By Melanie Peterson ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $5.5 million contract to Dubuque Barge and Fleeting (doing business as Newt Marine Service) of Dubuque, Iowa, May 14, for stage 3 of a restoration project in Lower Pool 10, near Guttenberg, Iowa. Stage 3 of the… Read More
On Friday, May 15, Dare County released the scheduled start dates for the upcoming beach nourishment projects in Avon and Buxton. At the May 11 Dare County Commissioners meeting, County Chief Financial Officer Matt Motyka put the total county project costs at $42.2 million for Buxton and $7.7 million for Avon. At that meeting, the Commissioners… Read More
By Carla Teles Breakwaters installed by Van Oord in Constanța total 9 kilometers and are part of a coastal project in Romania, where 4 million m³ of sand were deposited to reduce erosion, protect resorts such as Olimp, Jupiter-Neptun, and Balta-Mangalia, and strengthen beaches against storms, currents, tides, and swells in the local Black Sea…. Read More
Conrad Shipyard LLC,* Morgan City, Louisiana, is awarded a $122,375,200 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-22-C-2253) for the detail, design, and construction of four additional Yard Repair, Berthing, and Messing. Work will be performed in Amelia, Louisiana, and is expected to be completed by July 2029. Fiscal 2026 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds… Read More
By Kameko Marquez The Jubilee stormwater ponds in Lacey, which are plagued by failed liners and eroded slopes, are now headed for a full restoration. The Lacey City Council voted unanimously to award a $437,717 contract to Miken Dirtworx LLC (an excavation firm) for repair work. The council made the decision at a meeting on… Read More
