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OCEAN CITY, Md. – Congressman Andy Harris says the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Baltimore District is ahead of schedule on a project that will dredge out shoaled areas in the Ocean City Inlet that he says have been raising concerns amongst both boaters and fishermen. Jim Frazetti was in Ocean City on Friday to… Read More
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — St. Lucie County plans to dredge Taylor Creek. Mobilization of this project will begin on Monday, July 12. Actual work to dredge will begin in August and last nine-12 months. The last time Taylor Creek was dredged was in July of 2004, and roughly seven feet of muck and… Read More
Ørsted has submitted a bid to the Maryland Public Service Commission to develop Skipjack Wind 2, a massive wind generation project that could generate 760 megawatts. Ørsted was previously awarded rights for Skipjack Wind 1, which will be in the same area as Skipjack Wind 1. The location is about 19 miles off the coast… Read More
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and partners are conducting monitoring in multiple locations along the marshes and in the waterways behind Seven Mile Island, in Cape May County. According to an Army Corps of Engineers release, the monitoring is being conducted as part of the Seven Mile Island Innovation Lab, an initiative… Read More
Talks about the lacking funds for local area beach nourishment projects, or Coastal Storm Damage Reduction, played out in Congress last month. Days after, Gov. Roy Cooper stationed himself among a group of state and national politicians working toward a solution. There has been a scramble for replacement money in the months since the U.S…. Read More
As more and more people move to the coast, there is a constant struggle between development and protecting our coastal environment. We all need to be working together to resolve the complex issues facing our North Carolina coast. Currently, this is not happening. Standing at the forefront between future development and the environment is the… Read More
U.S. Congressman Jason Smith announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) has awarded $400,000 to the Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority (Semo Port) to support dredging activities for the harbor. Semo Port is essential to support Southeast Missouri’s rural economy. However, in recent Army Corps budgets funding has not been sufficient for… Read More
Harbormaster says the channel, inner harbor are in dire need MARSHFIELD — Marshfield’s Green Harbor received $2.7 million in federal money for dredging that officials say is desperately needed, both in the inner harbor, and in the channel. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Spokesman Bryan Purtell said in a press release that the Fiscal Year 2022 budget… Read More
A member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District achieved a unique milestone as a government employee recently. Amy Burke, workforce management specialist, celebrated 50 years of federal service in a ceremony hosted by Col. Damon Delarosa, district commander, at the agency’s headquarters on June 24. Burke joined the federal workforce in… Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announces the award of an $8 million construction contract for the Miami-Dade County beach renourishment project, Bal Harbour. The $8,059,599.50 contract was awarded to Cavache Inc. based in Pompano Beach, Fla. This effort will restore eroded shoreline along Miami-Dade County within the Village of… Read More
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District ushered in new leadership as Lt. Col. Ramon Brigantti assumed command of the organization from Lt. Col. David Park during a July 9th ceremony in the Wanamaker Building’s Crystal Tea Room. Brigantti became the 61st commander in the District’s 155 year history. “To the amazing… Read More
CHANNEL MAINTENANCE DREDGING USACE Dredge Potter Upper Mississippi River mile 0 – 300 1. Commencing on 9 July 2021 and continuing until further notice, the US Army Corps of Engineers Dredge Potter will perform channel maintenance dredging at various locations on the Upper Mississippi River from mile 0 to 300.0. 2. The Dredge Potter’s first… Read More
Inland Dredging Co. LLC, Dyersburg, Tennessee, was awarded a $17,251,915 firm-fixed-price contract for pipeline dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work will be performed in Houston, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 2, 2022. Fiscal 2021 civil operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $17,251,915 were obligated at… Read More
Earlier this month, the city of Miami released a draft version of its comprehensive plan to combat the effects of climate change. The so-called Stormwater Master Plan (SWMP) will be implemented to alleviate the threat of flooding throughout the city, improve the quality of water in Biscayne Bay, and fortify its coastline against stronger and… Read More
Damen Shipyards Group has concluded a licence agreement with US-based Conrad Industries. The agreement will see the Conrad Shipyard LLC construct two Damen Multi Cats 3013 for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation. The two vessels covered by this agreement will be the first Damen Multi Cats to be built in the USA. Fully compliant… Read More