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For Schuylkill rowers, the second dredge will hopefully be the charm. The Texas-based contractor Dredgit has begun dredging the portion of the river in front of Boathouse Row — the first phase of a $13 million project that will later include the storied national racecourse farther upstream. The company will pump the spoils over Fairmount… Read More
The first study to analyze California’s coastal cliff retreat statewide using high-resolution data has found that cliffs receded faster in the north than elsewhere in the state during the study period. But the study, which covered 866 kilometers (538 miles) of cliffs, detected erosional hotspots in central and Southern California as well. “It’s probably the… Read More
Rounding the corner near the village of Rodanthe, there is a stretch of highway known as the S-Curves because of its twisting loops and turns. It is, by almost any measure, one of the most vulnerable sections of roadway in North Carolina, if not the nation. Years ago, highway officials erected a massive dike here… Read More
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), announced in late July by Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., includes $369 billion in tax incentives to boost wind, solar and other clean energy. Although a step in the right direction, the bill will not by itself be enough to keep global warming under 1.5 degrees Celsius… Read More
A week after US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin stunned the world by announcing they’d finally struck a deal on a climate, energy and health package, the implications for greenhouse gas emissions are starting to come into view. The Democratic senators initially said the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 would cut US emissions… Read More
Recently there have been a number of submissions to Letters to the Editor regarding the proposed dredging of St. Thomas Harbor. The letters have largely been in support of the dredging needed to deepen the turning basin adjacent to the West Indian Company dock. I agree with the project and wholeheartedly with Mr. Mark Wenner’s… Read More
A gravel path stretches out south from the Lindon Marina, tracing a wobbly line along the eastern shore of Utah Lake. Calm waters reflect the saw-toothed silhouettes of the Wasatch Range, framed by rust-colored reeds and the feeling that — even though you are very much in the middle of a valley filled with ribbons… Read More
A DredgeWire exclusive Bullet points: On August 3rd, a Bangladesh delegation visited Ellicott Dredges’ headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland. The visit was organized and sponsored by the US Trade and Development Agency. Most of the delegation members were already familiar with the Ellicott brand; however, the group was able to get a full 360 degree view… Read More
The Town of North Beach reached two milestones last month in its long-term effort to address the community’s recurring coastal and stormwater flooding. On July 13, Town officials hosted principals from BayLand Consultants and Designers in an initial tour of the community to examine the flood-prone areas—along the waterfront and inland—and survey the current infrastructure… Read More
Chula Vista Calif., headquartered Marine Group Boat Works (MGBW) recently completed a contract valued at more than $4.6 million for the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District. The work involved the service and repair of four San Francisco Bay area high speed, aluminum passenger ferries, the M/V Del Norte, M/V Mendocino, M/V Golden Gate and M/V Napa. MGBW competed with an… Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration today announced $172.2 million in Fiscal Year 2022 formula funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 35 states and three territories to improve ferry service and provide more travel options. Under the Biden administration, funding for ferry service has been at historic levels to support multimodal transportation… Read More
China’s live-fire drills surrounding Taiwan over the weekend simulated an economic blockade, with Chinese forces positioned to halt access to the island nation’s main ports. Dozens of ships heading to or from North Asia were forced to shift their routes or slow down to keep clear of the danger zones in both the Taiwan Strait… Read More
With hikers and bicyclists pushing themselves for miles on the East Coast Greenway, officials in the Wilmington area are working to make the Topsail region a part of their journeys. The Cape Fear Council of Governments is leading a feasibility study for a proposed 16-mile corridor along N.C. 210, which will connect the communities of Hampstead, Surf City, and… Read More
Proponents of a new plan to rehabilitate San Francisco Bay say they hope to make significant gains in the coming years because of millions of dollars in new federal funds. The estuary, the largest on the west coast of North America, covers 60,000 square miles from the foot of the Sierra Nevada to the Golden… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announced that the road which crosses Gavins Point Dam, also known as Crest Road, will be closed Tuesday, Aug. 9 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for maintenance. The public is asked to take an alternate route during this closure. To stay informed about upcoming road closures,… Read More