Dredging
New GLRI Report to Congress
During its first five years, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) implemented more than 2500 projects to improve water quality, clean up contaminated shoreline, protect and restore native habitat and species and prevent and control invasive species in the Great Lakes. That work, which began
Town of Sandwich Seeks Permit for Dredging Project
The Town of Sandwich is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, to conduct work in waters of the U.S. in conjunction with placing dredged and fill material at Town Neck Beach to restore the eroding beach in Sandwich, Mass. The proposed project involves work and
Comments Invited for Ponca Scheme
A draft supplemental environmental assessment for repairs to the Ponca State Park backwater site in Dixon County, Neb. is currently available for public review. The EA evaluates the environmental impacts of repairing damages that occurred to the chute during the 2011 Missouri River flood. These repa
Coordinated Campaign for Dredging at Exmouth
Maintenance dredging and regular work to restore sand to beaches neighboring Exmouth Boat Harbor has been coordinated to begin in August benefiting the $20 million upgrade of the facility and limiting disruption. Department of Transport (DoT) Coastal Infrastructure General Manager Steve Jenkins said
Michigan Coastal Program Receives Funding
U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow yesterday announced support for Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality Office of the Great Lakes to protect, restore and develop coastal ecosystems and communities. The Michigan Coastal Management Program, housed in the Office of the Great Lakes,
WEDA Mexico Chapter Meeting Announced
Final preparations are underway for the much-anticipated Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Mexico Chapter 2015 Annual Meeting that will take place on September 1st and 2nd. The meeting will focus on the many dredging opportunities available in Mexico as a result of their robust port infrastructure
RID Official Visits Chai Nat Dredging Project
The Director General of the Royal Irrigation Department, Lertwiroj Gowattana, has visited Chai Nat to inspect canal dredging operations aimed at creating more water storage areas in the province. The dredging operations are being conducted around two areas of swamp land in Han Kha District. Official
New Idreco Dredger at Inga Dam
Idreco, (International Dredger Constructions), from the Netherlands, has designed, built and installed its second dredger, an ISD 600 with a digging depth of 30 m, at the Inga Dam in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The dam is operated by Société Nationale d’Électricité (SNEL). The dredger has a mi
TenCate Tubes Used for Bridge Construction
Vietnam is building its longest sea-crossing bridge, the Lach Huyen bridge, near the city of Haipong. In order to construct the bridge, two land reclamation strips have been created to serve as work platforms. The 4.1 km long platforms were built by using TenCate’s Geosynthetics. The 5.44 km long br
Cartagena Hosts HYPACK Seminar
HYPACK, Inc., a provider of hydrographic and navigation software, will be holding its HYPACK Seminar on August 10th – 12th, 2015 in Cartagena, Colombia. The 3-day training seminar will be organized by their agent Marine Technology sp. z o.o. and will cover all the aspects of single beam and multibea
Perry Barr and Witton Scheme About to Begin
The first phase of construction of the new flood risk management scheme for Perry Barr and Witton will commence at the end of July 2015. Once completed in July 2016, the scheme will protect over 1400 properties from flooding, such as the 2007 floods. Phase 1 consists of rebuilding the existing flood
Picture of the Day: USACE’s Dredger Yaquina
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, has just posted on its official facebook page this beautiful photo of their trailing suction hopper dredger Yaquina. So far this season, the vessel has traveled more than 4,500 miles while removing nearly a half million cubic yards of sediment fro
New Approach to Colombian Coastal Protection
Deltares is a member of the Dutch-Colombian consortium that is advising the Colombian Ministry of Environment (MADS) on the development of a master plan to protect the coast. The Colombian government is looking for a sustainable and integrated long-term vision for the coast that also takes climate c
VIDEO: Panama Expansion Reaches Final Stretch
The first-ever Panama Canal Expansion is a vision that will soon become a reality. With the project 91% completed, the Panama Canal Expansion has reached its final stretch. The massive Expansion Program will create a new lane of traffic along the Canal through the construction of a new set of locks,