Important dredging and beach nourishment works along the Illaroo Road precinct will be undertaken by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council with a $235,000 grant from the NSW Government. According to Minister for Local Government, Wendy Tuckerman, the funding would be used for urgent sand nourishment. “Thi
Advanced maintenance dredging at the confluence of the lower Columbia and Cowlitz rivers to reduce risk to users by providing reliable passage of commercial and recreational traffic can proceed following a finding of no significant impact to the environment. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portlan
Officials from the Army Corps, New England District took part in a “Sand Breaking” event Oct. 31, 2022, on Plum Island in Newburyport, MA. During the event, the officials provided information on the maintenance dredging of Newburyport Harbor and the beach nourishment project on the North Point. As r
The Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) has presented grant checks to the City of Cocoa for recent projects at Lee Wenner park including the boat ramp dredging project. Thanks to the grants from FIND, the basin has been dredged and restored to allow for larger vessels to access the Cocoa Villa
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has released the Working Draft of the Integrated Delivery Schedule (IDS) 2022. The IDS provides the roadmap for sequencing of planning, design, construction and operations of both federal and state projects related to Everglades restoration. “E
The Government of Canada announced yesterday that they are focused on making sure the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund flows quickly to begin the repair, dredging and rebuilding of small craft harbours. The impacts of Hurricane Fiona have been immense, including gear loss and damage to small craft harb
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has extended the public comment period for its proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for maintenance dredging and dredged material placement for the Miami Harbor Navigation Project at Port Miami, in Miami Dade Count
Coastal Partners will host two events in October to highlight the Draft Hayling Island Coastal Management Strategy, explaining the vision for the area and how it will be delivered. The Strategy, which sets out a vision to manage coastal flood and erosion risk to the Island for the next 100 years, is
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District has signed a feasibility cost sharing agreement (FCSA) with the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) to initiate a new start study for Honolulu Harbor. The Honolulu Deep Draft Harbor Modification Feasibility Study will investigate al
Registration is still open for the IADC Dredging Seminar in Singapore, which is taking place from 7-11 November of this year. According to International Association of Dredging Companies, the five-day seminar strives to provide an understanding of the basics of dredging through lectures and workshop
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District is proposing to perform advance maintenance dredging at the mouth of the Cowlitz River near Longview, Washington. As disclosed, USACE plans to perform advance maintenance dredging and to establish a sediment trap at the mouth of the Cowlitz River.
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana (CPRA) has applied to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for permits and permission to construct, maintain and operate the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD) project on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish. In c
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District is seeking public comment for proposed maintenance dredging and material placement for the Miami Harbor Navigation Project. According to the Corps, the purpose of maintenance dredging is to maintain safe, efficient navigation through the port’s
The Town of Surf City (NC) is finally moving forward with the next step in their long-awaited beach nourishment project. After reviewing the Validation Report that was submitted in March of this year, the Army Corps is about to authorize a Surf City only project and will now be working on the Genera
