Representatives with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District and the City of Nome have signed a “project partnership agreement” that advances the construction of the Port of Nome Modification Project. The document was originally signed by Col. Jeffrey Palazzini, district commander, and Jo
The Flagler County Coastal Storm Risk Management Project will soon be advertised and applications reviewed, according to USACE Jacksonville District. The Corps informed county officials that the project team are certifying the plans/specifications this month, and will be advertising from February 29
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District recently celebrated completion of another successful dredging campaign. The $10.2 million harbor dredging project was performed by Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company. The contract consisted of the maintenance dredging the following locations: Elvis S
In light of the devastating impact recent storms have had on Overlook Beach, Town of Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer recently held a press conference to emphasize the gravity of this situation and urge the Army Corps to include the beach in its upcoming beach erosion control dredging project. “This
Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting of Quincy, Massachusetts, recently won a $29.1 million USACE contract for Baltimore Harbor and channels maintenance dredging. In coordination with the Maryland Department of Transportation, Port Administration, the project consists of dredging approximately 1.6
The City of Oak Harbor, WA, and Island County have signed a $1 million grant agreement for the Marina Dredging Project. At its Jan. 2 meeting, the council authorized Mayor Ronnie Wright to sign the Rural County Economic Development Interlocal Agreement for the Oak Harbor Marina dredging project. The
The U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District is about to prepare a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document on the effects associated with a proposed dredging project for the authorized federal navigation channel on the Big Suamico River. The proposed project would dredge the approxima
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District will next week hold a public meeting regarding a proposed Christiansted Harbor Navigation Improvement Feasibility Study. The meeting will take place Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in the Cruise Lounge of the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport Terminal on St. Cro
Starting next week, Boskalis Westminster Ltd will conduct capital and maintenance dredging in the maintained areas within Portsmouth Harbour and its approach channels. According to the King’s Harbour Master Portsmouth, the capital works will be focused on the western end of Fountain Lake, specifical
In 2023, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority brought some of the largest, most transformational projects in history to life across the coast. The past year saw the completion of eight projects, valued at $227 million, and the beginning of construction on 15 projects, valued at
Waterfront Property Services, doing business as Gator Dredging, has won a $17.98 million USACE contract for the placement of dredged material on beaches in South Carolina. The project consists of placing approximately 1,280,000 cubic yards of dredged material on Folly Beach, and 40,000 cubic yards o
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District has been pumping sediment out of the Calcasieu Ship Channel to help create new marsh lands as part of the Louisiana Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority (CPRA) Long Point Bayou Marsh Creation Project near Hackberry, La. At various stages
Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction recently won a contract to dredge federal navigation channel in Erie Harbor. According to the Army Corps, dredging of harbors like Erie’s ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the Great Lakes, and the economic vi
The Port of Tacoma (POT) and the Port of Seattle (POS) have signed design agreements with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Seattle Navigation Improvement Project and the Tacoma Harbor Navigation Improvement Project. The two projects are part of a comprehensive modernization initiative for th
