Four Douglas region beaches will have imposed access restrictions and be overtaken by heavy equipment during the remainder of the peak tourism season for sand replenishment works beginning early August. Cook MP David Kempton announced yesterday that Maritime Safety Queensland is set to commence the Port Douglas Beach and Sand Replenishment Works at Rocky Point,… Read More
TREMPEALEAU, Wis. — The Army Corps wants to restore the deteriorating ecosystem at Johnson Island on the Mississippi River a couple miles upstream from Trempealeau. It would be a $15.5 million project. But before proceeding the Corps wants public feedback. Deadline for comments: August 28. At issue is shoreline and backwater habitat that has degraded by erosion,… Read More
Donjon Marine Co. Inc., Hillside, New Jersey, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to perform maintenance dredging of portions of the Newark Bay, New Jersey, Federal Navigation Project. The amount of this action is $53,624,500. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Newark Bay, New Jersey with an estimated… Read More
VIPA approved a $2.5 million contract with Custom Builders for the first phase of the Charlotte Amalie Harbor and Yacht Haven dredging project, which includes demolishing the former Adelita Cancryn Junior High School to store dredged material. Board members also address hazardous road conditions near the St. John barge and ferry area. A federal judge… Read More
MANILA — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Wednesday said it is requesting around P5 billion in funds for its dredging and desilting program in 2026. Speaking at the 2025 post-SONA forum, DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan stressed the need to conduct massive dredging and desilting of rivers and creeks, saying the lack… Read More
