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Encinitas-Solana beach nourishment project to begin this fall
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and local elected officials recently announced the execution of Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) for the Encinitas-Solana Beach Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Project. The Encinitas-Solana Beach Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Project, involves placing 700,000 cubi
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Webinar: Three decades of experience with Beneficial Use in New Jersey
Later this month, the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) will have a webinar talking about the “Three Decades of Experience with Beneficial Use of Dredged Material in New Jersey”. The State of New Jersey boasts one of the most extensive maritime transportation systems in the country with over 600 n
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USACE to hold virtual public meeting for Nome expansion project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District will host a hybrid virtual community information meeting Wednesday, May 17 (5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time) for anyone interested in learning about the Port of Nome Modification Project. The purpose of this event is to provide a general projec
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Marquette applies for dredging permit
The City of Marquette (MI) has applied to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, for a permit to perform dredging and dredged material placement in Lake Superior. According to the Corps, the applicant proposes to mechanically dredge approximately 24,953 cubic yards of material from a 75
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Adelaide beach management review
The Adelaide Beach Management Review is well underway following the appointment of community engagement specialists URPS, the company responsible for community engagement supported by DEW’s project manager Chris Newby. Coastal science and engineering specialists Bluecoast Consulting Engineers will b
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Meeting set for the Ponte Vedra beachfill project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has released the Draft Integrated Feasibility Study and Environmental Assessment for the St. Johns County, FL Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study (Ponte Vedra Beach). The purpose of this three-year study is to address coastal storm
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Contract awarded for the Greencastle Breakwater project
Significant progress has been confirmed on the Greencastle Breakwater project with Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue approving the foreshore lease for the project and Donegal County Council confirming the appointment of Foyle & Marine Dredging as contractor for the project. Next steps for the
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New Webinar Series from CPRA
Louisiana is celebrating the organizations around the state working proactively toward a more sustainable and resilient coast. Gov. John Bel Edwards officially proclaimed April 24th – April 28th as Coastal Industry Week for the state. “I am proud to proclaim Coastal Industry Week in Louisiana to bri
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Roberts Bank Terminal 2 receives approval from the Government
Following a robust and science-based environmental assessment conducted by an independent Review Panel, the Government of Canada has approved Vancouver Fraser Port Authority-led Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project. According to the officials, the Government has decided the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Projec
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Dredging the ports of the Danube region
Oleksandr Kubrakov, Deputy Prime Minister for Recovery of Ukraine – Minister for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development, recently met with a delegation of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) headed by the Bank’s President Odile Renaud-Basso, to talk about the
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Submit applications for the 2023 WEDA Awards
During the 2023 Dredging Summit & Expo, several awards will be presented to recognize individuals, organizations, and project teams for outstanding engineering and operational achievements while meeting the goals and objectives of the Western Dredging Association (WEDA). WEDA is accepting applicatio
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CPRA to spend over $1 billion on dredging projects this season
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board (CPRA) has voted unanimously to approve the 2023 Coastal Master Plan and the Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Plan. The Coastal Master Plan is a living document that is required by statute to be updated every six years. The plan incorporates th
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Deep Creek Channel dredging project up for comment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District has prepared a draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) to assess the potential impacts for the Deep Creek Navigation Channel dredging project. The Deep Creek Channel is located within the Deep Creek tidal estuary and tributary of the James
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West Crab Island dredging project coming along nicely
The Gold Coast Waterways Authority’s (GCWA) first dredging project for 2023 kicked off recently at the northern end of the West Crab Island channel. The project is focusing on bed levelling and dredging of sand shoals, with approximately 23,000 cubic metres of sand to be removed and beneficially reu