KVOE reported last May that the dredging project for John Redmond Reservoir will include three million cubic feet of silt being removed from the lake by the end of the year, after which the state will review the process to gauge whether additional work will take place later. This is to have emergency fresh water… Read More
Turtle Beach’s makeover came with a $21 million price tag, but it could cost an extra $600,000 to finish the beach beautification. “It is called an unforeseen condition, which results in the project halting until you figure out how to proceed,” said Paul Semenec of Sarasota County’s Capital Projects. Semenec said an unexpected find came… Read More
The Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, has restated the state government’s commitment to the proposed N300billion Bakassi deep seaport, saying, arrangements are in progress for the commencement of construction. The project, according to the governor, will boost banana exportation through the proposed world-class banana plantation in the state. Ayade, made the remarks when… Read More
Officials have determined that restoring portions of the Corte Madera Creek from concrete to natural channels is not an option for a flood control project improving flows through Ross and Kentfield. Instead, officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the county’s public works department are considering a combination of moves such as installing… Read More
The Army Corps of Engineers’ navigational dredging within the Oceanside Harbor continued this week with the contractor, CJW Construction, reporting having removed approximately 35,000 cubic yards of material from the harbor’s entrance channels from August 11 through August 17. Since operations began on June 6, CJW reports having dredged roughly 126,700 cubic yards of the… Read More
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Environmentalists and recreational divers filed a federal lawsuit challenging plans to dredge Port Everglades, arguing the project will harm coral reefs. The groups filed their lawsuit Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Miami. The groups including Miami Waterkeeper and the Diving Equipment and Marketing Association argue that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved the… Read More
Dredge Masters has completed the first phase of a project to de-silt about 7.5km of drain channels that feed the Odaw River and Korle Lagoon. The project, which started in December last year, was aimed at ensuring that flood disasters that characterise the raining season in 2015 will not recur in 2016. The scope of… Read More
The proposed reconstruction of Saquatucket Harbor in Harwich Port will be put on hold for a year due to permitting issues. The project, which was expected to start in October, calls for the dredging of about 15,000 cubic yards of material and replacing all the docks and piles with a new dock system. Harwich Harbormaster… Read More
Aurora aldermen next week will vote on a contract to dredge Waubonsie Lake on the far East Side for the first time in more than 20 years. The City Council is set to vote on about a $1.85 million contract with Lakes and Rivers Contracting Inc., of Lemont, to dredge and filter the lake bottom… Read More
In a special meeting Wednesday the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority approved a $1,500,000 increase in funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ maintenance dredging of a portion of the Bayport Ship Channel. This contribution is a part of the local/federal effort to improve the safety and efficiency of the Bayport… Read More
Brentwood City Administrator Bola Akande told Fox 2 News on Thursday that city officials are in discussions with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to obtain a permit to dredge sections of Deer Creek/Black Creek within the city limits. Also, Akande said there were 30 addresses impacted by the flooding earlier this week, with damage… Read More
While the 2016 Summer Olympics pushes ahead in Brazil a construction marathon remains ongoing in Long Beach, where the city continues construction work at Alamitos Bay Marina. If all goes as planned the Alamitos Bay Marina rebuild could be completed shortly after the 2018 Winter Olympics go dark in South Korea. City officials anticipate the… Read More