The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a combined National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) public scoping meeting on December 5th for both the Miami-Dade County Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Feasibility Study and the Miami-Dade Back Bay CSRM Feasibility Study. “Scoping” is the step at the
Increasing protectionism and differences in sustainability requirements and enforcement across countries challenge the competitive position of the Dutch and Belgian dredging sector. During the symposium ‘The Future of the Dredging Industry’ on 29 November in Rotterdam, a report was presented by Jan
A contractor has been appointed to deliver a flood protection scheme for Stonehaven which will offer comfort and security to local residents and businesses, according to the Aberdeenshire Council’s latest release. Northern Ireland-based McLaughlin and Harvey Ltd will carry out the work on behalf of
The Pima County Regional Flood Control District will begin removing approximately 150,000 cubic yards of sediment from the bed of the Santa Cruz River channel between Silverlake Road and Cushing Street on January 8, the County informs. According to the officials, the process could take up to two mon
WASA Dredging has just released this amazing video about their work on the Port of Kalundborg, Denmark, completed earlier this year. The Finnish marine offshore and inland water construction contractor started their first ever project in Denmark on March 1, 2018. During the project, the dredger Opti
The dredging operations on the Inner Harbor in Syracuse, NY, are officially underway, the CNYCentral reports. The New York State Canal Corporation has started dredging work in this area to allow more water from Onondaga Creek to make its way into the harbor on Onondaga Lake. This $10.3 million clean
The Environment Agency contractors have started engineering surveys of the river defenses in Arundel under the phase 1 of the tidal defense scheme. According to the EA, contractors will be working on and near the River Arun for a number of days over a 12 week period. These surveys include drone surv
Ports North said in their latest announcement that they have welcomed the Commonwealth Government environmental approval for the Cairns Shipping Development Project. Commenting the news, Ports North Chairman Russell Beer said: “This is a major milestone in the approval process and underlines the con
Yesterday’s ground-breaking ceremony marked the next phase of a port improvement project that will drive economic growth for Ziguinchor, the main economic city in southern Senegal’s Casamance region. The ceremony marked the start of construction for a new fishing port within the overall Ziguinchor p
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, has announced additions to its fiscal year 2019 program based on the recently approved work plan. The additional $77.6 million will be used in 2019 to repair breakwaters, dredge harbors, complete various projects and studies throughout the Great La
For a dredging job in Delfzijl, the Netherlands, a Bell 250 dredging pump was used recently to create a gully in one place, and new land at another. Attached to a CAT 329 and a PVE600 hydraulic power pack, the pump worked off of a pontoon in an area with shallow water. The Bell […]
J.E. McAmis, Inc. of Chico, California, has just released these beautiful photos from their Swinomish River dredging operations. Under this cleanup project, J.E. McAmis will be removing approximately 154,000 cubic yards of material in multiple work-areas. “The channel will remain open. Because of th
The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers has allotted $1.5 million in federal funding for sand replenishment for Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Representative Mike Kelly issued the following statement yesterday in response to the latest news: “Christmas has surely come early for
The Ports of Civitavecchia and Fiumicino are about to receive the first trench of the €195 million European Investment Bank (EIB) loan for the development of its facilities near Rome, reports the EIB. The agreement for the first tranche of EUR 50 million financing was signed today by EIB Vice-presid
