Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is conducting emergency dredging to restore navigability in the Murderkill River while also replenishing the eroding shoreline at South Bowers Beach. The $2.3 million project which began earlier this month includes removal of
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, has just announced that dredging and beach nourishment operations are about to begin in South Haven, Michigan. According to the Corps, sampling results confirmed that the proposed outer harbor dredge material is suitable for beneficial reuse as nou
J.F. Brennan Company’s second largest dredge, the Michael B has been busy lately working on the Lake Redwood dredging project in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. For the last couple of months, Brennan environmental team is dredging the lake in order to increase the depth and to enhance its functional use f
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. has successfully delivered the last load of sand for the Buxton beach nourishment project. As reported, the hopper dredge Liberty Island delivered the last load approximately 1.2 miles north of the northern boundary of the Village of Buxton on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.
Rijkswaterstaat recently announced that west of the current Holwerd – Ameland fairway, at buoy VA9, a natural channel has developed due to the highly dynamic movements in the Wadden area. According to the latest research, this channel is currently more suitable as a navigation channel than the one t
The Department of Transport, Western Australia, is gearing up for the Useless Loop maintenance dredging project. Before the start of dredging operations, DoT will undertake a detailed survey of the area by using agile catamaran ‘Rind R’. The area of works includes berth and approaches for Useless Lo
Tweed River dredging project that will provide a clearer and safer channel for the commercial and recreational boating community is set to begin in mid-August, according to the Tweed Nationals MP, Geoff Provest. The project is part of a larger Tweed Sand Bypassing (TSB) scheme, a joint initiative of
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. has announced that the hopper dredge Liberty Island has returned to Dare County to resume the Buxton beach renourishment project. “On Thursday morning, July 28, 2022, the Liberty Island returned from a brief stay in Norfolk, Virginia, for repairs, maintenance and refuel
Hall Contracting has commenced the next round of maintenance dredging works at Rosslyn Bay Harbour, Queensland. The dredging of Rosslyn Bay, between the break walls, is expected to continue until approximately Friday, 2 September 2022. Vessels involved in the dredging operation are the cutter suctio
Sandringham Yacht Club has just announced that maintenance dredging is being conducted at Sandringham Breakwater as part of Parks Victoria’s program to ensure safe boating access at key sites within the Port Phillip and Western Port. The works are taking place around the northern tip of the breakwat
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. has completed the 1 million cubic yard beach nourishment project in Avon, North Carolina. As reported, the last load of sand was delivered by the hopper dredge Liberty Island at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, between Yucca Street and Pampas Drive. The project incl
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District has provided an update on harbor dredging and beach restoration works in St. Joseph Harbor, Michigan. According to Grand Haven Engineer, Elizabeth Wilkinson, the dredging operation in Muskegon is still ongoing, but the King Co. has another dredge up
Jenkins Marine has been busy lately dredging at Ashlett Sailing Club near Calshot, Southampton, to restore the waterways to previously maintained depths. The project calls for up to 2m depth of material to be removed, with disposal to Nab Tower spoil ground to the East of the Isle of Wight. On site
Dredging works are almost complete at Port MacDonnell to improve safety and access to the harbor, boat ramp and mooring ground. The project, which commenced in late March, is removing a significant accumulation of sandy materials at the harbour entrance and mooring grounds as well as a build-up of s
