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The Trump administration has allowed federal money to flow into projects to future-proof the waterways and ports that keep US industries moving Preparation for larger vessels and competition between US ports and waterways are driving projects and requests for funding across the country. Boston Harbor is currently dredging roughly 9?million?m³ of material at a cost… Read More
The senator says the buildup of sand has created treacherous waters in the heavily-used channel. A man died there earlier this month. LONG BEACH, NY — State Senator Todd Kaminsky is calling on the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to immediately dredge the Jones Inlet and assess what other safety measures can be implemented in… Read More
Over three decades, barges will unload the same amount of dredged material along the bottom of the Chesapeake Bay off Maryland’s Eastern Shore as it would take to fill the U.S. Capitol Rotunda 2,000 times. Their work will transform the swiftly eroding James Island into a formidable storm barrier and wildlife realm, officials say. Sound… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Dredge CURRITUCK just completed maintenance dredging work in Ocean City Inlet in Maryland to remove built up sediment in the channel to improve navigation. The work was part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District’s regular operation and maintenance efforts associated with the channel to ensure safe… Read More
A group of American seaports and maritime stakeholders have decided to address cybersecurity threats by launching a new non-profit, the Maritime Transportation System Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MTS-ISAC). The new organization’s objective is to promote cybersecurity information sharing throughout the maritime community. A group of leaders from seaports, shipowners and terminal operators recognized the… Read More
Fixing Georgetown’s fast-silting inner harbor so it can better handle boat traffic is among dozens of projects that could get money from a proposed sales tax increase that will go before voters in November. A commission representing different parts of Georgetown County is whittling down a list of $459 million worth of initiatives to be… Read More
NEW YORK —The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District announces that Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite, Chief of Engineers has signed a Chief’s Report for the Byram River Basin Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study— a key milestone for the proposed project. The Chief’s Report will now undergo further review by the Assistant Secretary… Read More
The public has 15 days from Monday to review and comment on the draft of the Finding of No Significant Impact, or FONSI, for dredging of Oregon Inlet with a Dare County dredge. Cape Hatteras National Seashore announced Monday that public comments will be accepted until May 25 electronically through the website or mailed to… Read More
A member of the WaterOne board has lobbied the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to deny renewal of a permit for commercial dredging along the Kansas City reach of the Missouri River. In a letter submitted April 28 to the Army Corps, Melanie Kraft recommended denial of a commercial dredging permit renewal for Holliday Sand… Read More
The City of Saint John and Port Saint John have partnered to dredge Market Slip uptown for the first time since 2004. The area of the boardwalk next to the volleyball court has the capacity to hold eight docks for pleasure crafts but has been below capacity the past few years due to an excess… Read More
DETROIT — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, announces that Lakes Michigan, Huron, St. Clair and Erie set new monthly mean water level records for April 2020, which were previously set in 1985 or 1986. All of the lakes are either in their period of seasonal rise or are reaching their peak, as… Read More
Contracted crews working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, began maintenance dredging of the York Spit Channel in the Chesapeake Bay Saturday May 9th to maintain safe passage for container ships calling at the Port of Baltimore. The channel is being dredged to a depth of 51 feet and width of 800… Read More
“America’s Hometown” will mark its 400th anniversary of the historic Mayflower landing at Plymouth Rock This summer the Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts “America’s Hometown” will mark its 400th anniversary of the historic Mayflower landing at Plymouth Rock. As part of this anniversary, the Mayflower replica, currently in dry dock undergoing restoration, will be brought back… Read More
