Dredging
IADC Seminar on Dredging and Land Reclamation Approaches
To optimize the chances of the successful completion of a dredging or reclamation project, all contracting parties should from the start fully understand the requirements of the project. With this mission in mind, the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) launched its seminar over 2
Earth Scientists Push Boundaries of 3D Modeling
Robert Moucha, assistant professor of geophysics, and Gregory Ruetenik, a Ph.D. student in Earth sciences, have collaborated with Gregory Hoke, associate professor of Earth sciences, on a unique numerical modeling study that simulates changing terrain over millions of years. Their study shows that m
USACE Completes Dillingham Harbor Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, has just completed the annual Dillingham Small Boat Harbor maintenance dredging project. According to the Harbormaster Jean Barrett, USACE is removing more and more material from the harbor bottom every year. In an interview to a local news channel,
Adding More Storage Capacity to John Redmond Reservoir
Kansas owns water storage in 14 federal reservoirs managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. But the storage capacity of those lakes is gradually diminishing, as topsoil from waterways and farms upstream washes into the reservoirs and settles to the bottom. State officials are now trying to exten
Ulladulla Harbor Development Scheme on the Way
Shoalhaven City Council Mayor, Joanna Gash has welcomed an announcement from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull that the re-elected government will provide $790,000 to construct 21 new berths at Ulladulla Harbor. The new marine berths form part of Council’s proposal to develop the Ulladulla Harbor as a
Six Canals Restored During Monroe County Scheme
Monroe County just completed an air curtain installation that blocks weeds from entering Big Pine Key’s Canal #287, one of the Keys’ 131 “poor”-rated canals. This marks the end of the construction phase of the County’s original $5-million investment in demonstration projects that implemented four di
Funding Secured for Jackson Creek Dredge Project
The Virginia Port Authority Board in Norfolk has awarded Middlesex County a $118,000 grant for dredging the mouth and channel leading into Jackson Creek in Deltaville, according to the Southside Sentinel. Commenting this, Middlesex County Administrator, Matt Walker, said that the grant is going to c
Call for Protection of Reef During Port Everglades Project
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio yesterday urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to take the necessary measures to ensure Florida’s coral reefs are accounted for during the upcoming Port Everglades project that will allow the port to accommodate larger ships. In a letter to Jacksonville District Commander,
All Set for Hilton Head Island Beach Renourishment
The Weeks Marine, Inc. cutterhead suction dredge, CR McCaskill, along with attendant tug boats, barges and support vessels, has arrived in local waters, gearing up for the upcoming Town of Hilton Head Island beach renourishment. The dredge will be temporarily anchored near the mouth of Skull Creek.
IADC Young Author Award Presentation at WODCON 2016
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) Young Author Award will be presented at the World Dredging Congress and Exposition (WODCON) in June in Miami, Florida. The annual Award is given to stimulate the promotion of new ideas and to encourage young people working in the dredging in
Community to Review Waiohine River Flood Protection Plans
People who live alongside the Waiohine River and in Greytown will be asked this week to give their view on a plan to protect their homes, business and land from problems caused by river flooding and erosion. Over the last eight years, Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) has been working with
USACE to Release Work Plans for Hudson River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, is working on a maintenance dredging project that will deepen portions of the Hudson River, NY City to Waterford, New York. According to the FedBizOpps, the Corps’ New York District will soon issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for award of a firm-f
Navarre Beach: Dredgers Temporarily Ceased Operations
The Santa Rosa County has just released the latest update on the Navarre Beach Renourishment Program. Although two hopper dredgers have temporarily ceased operations, Tropical Storm Colin is expected to have little long-term effect on this renourishment scheme and should not delay the completion of
DOT Receives 585 Applications for 2016 TIGER Grant Program
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has announced that the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program has received 585 applications from across the country totaling $9.3 billion in requested funding – over 18 times more than the $500 million that will be awar