By Heiko Osterchrist Houston-based Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) held a naming ceremony and christening October 23 at Pier 21 in Galveston, Texas, for the company’s 2nd newest trailing suction hopper dredge, the “Amelia Island”. The event was well attended by GLDD employees, vendors and guests. Special guests and GLDD Leadership attending the naming… Read More
BALTIMORE — The Trump administration is freezing $11 billion worth of projects that had already been green-lit by the Army Corps of Engineers in several Democrat-run cities — including Baltimore. Several Maryland lawmakers have criticized the move, calling it another example of President Donald Trump putting partisan politics over people. U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen,… Read More
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) told its board that dozens of coastal restoration and hurricane-protection projects are moving forward, with 32 projects under construction, 69 in engineering design and several expected to go to bid in the coming weeks. CPRA staff provided the update during the board’s meeting in Thibodaux. The presentation covered… Read More
The west end beach nourishment project is now in the mobilization and setup phase! Equipment and pipelines are currently being installed along the beach with sand placement scheduled to begin this Friday! To safely complete this work, Beach Access Point 10 (Hershey Beach) will remain closed through the end of the year. During this time, the… Read More
Five-year collaboration aims to protect the marine environment from pollution, climate change, and safeguard marine life and natural resources. NMDC Group has provided 10 new marine water quality buoys to EAD, sponsored their operation, and added 4 additional buoys to monitor oceanographic data. • These efforts are part of NMDC Group’s ongoing sustainability strategy, further… Read More
