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The first phase of dredging at John Redmond Reservoir is complete. Great Lakes Dredge and Docks began the project in May at the lake near Burlington. The Kansas Water Office says 3 million cubic yards of sediment was removed from the reservoir and placed in disposal facilities. The sediment removal is to ensure the future… Read More
The Delta State Government has commenced the dredging of Iyete and Igmalangba rivers in Isheagu Kingdom of Aniocha South Local Government Area, in its commitment to checkmating flooding. The exercise which was under the supervision of the Ministry of Environment was carried out with the use of swam buggies to ensure blocked canals were opened… Read More
Hatteras-to-Ocracoke Ferry passengers may experience some schedule changes starting Monday and continuing for two weeks. The North Carolina Transportation Ferry Division will begin dredging a portion of the channel that was damaged by Hurricane Matthew. Because of the work and the tides, passengers using the ferry route may experience sporadic service interruptions. Preparation for the… Read More
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol will recommend to President Duterte the immediate dredging of the Cagayan River here. Based on what he saw during their aerial assessment to determine the extent of Lawin’s damages, Piñol said should there be another typhoon that will hit region 2, lives will really be at risk. He said dredging should… Read More
The end may be in sight for a billion-dollar dredging project on the Lower Fox River in the Green Bay area. Eight years ago, crews started dredging the 13-mile stretch of the waterway from Little Rapids, near Wrightstown, downriver to the mouth of the Fox River in downtown Green Bay. And while work may be… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has extended the date by which contractors must submit bids to complete a $150 million beach replenishment project along Ocean County’s northern barrier island. The deadline to submit proposals to complete the work were due back to the Army Corps by Oct. 26, however the deadline has been extended… Read More
Frustration levels ran high Wednesday afternoon as elected leaders came together for an annual discussion on a decades-long effort to improve Pajaro River flood control safety. The river’s levees in and around Watsonville were first built in 1949, with major breaches and flooding occurring in 1955, 1958, 1995 and 1998. The U.S. Army Corps of… Read More
Dutch experts are ready to help Iran implement its dredging and water desalination projects, the Netherlands Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment, Melanie Schultz van Haegen, said on Tuesday. Heading a high ranking trade delegation comprising officials in the fields of water, sea and port development, Haegen made the remarks over a visit she paid… Read More
Two years after voters approved a 1-cent sales tax for capital improvement projects, the centerpiece of the initiative is dead in the water, according to the Georgetown County administrator. But U.S. 7th District Rep. Tom Rice says it’s too early to give up on the plan to dredge the Port of Georgetown. The county’s $28… Read More
There never is — and never will be — a good time for a major hurricane to devastate Duval County’s beaches and sand dunes. But if it has to happen, it’s good to have a beach renourishment project already underway. That’s the gist of emergency legislation unanimously enacted Tuesday by City Council to appropriate $7.5… Read More
Haines Borough staff say they are pleasantly surprised by bids for construction on the first phase of the small boat harbor expansion. “I was shocked,” said Public Facilities Director Brad Ryan. He was happy to see multiple bids that included all of the possible add alternates under the $15 million budget. The phase one work… Read More
PORT Hedland and the thousands of mining industry workers that call the remote town home are to get a new government-funded $152 million marina to house their water toys. The Spoilbank Marina will be completed by late 2020 after being delayed since 2012. Boating and fishing are popular in the town, which is Australia’s highest… Read More
To dredge or not to dredge. That is the question at Foote’s Pond. After studying the pond all summer, the Morristown Environmental Commission on Tuesday told the town council the solution is… another study. Dredging is estimated to cost about $1 million. If no action is taken, silt eventually will fill the three-acre pond and… Read More
Dredging at the Ukrainian port of Belgorod-Dnestrovsky has reached 800,000 cbm this year. The works have been performed by the equipment of Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) and its specialized contractor, USPA says. Vessels of up to 3.10 m in draught can now call the port. The port of Belgorod-Dnestrovsky was set up in 1971…. Read More
The sagging hopes for dredging the port of Santos to 17 meters (55.8 feet) have been given a lift by a new wave simulator at the University of Sao Paulo that will help to answer the question of how deep the harbor can be without hurting the port and surrounding community. The simulator should help… Read More