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Of 59 Eastern Shore of Virginia waterways studied, 22 are in need of immediate maintenance — and more than one third of channels in the waterways have sections with no more than three feet of depth at mean low water, according to a recently completed report. Additionally, 81 percent of the waterways studied need permit… Read More
The gift giving holidays are just around the corner, and Rehoboth and Dewey officials have received word they’ll be getting their favorite gift of all – a new beach. During a preconstruction meeting Nov. 16, Rehoboth and Dewey officials were told by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers representatives that beach replenishment should begin on Rehoboth’s… Read More
A pair of unrelated dredging projects in Manistique will increase ship navigability in the city’s inner harbor and remove contaminated sediments from sections of the Manistique River. The first of the projects is being run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Detroit District. The primary goal of the USACE’s project is to make… Read More
Clogged marina which had been a thorn in the side of disgruntled residents and boaties, is scheduled to be dredged in January. Place Projects agent and spokesman for the project Bruce Goddard said optimism was starting to spread about the resort’s future. “We have had a lot of positive feedback and the only negatives we’re… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, and the city of Arcadia, Wisconsin, will host a community meeting to solicit public input on the scope of its Arcadia flood risk management feasibility study. The meeting will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at Arcadia High School auditorium, 765 Raider Dr., Arcadia…. Read More
The Department of Public Works and Highways Regional Office 10 (DPWH-10) maintained that it was the sole agency in the country that is allowed to dredge rivers, contrary to a resolution passed by the city council here that the local government should immediately de-silt the Cagayan River to prevent massive flooding. Through its spokesperson Vinah… Read More
A $2.95-million Sarnia Harbour dredging project should wrap up by years end. Director of Economic Development and Corporate Planning Peter Hungerford says 38,000 cubic m of non-contaminated sediment is being removed and spread on 38,000 sq.m of land just north of Telfer Rd. near Chris Hadfield Airport. Spreading it near the city owned airport with… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting public meetings in Cochrane, Wisconsin, and Wabasha, Minnesota, Dec. 14 and 15 to discuss its planning efforts to manage Mississippi River dredged material between the Chippewa River and Lock and Dam 5, located near Minnesota City, Minnesota. The meeting schedules are: – Dec. 14,… Read More
The accumulated sand at the bay caused several boat mishaps whilst arriving at Old Port. Mangaluru south MLA J R Lobo took the initiative in bringing the dredger to free the shipping channels of accumulated sand in 90 days @ Rs 99.50 lac. MLA Lobo expressed hope that the dredging will be completed in 2… Read More
The James DeYoung power plant stopped burning coal this past spring, a move that could have consequences for businesses that rely on dredging for Holland harbor. “Holland will likely fall further down the overall priority list of (dredging) funding needs,” Lynn Rose, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, said in an email…. Read More
The Coast Guard and Gloucester harbormaster responded Sunday to a grounded barge on Niles Beach in Gloucester Harbor. High winds and heavy seas caused the barge, owned by Charter, to break free from its moorings at about 3:30 p.m Sunday, November 20. The grounded barge is one of three barges being used in dredging operations… Read More
Dredging work in Snug Harbor, Glen Cove and South Harbor was completed by the end of October, and private dredging in boat slips there is set to finish by the end of November, according to officials. The city project, contracted to Trident Piling Company, LLC of Longport for $797,000, was finished with little problems, according… Read More
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources officials say the Bay City campground harbor and access channel has filled with so much sediment that larger boats are having a hard time getting out when water tables are low, thus limiting the use of the harbor. The village of Bay City has requested DNR approval to dispose of… Read More
After a month-long detour and mechanical problems earlier this month, the dredging crew for a long-awaited project to excavate the Napa River now has less than two weeks to finish the job. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is overseeing the first dredging project on the Napa River since 1998. Workers are facing a state-imposed… Read More
City officials have abandoned a plan to use dredge materials to build an embankment and public walkway along the Bay Avenue wetlands. After hearing from residents who are opposed to the project, Somers Point officials have decided to look at other options for disposing of the dredge materials. The project was billed as a way… Read More