Walstra’s study, entitled ‘On the anatomy of nearshore sandbars’, offers insight into sandbanks’ behavior and how we can reinforce our coastline
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District and the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) co-hosted an Engineering With Nature (EWN) workshop on June 7-8 in Philadelphia. A multi-disciplinary team from around the country met to discuss the EWN program and highlight best practic
Col. David Caldwell of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, announced yesterday the completion of the Sea Gate Reach of the Coney Island Shore Protection Project. The $28 million project will increase resiliency and reduce the risks coastal storms pose to residents and businesses on
Central Dredging Association (CEDA) is setting up a new Commission for Dredging Management and has already issued an invitation to members interested in joining it. The Dredging Management Commission (DMC) is being established to fulfill a need for discussion, innovation and questions on the managem
The Christie Administration is making $60 million in competitive grants available for projects along the Lower Passaic River and associated tributaries and the Newark Bay Complex that will improve public access to these waterways and result in restoration of wetlands. The New Jersey Department of En
As part of the public-safety funding announced in the 2016 provincial budget, the Province is committing $1.6 million in funding toward a flood mitigation project in the City of North Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver that will protect an important, business area and parkland. The $2.4-m
Monroe County has just completed repair works on the dock next to the boat ramp at Harry Harris Park in Tavernier. The dock was stripped down to the pylons, the old decking was removed and the support structure was repaired. The County also is working on two boat ramp projects. On June 20th, constru
The Western Dredging Association will host the 21st World Dredging Congress & Exposition, the WODCON XXI, at the Hyatt Regency Miami this week (June 13-17, 2016). The conference will showcase around 120 technical papers over three days covering all aspects of dredging and maritime construction. This
Sarasota County will host a celebration ceremony today for the recently completed south Siesta Key Beach renourishment project. The project, the second of two phases, added more than a million tons of sand dredged from three areas located seven to 10 miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. It provides
