Significant repairs have been completed on Vermilion Harbor’s West Pier, and more work is on the way for the city’s East Pier. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District along with local government officials, celebrated the completion of construction on a multi-year repair of Vermilion Harbo
Skippers will have access to improved boating facilities throughout Western Australia with funding now available from the Recreational Boating Facilities Scheme (RBFS). Applications are open for round 30 of the RBFS, with up to $2.4 million available for public boating facility improvements and new
Leaders from across Cape Cod and the Islands gathered at the Barnstable County Complex last Thursday for the second Cape & Islands Dredging Summit, a half-day event aimed at tackling one of the region’s most persistent coastal infrastructure challenges: the permitting process for dredging projects.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District recently welcomed congressional staff from the offices of Senator Alsobrooks, Senator Van Hollen, Rep. Johnny Olszewski, and Rep. April McClain Delaney for a site visit on Poplar Island. USACE and project leadership, gave guests a tour of the deca
The Saint Lawrence Seaway stands as one of the greatest engineering feats of the 20th century, yet it remains one of the least talked about. Initiated in 1954 and completed in 1959, this massive infrastructure project transformed North American trade and transportation by connecting the Atlantic Oce
Waste Management of Morrisville, PA, recently proposed to undertake 10-year maintenance dredging in the Delaware River at the Fairless Hills Basin and berthing areas. The Army Corps estimates the 10-year dredging project to remove around 220,000 cubic yards of sediment from an 18-acre dredge footpri
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District seeks public review and comment regarding the preparation of an updated National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document for the maintenance dredging of Fernandina Harbor, Florida. The purpose of the project is to continue to provide safe navi
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District has proposed to perform maintenance dredging of the Lake Montauk Harbor Federal Navigation Channel. The channel was last dredged in 2018, where approximately 40,000 cubic yards of material was removed. The dredged sand was used as beach nourishment
Brazil’s National Waterway Transport Agency (ANTAQ) decided on Thursday, January 30, that port authorities must submit detailed documents on their dredging plans every six months. According to ANTAQ officials, the aim of this rule is to ensure greater predictability for maintenance operations and th
Based on the Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure (DfSI) book, IADC has published a paper on ‘Integrating dredging in sustainable development‘. The paper outlines the philosophy and concepts of sustainability and its application to water infrastructure projects focusing on practical issues for dr
Earlier this week, the Barnstable County Commissioners convened as part of the ongoing FY26 budget season to hear presentations from several departments including Dredge Department outlining their priorities for the upcoming fiscal year and to provide updates. The Dredge Department Director Ken Ciri
The Ministry of the Navy (Semar), in collaboration with the Government of the State of Yucatan, has announced the start of preliminary dredging works at the Deepwater Port of Progreso. The event, led by Admiral Raymundo Morales Ángeles, head of the Semar, and Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena, represents a
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Caribbean District is preparing to award $1 billion in contracts in 2025, as announced by its commander, Col. Charles Decker, during Industry Day held earlier in December in Puerto Rico. The effort includes three major contracts related to flood control projects in
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) yesterday joined its partners from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, the Pontchartrain Levee District, and St. John the Baptist, St. James, and St. Charles Parishes to break ground on the
