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Silt happens: Drought already causing a return of San Bernard build-up

TX, United States

Just after the mouth of the San Bernard River underwent a major project to open it back up through dredging, the drought of the last several months already is refilling the opening with silt. “We knew originally when we did this, the county and the port are on for maintenance dredging, that we were going… Read More

Out of options, WB chooses offshore dredge site, may disturb 50-year-old tire reef

NC, United States

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH — Sand is running out along the shores of Wrightsville Beach. A risky offshore-dredging plan seems to be the only path forward. The town’s renourishment plan for April 2023 will not pull dirt from Masonboro Inlet, like it has done for years. Instead, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, who fund and execute the… Read More

Dredging operations suspended in Buxton due to Tropical Storm Colin

NC, United States

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. has announced that, due to the development of Tropical Storm Colin in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 2, 2022, the dredge Ellis Island will suspend dredging operations in Buxton and head to port in Norfolk, Virginia, after pumping its last load of sand today. The dredge—which has been performing beach nourishment… Read More

Greenfield DPW director: Dredging of Leyden Glen Reservoir ‘on schedule’

MA, United States

Just about a foot and a half of water remains at the Leyden Glen Reservoir as the city moves forward with the reservoir’s first full dredging since 1988. “Periodic dredging is required to eliminate organics that accumulate over time and reduce the capacity of the reservoir,” explained Department of Public Works Director Marlo Warner II…. Read More

UNCTAD: Ukraine war raises global shipping costs, stifles trade

World ,

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is stifling the trade and logistics of Ukraine and the Black Sea region, increasing global vessel demand and the cost of shipping around the world. In a report entitled “Maritime trade disrupted: The war in Ukraine and its effects on maritime trade logistics” published June 28, the UN’s trade and development agency,… Read More

ARC Surveying Shows Benefits of their ARC/Aquares Geophysical Survey in Jacksonville Harbor

FL, United States

Advanced Geophysics Jacksonville Harbor Deepening A Comparison of Core Borings Versus an Arc/Aquares Geophysical Survey St Johns River, Duval County, Jacksonville, Florida HARBOR DEEPENING FACTS JAXPORT currently supports more than 138,000 jobs throughout the region and creates $31 billion in economic impact every year. JAXPORT has grown Asian container volumes nearly 100 percent since 2012…. Read More

EU strengthens position against deep-sea mining

World ,

Just a few days ahead of the 2nd UN Ocean Conference taking place in Lisbon from June 27th to July 1st, the European Commission issued a communiqué that, among other things, strengthens the block’s position against deep-sea mining. The idea of banning mineral extraction in the exclusive economic zones of EU countries was one of the many… Read More

Congress Quietly Backed An Ambitious Climate Project: Sending CO2 To The Ocean Floor

United States

As the world races to head off worst-case climate change scenarios, there has been increasing focus on developing and advancing technologies to suck planet-warming carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Among the logistical hurdles with the technology, called carbon capture and storage, or CCS, is where to store the massive amounts of carbon gas underground once… Read More

Chamber: dredging of harbor is win-win for tourism economy

VA, United States

Dear Editor, According to the West Indian Company Limited, 21 Oasis-class ships were turned away in the current fiscal year causing harm to the economic health of the territory, which is sustained, in part, by cruise passenger spending, gross receipts taxes collected on tourism spending and passenger head tax collected by the Virgin Islands Port… Read More

Avon Beach nourishment project with Great Lakes Dredge & Dock is ahead of schedule; Work continues north towards Avon Pier

NC, United States

Contractor Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. has announced that, due to the significant amount of progress that has been made since the project began in Avon on Sunday, June 19, 2022, beach nourishment operations have not been paused in order to begin work in Buxton. After evaluating the project schedule, the company has decided to allow the… Read More

Toms River Beaches Will Be Ready For July 4 Weekend, Mayor Says

NJ, United States

Ortley Beach is expected to be fully open for the July 4 weekend after a $250,000 beach repair project that is winding down, Mayor Maurice Hill said Tuesday. The work to bring in sand to repair damage and extend the beach in Ortley, after a late-spring nor’easter caused significant erosion that shut down about 25… Read More

American Construction Begins Dredging at Rogue River

OR, United States

The Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) began dredging the Rogue River at Gold Beach, typically an annual project, for the first time in a few years. The contractor — American Construction — began work on June 1 and will continue into late September. Excessive sediment buildup at the river entrance and severe… Read More

Avon Beach nourishment project is ahead of schedule; Work continues north towards Avon Pier

NC, United States

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. has announced that, due to the significant amount of progress that has been made since the project began in Avon on Sunday, June 19, 2022, beach nourishment operations have not been paused in order to begin work in Buxton. After evaluating the project schedule, the company has decided to allow the dredge Ellis… Read More

J.F. Brennan Co. CSD Michael B. On Schedule to Complete Lake Redwood Project

MN, United States

UPDATE from our crew in Redwood Falls, MN: 200,000 CY of sediment has been removed from Lake Redwood and pumped to the confined disposal facility (CDF) — we’re projected to complete dredging in September. Great work to our Environmental team! Source

Deep Sea Mining the New Frontier

United States

To power the energy revolution, nations have stripped their lands for the metals crucial to build everything from Teslas to wind turbines. The hunt for cobalt has left a trail of pollution and human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo while Zambia’s copper mining industry has poisoned nearby rivers. In nickel-rich Indonesia,… Read More

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