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Consultation open for the Hayling Island Coastal Management Strategy
Coastal Partners will host two events in October to highlight the Draft Hayling Island Coastal Management Strategy, explaining the vision for the area and how it will be delivered. The Strategy, which sets out a vision to manage coastal flood and erosion risk to the Island for the next 100 years, is
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Agreement signed for the Honolulu Harbor study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District has signed a feasibility cost sharing agreement (FCSA) with the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) to initiate a new start study for Honolulu Harbor. The Honolulu Deep Draft Harbor Modification Feasibility Study will investigate al
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IADC Dredging Seminar in Singapore
Registration is still open for the IADC Dredging Seminar in Singapore, which is taking place from 7-11 November of this year. According to International Association of Dredging Companies, the five-day seminar strives to provide an understanding of the basics of dredging through lectures and workshop
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Cowlitz River project available for public review
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District is proposing to perform advance maintenance dredging at the mouth of the Cowlitz River near Longview, Washington. As disclosed, USACE plans to perform advance maintenance dredging and to establish a sediment trap at the mouth of the Cowlitz River.
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Seeking public input on Louisiana’s most significant coastal restoration project
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana (CPRA) has applied to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for permits and permission to construct, maintain and operate the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD) project on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish. In c
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Miami Harbor maintenance dredging project up for public comment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District is seeking public comment for proposed maintenance dredging and material placement for the Miami Harbor Navigation Project. According to the Corps, the purpose of maintenance dredging is to maintain safe, efficient navigation through the port’s
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Surf City beachfill project one step closer
The Town of Surf City (NC) is finally moving forward with the next step in their long-awaited beach nourishment project. After reviewing the Validation Report that was submitted in March of this year, the Army Corps is about to authorize a Surf City only project and will now be working on the Genera
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DEME’s design for manhole covers nominated for the IADC Safety Award
DEME’s simple but efficient design for manhole covers that keeps the crew safe and minimises the risk of falls during on-board maintenance and inspections is entering the race for IADC Safety Award 2022. Over the last couple of weeks, IADC has been revealing two nominees each week and will continue
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Sen. Cruz tours proposed Coastal Texas construction sites
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz met with Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District leadership on Wednesday, August 24th and toured proposed construction sites for the Coastal Texas project. This project is going to provide real protection to help keep Galveston and the TX Gulf Coast safe for years to come. E
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Agreement signed for $4 billion Chesapeake Bay restoration project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, and the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) signed a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) for the $4 billion Mid-Chesapeake Bay ecosystem restoration project at MDOT Headquarters, Aug. 23, 2022. The PPA – signed by Col. Estee Pinc
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St. Paul Small Boat Harbor dredging project on the table
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking comments on its draft Environmental Assessment (EA) released yesterday, Aug. 22, for the St. Paul Small Boat Harbor dredging project. The project, located on the lower end of Harriet Island in St. Paul, Minnesota, would promote safer tr
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Agreement signed to dredge Maryland’s second largest port
Governor Larry Hogan has announced a historic agreement to advance a major dredging project at the Port of Salisbury that will provide long-term economic and environmental benefits for the state and the region. “I’m pleased to report that thanks to a unique partnership between government at all leve
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Coordinated dredging program at Port Phillip and and Western Port
Dredging at boat ramps and channels is critical to ensuring boaters have access to boat launching facilities. This is undertaken at many facilities as routine maintenance. $1 million in grant funding has already been made available to facility managers through the 2021-22 Recreational Boating Access
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WEDA launches new online publication – the WEDApedia
The Western Dredging Association recently launched a new online publication, WEDApedia, a glossary of maritime terminology designed to be a dynamic, up-to-date resource for all parties coming in contact with the field of dredging. This was a project that had its roots in the 1990s but was only recen