U.S. Senator Ted Cruz met with Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District leadership on Wednesday, August 24th and toured proposed construction sites for the Coastal Texas project. This project is going to provide real protection to help keep Galveston and the TX Gulf Coast safe for years to come. E
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced last Friday that the recently completed Boston Harbor Deep Draft Navigation Improvement Project was finished four months ahead of schedule. According to the Corps, the project was a $350 million partnership between USACE, the non-feder
Conwy County Borough Council recently announced that work is underway on Rhos on Sea’s new coastal defences which include a new rock groyne structure and adding sand to the beach. According to the Council, the beach height will be increased by about 5 metres at the seawall with approximately 1 milli
The new boat ramp at the Onslow Community Boating Precinct (CBP) is now open for public use, according to the Shire of Ashburton. The work involved construction of the ramp and central holding jetty, as well as dredging, revetments and the landside hardstand. As reported, demolition of the old boat
Dredging works will begin in Parkgate this week, which will include the installation of a new pond and drainage maintenance, Cheshire West and Chester Council said. The Parkgate Marshes on the Dee Estuary are a known flood risk and require constant maintenance. High tides on the Dee Estuary are also
The USACE Buffalo District’s crews are currently busy repairing sections of Buffalo Harbor’s north breakwater – damaged over time from the harsh lake Erie wind, wave and ice. According to USACE, the project is critical to ensure safe navigation within the harbor, which directly supports the Nation’s
Locally-funded dredging of New Buffalo’s outer harbor is set to begin this week as Viking Marine is mobilizing to the site. Abonmarche Consultants, Inc. designed and permitted the project earlier in 2022 to open up critical shoaling of the Galien River mouth. Through a competitive bid , the City awa
Living near a body of water has always appealed to many, yet some of these areas may require maintenance operations – such as dredging – to keep up with the ever-changing environment. To achieve this, an amphibious excavator or some other suitable dredging equipment is used to remove the underwater
The USACE St. Paul District is seeking public comments on the Lower Pool 4 Big Lake Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project and will host a public meeting Aug. 29, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Wabasha-Kellogg High School. The meeting will begin with an open house from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., followed by
The Louisiana Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority (CPRA) yesterday announced the completion of the Bayou Decade Ridge and Marsh Creation Project in Terrebonne Parish. The project created and nourished over 473 acres of marsh near Lake Decade and restored over 11,000 feet of ridge habitat al
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Indian Infrastructure magazine will host the 13th Annual Conference on Dredging in India on September 6-7, 2022, at ITC Maratha, Mumbai. The conference is supported by Ministry of Shipping and Sagarmala. Lead sponsor is DEME Group and co-sponsors are Adani Ports, Royal IHC and Nonius Group. Facts ab
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has planned a public hearing for August 11, at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium at the Town of Blue Hill office about proposed dredging of the Blue Hill Harbor. Blue Hill Selectman Butler Smythe said that there will also be an overview of where Blue Hill is in the [&helli
The new rock groyne at Point Richards is almost complete and new channel navigation markers are planned to be installed over the next two weeks, directing boaters safely past the groyne, Better Boating Victoria said. The Point Richards boating facility upgrade, which included 50 additional boat and
