The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District recently awarded a new contract to J.E. McAmis for the Snohomish/Everett clamshell dredging works. The project calls for maintenance dredging of the Snohomish River Federal Navigation Channel in Everett, WA, via a mechanical clamshell dredge. During
The Environment Agency is about to begin work in the river channel in Sheffield this month (September) to help reduce the risk of flooding in the city. According to the EA, gravel and debris will be removed from rivers in Malinbridge and Hillsborough to help reduce the risk of flooding in Sheffield.
Lake Orono Restoration and Enhancement (LORE) project is one step closer to start date, according to the City of Elk River, MN. The first step is a lake drawdown in preparation for dredging this winter. The city recently obtained all necessary permits from the government agencies to begin the LORE d
The Government of Western Australia has released tender for Spoilbank Marina project in Port Hedland. According to the announcement, the tender for bulk earthworks for this multi-million dollar project is now open to applicants. Regional Development Minister Alannah MacTiernan commented: “The releas
The Petaluma River dredging operations will begin on Friday, September 4, and will end no later than October 29, 2020, the City of Petaluma, CA, reports. Under the official plan, dredging will begin at Shollenberger and then work downstream (towards the Bay) to address some spots of shoaling along t
Port of Coos Bay, OR, has just released this amazing photo from their recent dredging project at the shoaled area off Point Adams. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contracted with JE McAmis to conduct coastal dredging at ports throughout the coast. Following completion of their work to conduct annua
North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) has applied for permits to enable the continuation of maintenance dredging at the Port of Weipa. The 10-year permit application, to be assessed by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE), will allow NQBP to continue its maintenan
The Oceanside emergency dredging project is scheduled to take place as planned, starting Tuesday, September 8, the City of Oceanside Harbor, CA, said in their latest announcement. The Army Corps of Engineers awarded the contract to Manson Construction and funding for the 180,000 cubic yards was appr
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Jacksonville District will host two public scoping meetings and the opening of the public scoping comment period for the Biscayne Bay and Southeastern Everglades Ecosystem Restoration (BBSEER) Feasibility Study. Public scoping comments are due October 1, 2020. The U
Pacific Northwest Waterways Association (PNWA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, and the U.S. Coast Guard had a “First Stone” Event at J.E. McAmis’ Mouth of the Columbia River South Jetty Project yesterday. Senator Wyden, Congresswoman Herrera-Beutler, Congresswoman Bonamici, CAP
Three high priority coastal projects in Drummond Cove, Beachlands and Cape Burney will go ahead thanks to funding from the State Government, the City of Greater Geraldton, WA, reports. Part of $5 million the allocated to address erosion hotspots across WA and the $5.5 billion WA Recovery Plan, the C
Royal IHC has just released this beautiful photo of their single-cast cutter body of a 70CT CurveTooth cutter head – currently under construction. The adapters for the teeth will be mounted in the pods which are cast integrally with the complete body. According to IHC, this makes the CurveTooth cutt
The Town of Surf City, NC, has moved forward in the next step for the Coastal Storm Damage Mitigation Project by signing the Project Partnership Agreement (PPA). This outlines the roles and responsibilities for both the Federal and Non-Federal Partnership for the construction and subsequent maintena
Trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Albatros arrived at Napier Port, New Zealand, today to remove around 30,000m3 of sediment from the shipping channel as the port builds 6 Wharf. Some of this 30,000m3 of material is suitable for renourishing the Westshore Beach. According to the port, the Albatr
