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AROMA PARK – Kankakee County is set to finally launch the long-awaited dredging of the Kankakee River. The much-anticipated work will begin at the Aroma Park boat ramp at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Potawatomi Park at 307 W. Front St. Kankakee County Engineer Greg Heiden reported at Thursday’s Highways, Waterways and Building Committee meeting that… Read More
On April 9, 2025, U.S. President Donald J. Trump issued a sweeping executive order (EO) to revitalize U.S. maritime power. The purpose of the EO is to set forth a policy to revitalize and rebuild domestic maritime industries and workforce to promote national security and economic prosperity. Many provisions in the EO set 30-day to… Read More
As a partner with the Port Of Galveston Authority , we are constructing over 1,000 LF of new combi-wall to enclose the slip between the Pier 39/40 T-head and Pier 41 as part of the West End Slip Fill Phase II project. Here’s what the scope looks like: (108) 66” x 1.25” x 113’ pipe… Read More
The long-awaited Deltaville Broad Creek dredging project has started, reported an official of Seaward Marine, the firm that was hired by the county to dredge the creek. The county has been awarded a $2.3 million Virginia Port Authority grant for Seaward Marine to dredge up to 28,300 cubic yards at a cost of $52 per… Read More
A dredge pipe leak has created a large hole in the middle of Fort Myers Beach near Times Square in Lynn Hall Park. Crews are currently working to fill the hole with sand Thursday afternoon. WINK News was on the scene, capturing the ongoing efforts to address the issue. Although no one was injured, the… Read More
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in support of the Hurricane Helene disaster response, has surpassed a major milestone — the removal of more than four million cubic yards of debris across Western North Carolina. This work is part of a larger mission contracted to clear an estimated 6.1 million cubic yards… Read More
(Grand Haven, MI) – Harbor dredging efforts along the Lake Michigan shoreline are uncertain right now with federal spending cuts. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten of Grand Rapids says this is as ports are increasingly busy. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts dredging operations every few years in Grand Haven, Holland, Muskegon, South Haven, and St. Joseph. Source
Beachside Ponce Inlet residents and visitors should expect changes for a while as crews use the area to stockpile sand for a beach strengthening project. A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractor, Gator Dredging, has begun placing pipeline north of the Ponce de Leon Inlet to Oceanview Avenue, said Niles Cyzycki, construction activity project manager for Volusia County…. Read More
The Army Corps of Engineers said the dredged sand used for beach replenishment near the resort area isn’t adequate. Thus the project’s machinery is sitting idle. VIRGINIA BEACH — Patches of dull, grayish-black sand cover the beach near the water’s edge at 23rd Street. The dark sections stand out in contrast to the bright tan… Read More
MANISTEE — Manistee’s harbor faces another round of dredging later this year, according to harbor commission officials. While the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed maintenance dredging in 2024, a March depth survey has uncovered new shoaling at the mouth of the harbor, prompting plans for fresh excavation to maintain a 25-foot depth in the outer… Read More
The California Coastal Commission approved a more than $1.8 million grant Wednesday to cover costs of baseline studies needed for Oceanside’s Re:Beach sand replenishment project. Details are still in development, but the project calls for pumping about 900,000 cubic yards of sand from the ocean outside the surf line onto several badly eroded blocks south… Read More
ShoreLock has created a product that could assist in the fight against erosion in coastal communities OUTER BANKS, N.C. — “The concept came from us really wanting to be able to protect our own hometown and our neighbors in our own backyard.” Blayne Ross grew up in Jacksonville and understands the threat that erosion poses… Read More
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Since 1974, the city has periodically pumped sand onto Tybee Island’s beaches to restore the coastline. This nourishment process puts back what mother nature in the form of storms and hurricanes, takes away. “As we come into this new hurricane season, I don’t think there is a time we have ever been… Read More
The United States has withdrawn from talks in London looking at advancing decarbonisation in the shipping sector and Washington will consider “reciprocal measures” to offset any fees charged to U.S. ships, according to a diplomatic note seen by Reuters. Delegates are at the U.N. shipping agency’s headquarters this week for negotiations over decarbonisation measures, opens new… Read More
Spillway replacement and dam reconstruction on Mirror Lake began at the University of Connecticut over spring break with workers fencing the project site. The work is expected to last around a year and is starting eight months later than predicted. Initial drafts of the improvement involved hydraulic dredging as one action addressing safety concerns regarding… Read More