Earlier this week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ contractor began critical annual maintenance dredging at Gold Beach, Ore. to keep the Rogue River Harbor open for recreational vessels. Rogue River dredging at Gold Beach usually occurs on an annual basis for the entrance channel; however, the Cor
Dare County (NC) and Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. have provided an update on the projected arrival dates for the two dredges that will be tasked with performing beach nourishment in the villages of Avon and Buxton. The dredge Ellis Island—which was scheduled to arrive in Buxton after July 4—has b
The WA Department of Transport (DoT) announced recently that dredging works at Chelydra Beach (north of the Port Coogee marina) commenced in early June 2022 and will proceed until approximately mid July 2022. The works are being carried out by the 18m cutter suction dredge ‘Mudlark I’ from Monday to
In Lincolnshire an important part of protecting thousands of people and properties from coastal flooding is beach nourishment. The £7.5 million beach nourishment programme, which started earlier this week, is one of the longest running coastal defence schemes in the UK. Over the next few weeks, the
Congresswoman Julia Brownley recently presented Ventura Harbor with a ceremonial check of $5.5 million to pay for the maintenance dredging of this harbor in Ventura County, California. “Since day one, I have been working on funds for dredging and maintenance of our harbors in Ventura County. That is
A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District contractor, LS Marine of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, will begin island construction work in Pigs Eye Lake this week. USACE, in partnership with Minnesota’s Ramsey County, awarded a $14.7 million contract last June to LS Marine, Inc., to restore h
The Village of Pentwater, Michigan, has just announced that funding has been secured for their channel dredging project. According to the officials, the emergency dredging of the harbor is set to begin on June 15 (weather permitting). Viking Marine Construction has been contracted by the Village to
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District recently awarded a $2.75 million contract for the Petersburg South Harbor Navigation Improvements project to Western Marine Construction. This is the second contract awarded by the district with funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (
Transport and Main Roads Queensland ‘s dredging of Cabbage Tree Creek is nearing completion, with the project two thirds complete. According to Stirling Hinchliffe MP, this is a project which will see approximately 45,000 square metres of sediment removed and deposited at the approved off-shore Mud
Pacific Marine Group has been engaged by Hall Contracting to undertake piling works as part of the Temporary Unloading Facility construction package which is part of the Port of Townsville Channel Upgrade Project. According to PMG, the works being completed under stringent permit conditions that inc
The Department of Infrastructure and Transport South Australia has just announced that night dredging works at Cape Jervis will commence this Wednesday, 1 June, to maintain ongoing safety and access to the harbour. The works will be undertaken each night between 10pm and 5am for approximately one we
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will use western Michigan harbor dredge material to nourish and replenish Lake Michigan beaches from recent high water level erosion. “Nourishing beaches using shoaled sand into these harbors rather than trucking in new material is very functional and cost effective,
Dredging works are continuing at Port MacDonnell in South Australia to improve safety and access to the harbour, 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
Jenkins Marine is currently working on an interesting project, the construction of a new pontoon on the historic site on Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour. “We have been pleased to work with marina pontoon suppliers, Intermarine for the end client, John Lewis who operates a small passenger ferry on Bro
