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At DredgeWire, we believe our readers and our sponsors are interested in more than just facts and timely news – you want to gain market insights. As the leading digital publication in the dredging and marine construction space, we are committed to providing you with all that. Starting with our next issue Thursday, September 13,… Read More
Boosted by the recent announcement of a state grant, a project to dredge the Tashmoo channel this fall appeared to be nearing reality this week. Tisbury town leaders said they were finishing negotiations with Edgartown to use that town’s dredge and crew to complete the work. Last week the state Executive Office of Housing and… Read More
Many people would agree that the beaches along the Grand Strand attract millions of visitors every year, which is why officials say protecting them is critical. Part of that protection plan is a four month, $35 million beach renourishment project which has been in the works since last month. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers… Read More
THE Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Corporation (HHICC) is set to undertake a major flood-control project that is expected to ease the perennial flooding problem in low-lying towns in Pampanga. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has partnered with the Korea Economic Development Cooperation Fund for a P4.7-billion flood mitigation project dubbed as… Read More
MADISON, WIS. Damage estimates are soaring in southern Wisconsin after weeks of severe flooding and storms destroyed pavement and damaged hundreds of homes. Here’s a look at where things stand: ___ HOW BAD IS IT? Gov. Scott Walker tweeted Thursday that the flooding and storms that began on Aug. 17 have caused at least $208.7… Read More
Homeowners at “Klausmeyer’s” surf break at the east end of Makaha Surfing Beach are getting some help to save their property from further erosion. Tuesday morning, sand restoration work will begin. Longtime Makaha resident John Puu has watched the shoreline changes in front of his home. “This property used to be bigger than this, you… Read More
Oyster Bay Town officials plan to spend more than $1.5 million to ensure that boats can continue navigating canals in Massapequa. Dredging in four waterways is to start next month, and the town expects to finish the job by December, said Matt Russo, a town civil engineer who is working on the project. The dredging… Read More
Dredging should begin early next year at the state Port at Morehead City, the Carteret County News-Times reported. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received two bids last week for the work. One bid came in at $19.5 million from Great Lakes Dredge and Dock and $20.1 million from Mason Construction, both less than the… Read More
It’s no secret that coastal communities benefit greatly from their access to the ocean. From the direct revenue brought in by commercial fishing to the money spent on the shoreline by recreational boaters and tourists, keeping the waterways safe and accessible is a top priority for these towns. Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito awarded $3.6 million… Read More
Under pressure from boaters and cottage owners along the lower Susquehanna River, Exelon Energy has announced it will dredge a channel at the Peach Bottom Marina “as soon as possible.” The marina and a short section of Peters Creek is the only public access to the Susquehanna on the Lancaster County side for boaters and… Read More
Okaloosa County officials expect an upcoming study to provide details on a possible new source of sand to help restore local beaches and provide other benefits. The County Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved paying Taylor Engineering $425,571 to perform the study, which will investigate the feasibility of supplemental inlet sediment excavation outside the East Pass… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District began implementing an innovative project for aquatic ecosystem restoration along the Niagara River in summer 2018 by using a resource that is abundantly available to the agency: dredged sediment. The project will result in restoration of approximately 10 acres of coastal wetland habitat within Unity Island, and… Read More
Work to remove stamp sands off the Keweenaw Peninsula has been slated for next summer. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, announced a contract award Thursday for dredging of the stamp sands in the Keweenaw Peninsula between Gay, Michigan and the Grand Traverse Harbor. According to a press release, Petersen Companies, Inc., of… Read More
Carteret County Shore Protection Office Manager Greg Rudolph said Tuesday that the ACE dredge Currituck left Oregon Inlet Monday, where it was doing maintenance dredging work, to come to the county to dredge Bulkhead Channel. It’s onsite and working, he said. In addition, Mr. Rudolph said, the vessel is scheduled to do some work in… Read More