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The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) has released its latest edition of the Journal of Dredging. The journal provides technical and project information on dredging engineering topics. The peer-reviewed papers present engineering solutions to dredging and placement problems including dredging techniques, hydrographic surveys, dredge automation, dredge safety, instrumentation, design aspects, dredged material placement, environmental and beneficial… Read More
William P. Doyle, CEO & Executive Director of the Dredging Contractors of America commented on the milestones reached: This is what it’s all about. Moving mud. Phases I and II of the Boston Harbor deepening projects sail past the mile-markers. A lot of stakeholders are involved with making this massive dredging project a success. Boston… Read More
SACO — The Saco City Council voted unanimously to work with the Army Corps of Engineers to mitigate erosion in Camp Ellis, a reversal from a previous decision to cease negotiations until a better solution could be found. Following an executive session during a Monday, April 1 council meeting, Ward 5 Councilor Alan Minthorn reported… Read More
The Naples City Council agreed Wednesday to spend the nearly $26 million it expects to receive from the Collier County sales tax increase on preparing for the next big hurricane and improving safety. Collier voters approved a tax increase of 1 percentage point — from 6% to 7% — in November. It went into effect… Read More
For 190 years the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has had the mission of maintaining the Savannah River. Today that task means around-the-clock work to keep massive ships moving in and out of the harbor. In 1829, the Corps of Engineers was assigned to “Savannah Station,” and surveyed a river that was only about 5… Read More
OAKLAND — Garrett County commissioners have approved a budget reallocation for a Deep Creek Lake dredging evaluation study. “As you recall, we received a grant from the Department of Natural Resources Waterway Improvement Fund for just over $1 million,” County Administrator Kevin Null said during the commissioners’ public meeting Monday afternoon. He explained preliminary design… Read More
GREEN BAY (WLUK) — Dredging and processing will continue for its 11th year on the Fox River. Operations will take place from the Mason Street Bridge, north to the bay. Those on the Fox River Cleanup Project expect this to be the final year of dredging operations. The goal of the project is to reduce… Read More
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTGS FOX 28) — The dune restoration project on Tybee Island is almost finished. They’re on track to meet their completion date of Friday. After hurricanes, storms and king tides over the years, the dunes got washed away, but now, they’re built back up. Shawn Gillen, Tybee’s city manager, said it’s to protect… Read More
The interior areas of Hickory Grove Park near Colo has been closed because of a project to restore the lake’s park, officials with Story County Conservation announced Wednesday. The east game area is also closed. The closures affect the beach and swimming area, concessions, the open shelter houses on the north side of the lake,… Read More
“Video of Weeks Marine’s trailing hopper suction dredges “RN Weeks” and “MV Magdalen” work offshore to pumping sand ashore while support excavating machinery builds back the Lavallette Beach, in NJ. It’s official: there are only a few blocks to go before Lavallette’s beaches are fully replenished – just in time for the 2019 beach season…. Read More
Most of the Florida delegation is backing an effort for Congress to fully fund Everglades restoration and water quality projects. Four members of the delegation–U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., and U.S. Rep. Francis Rooney, R-Fla.–led ltters to the U.S. House Appropriations Committee leadership “urging House… Read More
OKALOOSA ISLAND — The Emerald Coast Convention and Visitor’s Bureau deployed Okaloosa Island’s first artificial reef Tuesday. The new destination for freedivers, snorkelers and scuba divers lies offshore from Okaloosa Island’s Beach Access 4. It is the first of 50 reefs that will be placed 500 feet offshore. Alex Fogg, Okaloosa County’s Tourism Development Department… Read More
Between 1944 and 2017, the state of Florida spent at least $1.34 billion on beach rebuilding projects. Put another way, we could have renourished our beaches with dollar bills instead of sand — and the effect would be pretty much the same. That’s just state money; the feds also have kicked in billions. And you?… Read More
After the Port of Corpus Christi approved a major project on Harbor Island nearby residents are voicing concerns. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Earlier this week, the Port of Corpus Christi approved a major project on Harbor Island. Construction is set to begin soon on a petroleum export terminal, however, this will require dredging in the… Read More
ORLEANS — Sifting through various iterations of possible dredging scenarios, the Orleans and Eastham selectmen on Monday circled back to the beginning, choosing a slight variation of the original concept; the plan on the table now is to clear the channel from the mouth of Nauset Harbor all the way back to the Town Cove,… Read More