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Volusia County beaches will get a big helping of sand with two projects over the next couple of years, and a long-term planning effort for the beaches will launch soon. The state of Florida made $82.7 million available to the county through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to strengthen the coast after tropical storms Ian and Nicole… Read More
Pipeline dredging in the Hatteras Ferry Channel is not expected to happen this winter while agencies continue to seek solutions to funding shortfalls and dredge material disposal complications, a state ferry division official recently informed the Dare County Waterways Commission. “We’re told it’s on hold until we can figure things out,” Catherine Peele, planning and… Read More
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District began preparations for a 50-foot-wide beach nourishment project along a stretch of shoreline Nov. 21 in San Clemente. “Today our contractor, Manson Construction Company, will be laying down the submerged pipeline for this project,” said Doland Cheung, the Corps’ LA District project… Read More
The US Army Corps of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District will be hosting a Western Everglades Restoration Project (WERP) Open House December 13 and 14, 2023. The purpose of the event is to enable meaningful dialogue between our Stakeholders and Project Team members on the proposed WERP Project features. Both events will… Read More
YAKIMA — With construction set to begin on a multi-year project to restore the Yakima River’s connection to its historic floodplain and rehabilitate the surrounding ecosystem, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Yakima County held a groundbreaking ceremony November 14. The $12 million Yakima River Gap-to-Gap Ecosystem Restoration Project will restore ecosystem process, structure,… Read More
In the heart of Dallas, Texas, stands a testament to flood risk management, public safety, partnership, and engineering excellence- the Dallas Floodway project. The Flood Risk Management project recently reached a milestone with the substantial completion of the West Levee 277k crest raise and side slope flattening features of work. As with any complex, multi-year… Read More
At approximately 9:30 p.m. on the evening of December 7, 2022, a pressure drop in the Keystone Pipeline system was reported by TC Energy Corporation. Not long after the reported pressure drop, a rupture was detected, and 588,000 gallons of oil spilled into Mill Creek. Located just a few miles northeast of the city of… Read More
The Shell Rock River Watershed District Board of Managers on Tuesday approved a contract with Geosyntec Consultants Inc. for design and permitting services tied to the final phase of dredging on Fountain Lake. Firm ISG will support Geosyntec in the work. The contract is for almost $596,000 and includes things such as data collection, land… Read More
County officials are planning to drain and clean the lake at Ascarate Park as the first step in a potentially major renovation of the 400-acre, 83-year-old park in the coming years. Deadly algae blooms have plagued the fish population within the 48-acre Ascarate Lake periodically over recent years, when dozens or hundreds of fish die and float… Read More
As water levels remain low on the Mississippi River, experts with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are working to create safe pathways for travel along the major body of water. In early October, the river hit historic low levels for a second consecutive year, prompting an uptick in dredge activity to create depth for… Read More
Crowley Government Services Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, is awarded an $87,951,267 option on a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N3220522C3101) for the operation and maintenance of six government-owned Maritime Prepositioning Force vessels. The vessels under this award include USNS Bobo (T-AK 3008), USNS Button (T-AK 3012), USNS Lopez (T-AK 3010), USNS Lummus (T-AK 3011), USNS Stockham (T-AK… Read More
HOUSTON, TEXAS – Caterpillar Marine today announced it has entered a memorandum of understanding with Penguin International Limited and Cat® dealer Tractors Singapore Limited (TSL). Based in Singapore, Penguin International is a recognized regional aluminum shipbuilder as well as an owner/operator of aluminum high-speed vessels. The company was founded in 1976 and is publicly listed on Singapore’s… Read More
Ahtna Marine & Construction Co. LLC, Boynton Beach, Florida, was awarded a $14,729,970 firm-fixed-price contract for the Lake Worth lagoon ecosystem restoration project. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in West Palm Beach, Florida, with an estimated completion date of July 12, 2025. Fiscal 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023… Read More
First responders on Fire Island say beach erosion is making their job more difficult, and are calling on lawmakers to make immediate repairs. Storms from late September caused the most severe erosion on the barrier island between the communities of Seaview and Fire Island Pines. Since Fire Island doesn’t have roads, first responders rely on… Read More
The Village of Newark has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the New York State Canal Corporation as part of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Initiative’s thirteenth round. This funding is a portion of over $950,000 in grants allocated to eight upstate New York municipalities. These grants, evaluated and scored by Regional Councils, aim… Read More