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The New Jersey Senate and Assembly environment committees recently discussed Bill S311 (A2954), which would increase the amount annually credited to the Shore Protection Fund in support of beach replenishment and other projects to protect against erosion, coastal storm damage, shoreline migration and sea level rise. The bipartisan measure, sponsored by Sen. Jeff Van Drew… Read More
County supervisors on Aug. 23 awarded a $1.88 million construction contract to Earth Construction & Mining of Garden Grove, Calif. to handle the second phase of dredging portions of Lake Gregory. Trinity Construction of Blue Jay was the next highest bidder with a bid of $2.13 million. Summit Contracting of La Canada entered a bid… Read More
Rivers that burst their banks during the December floods are being dredged as preparations are made for the winter. The Environment Agency says it is planning to remove silt and debris from both the River Caldew and Little Caldew in Carlisle. Work is also continuing this week to remove 4,000 tonnes of gravel from the… Read More
Pasco County is preparing again to try its hand at dredging clean channels to the Gulf of Mexico. Its past efforts haven’t met with smooth sailing. A long-pursued dredging of Hudson Channel, completed more than a decade ago, never did stimulate a hoped-for redevelopment bonanza. Commissioners said it also failed to eliminate the wait by… Read More
Provincetown Marina LLC is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of engineers for proposed construction and dredging work in Provincetown Harbor. The company is looking to construct two docks, one 427 feet long and another 263 feet long. They will also serve as wave attenuators. Plans also call for the construction of 7… Read More
Despite the leak in the San Jacinto River Waste Pits cap last December, and the tests that found local water wells have been tested for dioxin, a known carcinogen found in the waste pits, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has just released a study finding that it may be best to just leave the… Read More
Dredging operations on the Forth & Clyde Canal will commence on Monday 5th September between Twecher slipway and Hillhead Bridge in Kirkintilloch for up to 6 weeks. The canal will remain open to boat traffic but there may be a short delay to allow boats to pass, apologies in advance for any disruption. Any vessels… Read More
The regional agency in charge of mitigating flood damage around the Amite River met Tuesday for the first time since the river and its tributaries overflowed their banks, wrecking thousands of homes and businesses. The Amite River Basin Commission’s special meeting was short, intended mostly to sign off on some emergency contracts. Commissioners did not… Read More
With analysts and industry observers suggesting commodity prices are finally on the rebound, Provincial Energy Ventures is moving ahead with a $75-million expansion of its coal transshipment pier in Sydney Harbour. The company has spent about $12 million preparing the site since the expansion project was announced in 2012, president Ernie Thrasher said on a… Read More
Dredging of sediment from the bottom of Wonder Lake will continue into next year, but the most difficult part of the project has been completed. Wonder Lake Manager Randy Stowe said the Master Property Owners Association, which owns and manages the 830-acre lake, wants to complete the ongoing project as quickly as possible, but the… Read More
The Cajun Navy was out on the water in St. Martin Parish today trying to expose what they believe played a large role in recent historic flooding. Doug Bienvenu is one of the original members of the Cajun Navy and says they’re looking to go beyond the normal search rescue efforts. “Now, we’re here to… Read More
The Jakarta Water Management Agency and South Jakarta Water Management Agency were preparing to dredge Krukut River in South Jakarta on Tuesday. The dredging is expected to be finished in three weeks. On Tuesday, at least 10 personnel in a joint task force of Jakarta and South Jakarta Water Management agencies were constructing gabions (mesh… Read More
After a productive first week, moving roughly 12,000 cubic yards of sand, the biggest concern for those involved with the dredging project on the south end of Longboat Key has come to pass. Mother Nature shut the $5 million beach project down, at least for a few days. Longboat Key Public Works and Utilities Director… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock crews have made their way into the Sand Creek area, where two small diesel-powered dredges will run 24/7. The dredges, named the Maggie and the Chris L., are located near the bridges at South Shores Drive and Grove Road. The city’s contractor is also using a modified backhoe, sometimes called… Read More
Local ties to World War II are costing Sarasota County an extra $1 million on a Siesta Key beach renourishment project that would have finished under budget otherwise. The two-month effort to pump 713,000 cubic yards of sand — more than 1 million tons — to the Turtle Beach area from Palmer Point Park to… Read More