The City of Edmonton, Alberta, has just announced that the William Hawrelak Park Rehabilitation Project is currently in the design development phase. The goals established during engagement sessions are now being turned into physical drawings to include the details and specifications required for co
New York State DEC Commissioner, Basil Seggos, has announced the completion of the restoration of the North Sandy Pond barrier bar. The $600,000 project – awarded to the town of Sandy Creek, Oswego County – was part of the State’s Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative (REDI). The North Sand
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) and Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure of the Maldives have signed an agreement for the M. Kolhufushi Shore Protection Project. MTCC CEO, Shahid Hussain Moosa, signed the contract on behalf of the company and Ms. Zeeniya Hameed
Manson Construction from Seattle, Washington, has won a $16.9 million firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging in Saint Marys, Georgia. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said. An estimated completion date for the project is May 7,
Ten Casco Bay coastal communities will be working together to prepare for the environmental, social and economic impacts of flooding caused by the climate crisis. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has awarded the Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG) $250,000 for the regional initi
The Environment Agency is progressing plans to deliver a permanent flood protection scheme for the historical Worcestershire village of Severn Stoke. The £1.8 million flood mitigation embankment scheme will provide protection from the devastating impact of flooding to homes and businesses including
New Jersey Congressman Van Drew has announced his “Stronger Shores” policy campaign, which will be an ongoing coordinated effort with USACE and the U.S. Coast Guard. Major initiatives of this campaign are to dredge waterways, replenish beaches, protect our coastal communities and environment, and en
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) this week released its environmental assessment of a project to remove decades-old legacy pollution from the Munger Landing area. The project is part of larger St. Louis River Area of Concern effort that is addressing contamination at several sites in th
Royal Boskalis Westminster recently kicked off work on another interesting land reclamation project, pumping sand into the Bramley-Moore Dock to make space for Everton’s new stadium. Over the next few weeks, the company’s hopper dredger Shoalway will deliver over 450,000 cubic metres of dredged sand
Panama’s new Amador Cruise Terminal has been delivered recently and is now providing berthing services for cruises vessels, reports China Harbor Engineering Company. The design and construction contract for the Amador cruise terminal, at Perico Island, was awarded by Panama Maritime Authority (AMP)
Asyad Group has issued a request for expression of interest (REOI) to local and international private firms looking to enter joint engagements and cooperate to develop the infrastructure and operations of Suwaiq Port in Al Batinah North, Oman. According to an official announcement, the targeted enga
The King Company has completed the Grand Haven Harbor Dredging Program in Grand Haven, Michigan. The project started in May, 20201. According to USACE, material was placed in the north cell, water was pumped to the south cell, and effluent was tested at the south cell weir before it discharged to th
The USACE Buffalo District has published the Ohio Dredging Newsletter, with a lot of information about the nine Lake Erie Harbors it supports across the state. The newsletter provides an update on the status of dredging at the end of fiscal year 2021, and initiatives for FY 2022. Operation, maintena
The fourth and final stage of the Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project is underway, the Japanese Embassy in Manila said. The Embassy said that the civil works for the project’s phase 4 would further mitigate flooding due to the overflow of Pasig and Marikina Rivers. It will increase the
