The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District is seeking public comments on its draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (EA), released May 11, for proposed modifications to the Pierce County Islands in Upper Pool 4 of the Mississippi River. USACE officials initiated a feasibility study in
Fijian Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment, Dr Mahendra Reddy updated the Parliament today on the dredging plans for the Waidamu River in the district of Bau. Silt buildup has always been a threat to those in low-lying areas, as it creates a buildup and can cause severe flooding, thr
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has awarded a contract for the Escravos channel dredging program. Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, who disclosed this in Warri yesterday, said that the dredging of the channel would help to expand the waterways and enabl
The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has released a photo of their trailing suction hopper dredger STEVE N working in the Demerara region, Guyana. According to MARAD, the vessel has been dredging the Demerara Ship Channel and the Essequibo River for the past thirty years. “To date, the dre
The dredging of Brainerd Lake has been officially completed, centraljersey.com reports. After two years, the project was wrapped up the week of May 7. According to Cranbury Township Administrator, Denise Marabello, fishing has already begun again and canoeing is once again permitted on the lake. “Th
The Crown Estate recently commissioned new detailed survey work to enhance knowledge of the quality and distribution of marine sand and gravel resources in the UK and support the sustainable management of the seabed. The research, which has been undertaken by EGS International Ltd, has captured high
Brick Township officials have approved an ordinance that will fund a dredging project in a neighborhood lagoon, the cost of which will be assessed to homeowners who live on the waterway, Brick Shorebeat said. The township partnered with the residents who live along the Nejecho Lagoon, off Mantolokin
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The Pakistan’s Water and Sanitation Authority (WASA) started the annual dredging and desilting work of Nullah Lai in the City of Rawalpindi yesterday. According to WASA Managing Director (MD), Raja Shoukat Mehmood, the dredging works started from the Gawalmandi Bridge area. Also, he added that the c
Construction is moving along nicely on the Wolfe Island ferry dock scheme – one of the most extensive dredging projects in Canada since the St. Lawrence Seaway was established. According to the officials, the dredging of the lake bottom was temporarily halted in mid-January due to ice accumulation.
The finish line is in sight at the Vistula Spit project, BESIX said. “The BESIX – Grupa NDI teams in Poland are close to successfully finishing up their works at Vistula Spit,” the company said in its latest announcement. According to the update: civil works are completed, including the installation
Damen has just announced that Foyle Marine Dredging Ltd is now the proud owner of the Damen Shoalbuster 2208 Afon Lligwy ex Herman. Currently, Foyle Marine is performing an important dredging project in Castletownbere, Ireland, for Sorensen Civil Engineering Ltd. Before take-over they have chartered
Coastal Dredging began work on the NC Wildlife Boat Ramp on Monday, May 9, 2022, in a dredging project that should be complete within ten working days. According to Town of Emerald Isle officials, the contractor will try to keep the boat ramps open to the public, but some disruptions could occur. Th
