The second phase of dredging operations on the Marikina River is underway, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) informs. “In the Marikina basin, we have completed the dredging in Phase 1,” said DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu. “With the dredging operations, we can expect the water to
On July 1st, the County dredger Sand Shifter finished the last phase of dredging in the outer channel of Saquatucket Harbor, Harwich, marking the end to a successful 25th season. Since its inception in 1995, the County Dredge Program, led by dredge superintendent Jason Bevis, has dredged over 2,338,
EDF has rejected concerns about radioactivity from the dredging works in the Bristol Channel around Hinkley Point power station near Burnham-On-Sea. Hinkley Point C is one of many companies – over many decades – which has dredged and deposited mud in the Bristol Channel for industrial or constructio
Miami-Dade County commissioners have voted to allow USACE to dredge the sand from the Haulover sandbar and move it to the shoreline – where it belongs. FIU coastal scientist, Stephen “Dr. Beach” Leatherman, said that it’s best for all involved – the beach, Biscayne Bay and even boaters. The Haulover
Government of The Republic the Marshall Islands and Deltares have signed a strategic partnership – promoting present and future climate resilience. As the impacts of climate change, sea level rise and natural hazards continue to escalate, so too will the demand for new knowledge and innovative and t
The USACE St. Paul District is about to begin moving approximately 50,000 cubic yards of river sand from the Dakota Island Placement Site, near Dakota, Minnesota, to the Trempealeau Placement Site – about 8 miles away. The USACE’s contractor, Legacy Corporation, out of East Moline, Illinois, will be
The dredge Murden has made it to the Ocean City Inlet to dredge shoaling hotspots, allowing waterborne transportation for large barges to pass through safely. “They’re working 24-hour shifts and the dredge Murden is a hopper dredge so it has two arms along the side that end up reaching down into the
The dredging works associated with the Tekakwitha Island and Bay Restoration Project will begin on August 2, the Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office (KEPO) reports. The dredging operations are expected to last for approximately six weeks. The set-up for this important part of the project is ong
With immediate effect and for a period of approximately four months, dredging operations will be carried out within the Kwai Tsing Container Terminal 9 South area. The works will be carried out by one grab dredger. Three tugboats, two spilt hopper barges and one survey boat will provide assistance,
The Marquette City Commission approved a grant application for dredging Lake Superior in South Marquette yesterday. According to WLUC, the dredging is set to take place in front of the Shiras Plant. The dredged sediment will be used for the Lakeshore site and beach restoration activities. The grant
DSC Dredge of Reserve (LA) has just delivered a brand-new 18-inch Shark Class Dredge to RIGID Constructors. The Louisiana-based RIGID is an industrial construction company that provides services to clients in both the public and private sectors. With decades of experience, the company is expanding t
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has received a $1 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to expand the implementation of living shorelines in Rural Coastal Virginia to reduce coastal erosion and benefit water quality in the Chesapeake Bay. The grant
NY State Senator Alexis Weik is calling for the emergency dredging of Browns River in Sayville. At a news conference last Thursday, she talked about the need to clear the waterway of accumulated silt and runoff to make it deeper and flow freely for years. Also, Senator Weik started a petition asking
Another wall lift, under the Southsea Coastal Scheme, was completed last week to connect the rear steel pile line to the old city walls at the caponier, reports the Portsmouth City Council. After the concrete has set and the formwork (structure built to act as mould for the concrete to be poured int
