Dredging work on a 50-acre open water area upstream of Imperial Dam is set to begin within the next two-weeks – following the launch, post assembly testing and fine-tuning of the dredge. According to the Bureau of Reclamation’s Yuma Area Office, “over the next two years, dredging operations will occ
The multi-million dollar effort to restore sand to Waikīkī Beach has officially begun, reports the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources. Yesterday morning, Kahu Kordell Kekoa joined project principals for a traditional Hawaiian blessing. Mobilization of heavy equipment began last week an
After North Carolina Congressman Greg Murphy called for additional funding, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced plans to include additional dredging operations during their regular maintenance of Manteo-Shallowbag Bay, Silver Lake Harbor and New River Inlet. A special request for an a
Officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, visited Fort Sumter last week to discuss an upcoming project to construct a new stone breakwater around the fort to decrease the impact of waves on the fort walls. The project would involve removing the existing stone and assessin
The Port of Houston recently received notification from the Army Corps that it was awarded a “new start” designation and $19.5 million in federal funds to begin construction of the Houston Ship Channel Expansion Channel Improvement Project. That project was authorized in the Water Resources and Deve
A new promenade making the most of expansive views along the Gold Coast’s spectacular coastline is nearing completion at The Spit. Inspecting final stage works on the Seaway Promenade today, Acting Premier Steven Miles, said that it signals further progress with the delivery of The Spit Master Plan.
Cutter suction dredger Zheng He is about to complete dredging and infilling works for the new Baleares Wharf in Spain, informs the Port of Tarragona. According to the port, the dredger Zheng He is filling the interior of the Baleares Wharf at a good pace. The work is going faster than planned and dr
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) and the Maldives’ Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure have signed a contract for the R. Ungoofaaru land reclamation and shore protection program. MTCC COO, Shahid Hussain Moosa, signed the agreement on behalf of the company and
Removal of sandbars to clear the constricted section of Cagayan River, known as the Magapit Narrows, will begin on February 2, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary, Roy A. Cimatu, announced today. “This is the culmination of weeks of meticulous planning and detailed coord
Colonna’s Shipyard is proposing to relocate Drydock #3, located in Spotico Creek, a tributary to the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River, at 400 East Indian River Road in Norfolk, Virginia. The project consists of dredging a 545-foot by 155-foot (80,325 sf) basin to achieve maximum depths of -48 f
With immediate effect and for a period of approximately one month, dredging operations will be carried out within Urmston Road, a broad body of water between Lantau Island and Tuen Mun in Hong Kong. The works will be carried out by one grab dredger. Two split hopper barges and three tugboats will pr
Ohio Congressman Dave Joyce announced last week that several projects critical to Northeast Ohio and the Great Lakes have been incorporated in the fiscal year 2021 (FY21) USACE Work Plan for the Army Civil Works program. The projects include the preconstruction of the Asian carp barrier at Brandon R
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District’s Commander LTC David Park recently joined the Safety and Operations teams on a visit to the ongoing Philly to Trenton maintenance dredging project. USACE contractor, Resilient Seas, is working to dredge portions of the federal channel. The prog
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced its 2021 civil works, work plan, which provides funding for the Corps to address water resource issues across the nation. These work plans include approximately $54 million for the repair of several navigation structures along the Missouri River that we
