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Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/48219 Report Number: ERDC/CHL TR-24-1 Title: Hydraulic Sorting of Dredged Sediment in a Pipeline: An Evaluation of the Sediment Distribution Pipe By David W. Perkey, David C. Yearwood, Brian C. McFall, Brian D. Harris, Christopher J. Hardy, Timothy L. Welp, Adrienne M. Eckstein, and Zachary J. Tyler Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited February… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will host an open house on Feb. 29, 2024, to share details on a draft revision of the Blue Marsh Lake Master Plan. The open house will be held from 5-7 p.m. at the Berks County Agricultural Center, 1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA 19533. The public open… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District commander met with the mayor of San Clemente Feb. 9 to discuss the San Clemente Beach Nourishment project. The two leaders — Col. Andrew Baker and Mayor Victor Cabral — walked along the project site near the San Clemente Pier, while discussing the way forward and… Read More
City officials continue to invest in Great Lakes cruising even as a major travel publication advises readers to steer clear of Lake Superior due to concerns over its degradation. This week, the Duluth Economic Development Authority approved up to $74,100 in funding to draw up plans to dredge in front of the Duluth Entertainment Convention… Read More
The state of Michigan is exploring a new plan to resume dredging of the Platte River mouth at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials say they are looking into buying or contracting a hydraulic dredge that could vacuum pump sand from the river mouth and ease boater access… Read More
Arcadis, a leading global design and consultancy organization for natural and built assets, is pleased to announce its recent success in being awarded multiple contracts with the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) to enhance a wide range of digital and mobility solutions and services to improve accessibility, safety and sustainability on highways and roadways across… Read More
Researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Environmental Laboratory (EL) are conducting field studies along the lower James River in Virginia to assess the environmental impacts of dredging and if they continue to justify the existing time-of-year restrictions (TOYR) for dredging in the area. One primary mission of the U.S. Army… Read More
A contractor for the Town of Barnstable Department of Public Works is scheduled to perform maintenance dredging in a section of Bismore Park Marina on Thursday. The work will primarily occur in the boat slips immediately south of Spanky’s Clam Shack and north of the Hyannis HyArts Artist Shanties. This work is necessary to restore… Read More
The next periodic Long Beach Island beach replenishment project could begin later this year depending on a number of factors, including the timing of the bid process and the availability of the dredge to do the work. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District said the current timeline calls for the work to go… Read More
WESTLAKE, La. – Lake Charles Methanol II, LLC (LCM) announced plans to invest $3.24 billion to construct a new manufacturing plant that will produce low-carbon intensity methanol and other chemicals at the Port of Lake Charles. The company plans to use advanced auto thermal gas reforming technology and employ carbon capture and secure geologic storage… Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, posted a copy of its draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment, or SEA, and Draft Clean Water Act Section 404(b)(1) Evaluation Supplement for the Fargo, North Dakota / Moorhead, Minnesota, Metropolitan Area Flood Risk Management project online for public comment today. The draft SEA… Read More
Tucked away in the Feb. 5 Dare County Commissioners meeting—following the approval of $250,000 for a sand assessment study for Hatteras Island—was a comment from County Manager Bobby Outten about a grant that Barton Grover, Grants and Waterways Administrator for the county had just submitted. “Barton is working on a grant application for the Rodanthe… Read More
Due to emergency storm response and beach nourishment operations, Santa Barbara County will close the eastern end of Goleta Beach Park and Goleta Pier beginning Feb. 20. Public access to the west end of Goleta Beach will remain open. Site preparation is expected to begin on Feb, 13, and operations will start Feb. 20. There… Read More
If your summer plans include a trip to Cape May’s Higbee Beach, rework them. According to the NJ Department of Environmental Protection of Fish and Wildlife, a section of Higbee Beach off of Sunset Boulevard in the Wildlife Management Area will be closed until December 2026. Higbee Beach is the former nude beach known for bird watching,… Read More
DARIEN, CT — The Darien Board of Selectmen this week approved an appropriation of $26,500 to kick-start the process that could eventually lead to the dredging of Darien Harbor for the first time in over two decades. Town Administrator Kate Buch said during this week’s regularly scheduled Board of Selectmen meeting the approval simply served… Read More