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Dredging activities for nearshore marine facilities maintenance and development have long been known to bring adverse effects to the environment potentially. It is particularly so because of the disposal of unwanted dredged materials (DMS) at sea, which disrupts the balance of the marine ecosystem. On the other hand, industrial by-products and construction wastes such as… Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Florida — USACE Jacksonville began equipment mobilization yesterday for the re-nourishment of the St. Johns County, St. Augustine Beach, federal shore protection project. The USACE contractor began establishing a staging area at the Pope Road access point and will continue deploying equipment in the week ahead. Beach placement of dredged sand is expected to start… Read More
TOWN OF BURLINGTON — State regulators have approved plans for dredging Browns Lake, in a project that could cost $7 million and impact the lake for two years. Officials of the Browns Lake Sanitary District are preparing to solicit contractor bids for the job of excavating more than 500,000 tons of sediment. Buildup on the… Read More
US Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. was at the White House Friday morning as President Biden met with the nation’s governors and signed a FEMA waiver that means $1.1b in relief to the territory. It is something Bryan has worked on for five years and helps support the continued recovery from 2017’s devastating Hurricane… Read More
The five-month-long dredging of the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal wrapped up during the week of Feb. 12. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District spokesman Steve Rochette said demobilization was underway Feb. 20. A large crane was brought in to remove the dredging equipment at Roosevelt Inlet. The canal was dredged from the inlet to just south… Read More
Mother nature has played havoc with Palm Beach County’s emergency dune restoration plans, already washing away more than 20,000 tons of sand deposited in Singer Island as part of a $2.5 million project. Another $2 million is expected to be spent to help restore beaches at Coral Cove Park in Tequesta. Several strong windstorms and… Read More
Last week a DC Federal Judge vacated EPA’s approval of the State of Florida’s application to assume the Army Corps of Engineers’ authority to issue “dredge and fill” permits under Section 404 of the Federal Clean Water Act. Florida was only the third state to make such an application in the more than half century… Read More
San Clemente officials are hoping to expand their chances of bringing sand to the coastal town’s shore, renewing a program that will allow the city to seek out “opportunistic sand.” But first, it needs to weave through a maze of permitting and approvals that could take up to two years, and likely spend hundreds of… Read More
America’s inland waterways system is vital to our nation’s competitiveness and economic growth. The inland waterways efficiently, sustainably, cost-effectively and safely transport critical commodities like agricultural goods, energy products, building materials and industrial chemicals to destinations within the U.S. and to deep water ports for export. In 2021, nearly 500 million tons of goods valued… Read More
America’s inland waterways system is vital to our nation’s competitiveness and economic growth. The inland waterways efficiently, sustainably, cost-effectively and safely transport critical commodities like agricultural goods, energy products, building materials and industrial chemicals to destinations within the U.S. and to deep water ports for export. In 2021, nearly 500 million tons of goods valued… Read More
General Arnold Latest Addition to Callan Marine’s CSD Fleet, Joining General Bradley and MacArthur GALVESTON, TX – February 21, 2024 – Callan Marine ceremoniously added a new 32-inch cutter suction dredge to its fleet, the General Arnold. The General Arnold was christened in Corpus Christi, Texas, on February 20, 2024, and will immediately begin work… Read More
America’s inland waterways system is vital to our nation’s competitiveness and economic growth. The inland waterways efficiently, sustainably, cost-effectively and safely transport critical commodities like agricultural goods, energy products, building materials and industrial chemicals to destinations within the U.S. and to deep water ports for export. In 2021, nearly 500 million tons of goods valued… Read More
America’s inland waterways system is vital to our nation’s competitiveness and economic growth. The inland waterways efficiently, sustainably, cost-effectively and safely transport critical commodities like agricultural goods, energy products, building materials and industrial chemicals to destinations within the U.S. and to deep water ports for export. In 2021, nearly 500 million tons of goods valued… Read More
Councilmember Kristina Duggan, Chair of the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority, has announced the approval of a pivotal land exchange agreement by the California State Coastal Conservancy on Feb. 15 to restore over 150 acres of coastal wetlands in Long Beach. This agreement, involving an exchange of a five acre parcel owned by the Los Cerritos Wetlands… Read More
Every surfer can point to a break they love that doesn’t receive as much sand flow as it used to. Damming rivers, cementing creek beds, paving cities, and beachfront structures all have disrupted the historic flow of sediment, which often negatively impacts beaches and surf spots. In the town of East Hampton, New York, the fight… Read More