GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — Boaters in Grand Haven will have more room to navigate after a dredging project was completed this week on the outer harbor. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed work to remove seasonal sediment buildup. The dredging of the inner harbor is expected this fall once a permit is approved. Harrison… Read More
LA PORTE COUNTY, Ind. — Public access and boating are going to be temporarily affected in the Hudson Lake because of a dredging project aimed to improve boating access. The project is expected to last until the fall and is funded by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Lake and River Enhancement Program, and Hudson… Read More
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources reported Thursday that the dredging at Pohoiki Boat Ramp could be finished ahead of schedule. According to the DLNR, Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation Engineer Finn McCall made a site visit to Pohoiki on Tuesday and was “astounded by the progress” crews from contractor Goodfellow Bros…. Read More
BALTIMORE, MD — The next step in the rebuilding of the Francis Scott Key Bridge will begin about July 7 when demolition of the structure’s remnants begins, the Maryland Transportation Authority said Thursday. On March 26, 2024, the cargo ship Dali lost power and struck a bridge support, bring the span down. The collapse killed… Read More
U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins, R-La., and Congressman Mike Ezell, R-Miss., have introduced the Industrial Certification for Coast Guard Veterans Act, which would expand opportunities for U.S. Coast Guard personnel to transition to the dredging sector upon completion of their service. The bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to produce a report analyzing the… Read More
Cashman Dredging is proud to announce the successful completion of the Jacksonville Harbor Maintenance Dredging Project in Duval County, FL for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Over 1,000,000 cubic yards of material were removed from the federal channel, ensuring safe, reliable access for commercial and military vessels. The work was completed in just over… Read More
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Pinellas County will undertake an emergency beach nourishment project to restore the sand and coastline lost during last year’s hurricanes. County Commissioners approved the $125.7 million project, which will be funded by hotel bed tax dollars, paid for by visitors, and state grants. The county normally works with the U.S. Army… Read More
The dying Maurepas Swamp between Baton Rouge and New Orleans is another step closer to being revitalized thanks to a $60 million grant, the last major funding needed to construct the nearly $500 million project within one of the largest forested wetlands in the country. The project, led by the state’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, aims to… Read More
Matt Sermon, head of the Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base Program, in this op-ed puts out the call for a larger shipbuilding workforce as a national security imperative. This Friday, the Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) Office will celebrate hundreds of new maritime workers at our National Signing Day in Washington, DC. These men and women… Read More
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1622, legislation that restores local authority to recognize recreational customary use of Florida’s beaches and streamlines beach restoration efforts in small Gulf Coast counties. “Senate Bill 1622 protects public beach access and streamlines beach restoration in Gulf Coast counties,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “I was happy to… Read More
Harbor dredging is underway in South Haven as the city seeks to keep the waterway open to boat traffic. South Haven Assistant City Manager Michael Landis tells us Pero Marine started dredging a couple of weeks ago, but then there was a weather delay of about a week. As of Tuesday, the crew was back… Read More
People in Ponce Inlet are concerned that a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredging project meant to help with erosion could be causing other problems on the beaches. The pipes that line the beach are pumping out black sludge that’s left residue on the sand and an odor in the air. “I want some testing…. Read More
SOUTH HAVEN, MI — Dredging operations are set to begin at the outer harbor of the South Haven pier heads, adding sand to a nearby public beach, the city of South Haven reports. The work is scheduled to finish within the next week, weather permitting, the city said on Tuesday, June 24. Sand will be… Read More
AUGUSTA — The state is suing the federal government over the cancelation of $9 million in salt marsh restoration and storm resiliency funds. In a lawsuit filed this week, the Maine Department of Marine Resources alleges that the termination is part of a continuing pattern of retaliation for Maine’s stance on transgender athlete participation. However,… Read More
WEDA Journal of Dredging The Journal of Dredging is published by the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) to provide dissemination of technical and project information on dredging engineering topics. The peer-reviewed papers in this practice-oriented journal will present engineering solutions to dredging and placement problems, which are not normally available from traditional journals. Topics of interest… Read More