Dredging
UK: Refurbishment Works Underway in King’s Lynn
The Environment Agency, and their contractors Team Van Oord, have started refurbishment of the tidal flood defenses in King’s Lynn. After months of preparation, the work will involve refurbishing over 50 flood gates to ensure they are water tight. Flood and quay walls will be re-pointed and repaired
TID to Hold Project Staff Training in November
There are still places available on the Training Institute for Dredging’s (TID) Project Staff Training that will take place from 3 to 7 November 2014 at the company’s premises in Kinderdijk, the Netherlands. This five-day course is based on earlier successful tailor-made training programs organised
Wingra Creek Project Includes Dredging (USA)
The City of Madison–Engineering Division is proposing a project in Wingra Creek, near the Parks Maintenance Facility and Quann Dog Park. The project will stabilize the creek banks, as well as realign the channel to provide a more natural appearance. Realigning the channel will consist of constructin
RCC Unveils Victoria Point Dredging Plan
Redland City Council (RCC) is partnering with the Queensland Government to jointly fund the replacement of the Coochiemudlo Island Jetty and the demolition of the old jetty for an estimated cost of $4.6 million. Dredging work is also expected to begin at Victoria Point in October 2014 in preparation
Community to Celebrate Eau Gallie River Dredging
The St. Johns River Water Management District (District), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), state and local elected officials and Indian River Lagoon protection advocates will celebrate the Florida Legislature’s $10 million funding appropriation for the first phase of the Eau Gal
CCCC Shanghai Wins Taizhou Dredging Gig
On September 3, CCCC Shanghai Dredging Co., Ltd. won the bid for the EPC contract for the mudflat surfacing project in Taizhou East New Area, Zhejiang Province, with a total construction period of 30 months. The project is located in the east of Taizhou East New Area and the core of Taizhou Bay Cycl
Government Invests in Wheatley Harbor Dredging
Member of Parliament for Chatham-Kent-Essex, Dave Van Kesteren, on behalf of the Honorable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced yesterday an investment by the Government of Canada in maintenance of the Wheatley Harbor. “The continued use of Wheatley Harbor by commercial and recreat
Picture of the Day: Port Monmouth Dredging
For nearly a year, the Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has been repairing damage from Hurricane Sandy to previously-engineered beaches in New York and New Jersey. Now, restoration has expanded to a new area where the Corps of Engineers hasn’t previously worked ─ Port Monmouth, N.J. In Ju
Senator Ritchie at Lake Neatahwanta Dredging Site
State Senator Patty Ritchie recently visited Lake Neatahwanta, as dredging began on the lake in an effort to restore it for use by the public again. Senator Ritchie has secured $200,000 in special funding to help the City of Fulton and the Town of Granby cover the costs associated with dredging the
Reprocessing of Mining Tailings with Ellicott
Historically, mining processes with poor recovery rates have resulted in tailings with significant amounts of recoverable material. The extraction of this material can be achieved using dredges. There are several factors that justify the extraction and re-processing of tailings: – Tailings require f
Long Beach Breakwaters Suffered Damage
Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbor, located approximately 25 miles south of downtown Los Angeles in San Pedro Bay, is protected by three breakwaters: San Pedro Breakwater, Middle Breakwater, and Long Beach Breakwater. Two high-use ports are located within the harbor: the Port of Los Angeles and Port of L
Weeks Marine Nabs Mississippi Dredge Contract
Weeks Marine has been awarded an $18.7 million firm-fixed-price contract with options for Mississippi River hopper dredge disposal from Baton Rouge to the Gulf of Mexico, according to defense.gov. The work will be performed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of February 10,
Greens: Dredge Sludge Needs Safe Disposal
The Australian Greens welcome the Australian Marine Conservation Society report out today about the Caley Valley wetlands which the Newman Government’s proposal for disposal of the Abbot Point dredge sludge could threaten. “The Newman Government may have realised that the cheapest and dirtiest optio
USACE Seeks Input on Bull Shoals Master Plan
The Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District, continues to seek public input through Sept. 30 about the Bull Shoals Lake Master Plan revision. Comments can be submitted via email, fax or regular mail. Mailed comments must be post marked no later than Sept. 30. All public comments will be includ