Dredging
USA: Dredging Plan Introduced for New Buffalo Harbor
Lake Michigan water level is at an all-time low – and levels are expected to continue dropping. Despite this, New Buffalo Mayor Warren Peterson is resolute, “safe navigation in New Buffalo Harbor is a top priority of the City of New Buffalo…. the City is committed to having the waterway from the Cit
VIDEO: Watermaster Classic III in Action
Watermaster is ideal for different shallow water applications. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS15O7RwBsI Watermaster has excellent mobilisation capabilities: • Transportable on public roads with a standard trailer; • Moves in and out of water and trailer without crane assistance; • Can operate in
Corps Awards USD 3.5 Million to Dredge Wells Harbor (USA)
U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has informed her that it intends to allocate $3.5 million in federal funding to complete the full dredging of Wells Harbor this fall during the fall /winter dredge availability 2013-2014 window. Since Wells Harbor sustained d
VIDEO: 5012 LP Versi-Dredge Animation
The Model 5012 LP Versi-Dredge is ideal for dredging in canals, lakes, and marinas where maneuverability is confined areas is an issue. Like all Versi-Dredge systems the Starwheel Drive system allows the dredge to be completely self-propelled. This content is available after accepting the cookies. C
USA: Ecology OKs Entiat Shoreline Plan
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) has approved the city of Entiat’s recently updated shoreline master program. The locally-tailored updates will guide construction and development on about four miles of the city’s shoreline along the Entiat and Columbia rivers. Entiat’s shoreline progra
Australia: GPC Completes Bundaberg Port Hydrographic Survey
Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) completed a full hydrographic survey of the Bundaberg Port area last week to determine the impacts of the recent unprecedented flood event in the Burnett River. The survey has now been reviewed by the Regional Harbour Master and GPC. The survey indicates the followi
USA: Cleanup Report for Whatcom Waterway Ready for Review
In an effort to clean up low levels of historic contamination in the Whatcom Waterway on Bellingham’s waterfront, the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) and Port of Bellingham are preparing for a $25 million cleanup this summer. Before cleanup work begins, Ecology is making a draft engineeri
USA: Great News for Burnham Canal Wetlands Project
Design work will soon proceed on an estimated $3.1 million wetland project to cap an underwater Superfund site. The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) as an active member in the public/private partnership for the Burnham Canal Wetland Project, recently signed a partnership agreement wit
Pallone Expects Large-Scale Shore Protection Projects (USA)
After thorough analysis of the provisions of the Sandy relief package passed by Congress in January, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) yesterday noted several initial large-scale projects he expects to be completed to restore damage to the Jersey Shore caused by Superstorm Sandy. Based on his i
Army Corps Seeks Comments for Mount St. Helens EIS (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is beginning the scoping process for a supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on its Mount St. Helens long-term sediment management program. The public is invited to comment on the scope of the Supplemental Environmental Impact until April 6, 2013. The Portland
USA: Permit Sought for Discharge of Fill Material for North Haven Cleanup
Pharmacia and Upjohn Company, LLC is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District to conduct work in waters of the United States in conjunction with a soil cleanup project in North Haven, Conn. The proposed project by Pharmacia and Upjohn Company, LLC involves the cle
USA: Bennington Seeks Corps Permit to Place Fill in Walloomsac River
The town of Bennington is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District to conduct work in waters of the United States in conjunction with removing a dam; protecting a water main., and stabilizing a riverbank in Bennington, Vermont. The town of Bennington proposes to p
Dredging Firms: BP Spill/RESTORE Act Funds to Pay for Ecosystems
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, which includes the governors the five Gulf states and members of the Obama Administration, has the power to direct unprecedented resources from the RESTORE Act, a bill passed Congress in June 2012 to direct civil fines from BP and the responsible parties
The Latest News from “VVV-Spetstekhnika” (Ukraine)
Dredgers factory ”VVV-Spetstekhnika” (Ukraine, Kherson) has opened the representative office in Nigeria and Ghana. At the moment, the construction of the dredger HCC 2000/63 is coming to an end. This dredger will be sent to African customers. Dredger is equipped with cutterhead and able to extract s