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The land on Old Forge Road that juts into Lake Windsor has been busy with a lot of work lately. What’s going on there? — Francis Bowles You’re seeing work to dredge Windsor Woods Canal and improve the infrastructure for handling stormwater in flood-prone areas. The $2 million project to dredge the nearly one-mile canal… Read More
A plan to dredge a popular recreational boating destination has expanded in scope and is moving forward. The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and NYC Economic Development Corporation recently met with community stakeholders to discuss the long-awaited plan to dredge Hammond’s Cove in Throggs Neck. According to attendees, the current iteration has expanded the project’s… Read More
For approximately 6 months, seawall reinstatement works will be carried out in the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shoreline: (A) 22 deg. 18.795’N / 114 deg. 12.264’E (B) 22 deg. 18.771’N / 114 deg. 12.238’E (C) 22 deg. 18.846’N / 114… Read More
The city is petitioning the state to allocate more money to rebuild chunks of Lido Beach that washed away during Subtropical Storm Alberto, prompting the city manager to declare a state of emergency. The Sarasota City Commission on Monday passed a resolution asking the state to grant more funding for Lido Beach renourishment projects, while… Read More
Construction giant, Julius Berger Plc and Van Oord have been picked by the Nigerian Army for the development of its iconic Apple Island project in Lagos. The mixed-used development being promoted by the Nigerian Army Properties Limited is located off the Banana Island, reputed to be the preserve of the rich. Named ‘Apple Island’ because… Read More
The Nigerian Army has launched its Apple Island Project. Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, set the ball rolling for the initiative, which will be located off Banana Island, Lagos State. The project, under the auspices of the Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), is contracted to Van Oord and Julius Berger, with Tauraf… Read More
Plans to dump dredge materials from the Little Manitowoc River at the city’s gravel pit were discussed at a recent public meeting with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. A plan to dredge the Little Manitowoc River includes disposing of the low-hazard waste sediment near the police shooting range at the gravel pit on Hecker… Read More
BAM International’s project team at Moín Container terminal in Costa Rica has completed the final pour of the 650 metres long and 35 metres wide concrete wharf deck last week. This marks the completion of a significant part of BAM’s scope of the container terminal for APM Terminals. In the coming months BAM International will… Read More
Visitors had some fun paddling during the 13th annual Utah Lake Festival at the Utah Lake State Park Marina in Provo on Saturday. The festival celebrated the marina’s re-opening after months of dredging to make it better for boating and other activities, including paddleboarding and fishing. Participants got a chance to see for themselves the… Read More
Croatan residents have been watching the beach near their homes slowly wash away for years. They’ve asked the city for a more permanent solution to the problem as storms kick up waves that claw away the dunes. Each year, Public Works reinforces them with sand, but the fix is always short-lived. City leaders have been… Read More
Glen Cove officials failed in their initial attempt to persuade the Federal Highway Administration to extend a deadline to start ferry service to Manhattan. The city faces the possibility of paying back up to $16.6 million in grants used to help build a ferry terminal and dredge Glen Cove Creek if service doesn’t begin in… Read More
Cayo Rosario in San Pedro is a small caye that falls within the Hol Chan Marine Reserve that was sold to a private investor. That investor has already submitted a proposal for a massive development that will see over-water cabanas erected in the reserve. The developers will have to do significant dredging around the caye… Read More
Another delay will push beach replenishment back into August for some southern Delaware beaches. The project is slated to begin June 1 — half a month later than the original scheduled start date of May 15, according to the Army Corps of Engineer’s website. The postponement has been caused by the dredging company — Great… Read More
The rumblings that erupted yesterday over the proposed development of Apple Island by the Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL)was laid to rest Saturday morning following the visit of Tukur Brutai, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), who ordered NAPL to look for an alternative location for the development. The proposed Apple Island was to be… Read More
The head of the Army Corps of Engineers has finished his review of the proposed reservoir to cut Lake Okeechobee discharges. The Office of Management and Budget has to check the plan before we’ll officially know if the feds have given it a thumbs up or thumbs down. But a letter to OMB Director Mick… Read More