Shell Rock River Watershed District has just released the latest update on their Fountain Lake Restoration in Albert Lea, MN. In fact, over 271,300 cubic yards have been removed from the Main Bay and Dane’s Bay during the current phase of the project. According to the official announcement, this sur
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency are planning a ceremony to mark the signing of a project partnership agreement for the Ashtabula Harbor project, informs the Star Beacon. As reported, the ceremony will take place 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the
Burnco Rock Products Ready Ltd. is proposing to conduct maintenance dredging adjacent to their barge ramp in Langley, British Columbia. The purpose of the project is to remove accumulated sediment to achieve appropriate vessel clearance at the barge ramp. The scope of works includes dredging a footp
Petaluma’s historic D Street Bridge closed to all traffic at noon Sunday and will remain shut until October 13. The bridge is closed for an ongoing river dredging project, the city announced. “Once complete, boats will be able to navigate up to the turning basin, bringing tourism and business to Pet
The Union County Freeholder Board is set to receive $250,000 in state funds to dredge the Clark Reservoir, off Lake Avenue. The County is currently studying recreational usage, environmental impacts and planning to dredge the 150-acre reservoir in a master plan. Commenting the news, NJ Senator Nicho
For the health and safety of all attendees, WEDA’s Pacific Chapter Board has decided to postpone the 2020 Meeting. The Western Dredging Association announced that the due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting is now postponed until October 27-29, 2021. However, the venue stays the same, at the MOTIF
A Port of Blyth maintenance dredging scheme is set to begin this week, the port said in their latest release. This dredging campaign will be undertaken at the port approaches, main navigational channel and operational commercial berths. The Port of Blyth dredging program, scheduled to last for a per
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) has won several major dredging contracts totaling $59.8 million. The awarded work includes:Atchafalaya River Bay, Bar and Crewboat Cut Maintenance Dredging Project (Maintenance, Louisiana, $13.8 million); Shore Protection, North Reach Segment, Beach Renou
VolkerStevin recently won three CCS National Site Awards from the Considerate Constructors Scheme a not-for-profit, independent organisation founded to raise standards in the construction industry. “A huge congratulations go out to the teams at the Mytholmroyd flood alleviation scheme, Fairhaven to
The TU Delft executive board has appointed Dr. ir. Marcel van Gent as professor of Coastal Structures. This addition to the Hydraulic Engineering department will further boost the cooperation between the university, Deltares and the hydraulic engineering sector. Marcel van Gent, who also heads the C
Modern American Recycling & Repair Services has won a $9.5 million firm-fixed-price contract to keep the hopper dredger Wheeler in good working condition. In fact, the main goal of this work is to meet inspection requirement from U.S. Coast Guard regulations. Bids were solicited via the internet wit
Peab, a Nordic civil engineering company, has won a contract to renovate the dock at Haakonsvern Naval Base in Bergen. The customer is Forsvarsbygg with the contract value at $12.9 million, the company reports. Under the project, the Haakonsvern Naval Base dock will be renewed to suit the Royal Norw
Dredging operations at Shaws Bay, East Ballina, will commence shortly, Ballina Shire Council reports. The main goal of the project is to to improve the health of the bay and the recreational amenities for the community. In fact, the $1.49 million works are part of Ballina Shire Council’s Coastal Zon
A couple of weeks ago, the CMA CGM Brazil was brought alongside the berth at VIG during the course of her 24-hour stay in Virginia. At more than 1,200 feet long and nearly 170 feet wide, the containership is massive. Moreover, it is bigger than any containership to call The Port of Virginia or come
