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West Shore Lake Pontchartrain project about to begin
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District has awarded a contract for site preparation on a 1.1-mile segment of the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain (WSLP) Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction project. According ot the Corps, this contract will support the construction of about 17.5 mi
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Jefferson County ecosystem restoration project one step closer to reality
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District and Jefferson County have signed a design agreement (DA) for the Jefferson County Ecosystem Restoration Project. The project was authorized by Congress in 2020 at an initial total project cost of $60 million, which includes design and construction
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Lower Columbia River plan on display
The U.S. Army Corps planners and Columbia River sponsor ports will host five virtual information sessions April 26-28 to update the public on their 20-year plan for managing dredged material from the Lower Columbia River. USACE policy requires all federally maintained navigation projects demonstrate
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Blairgowrie to Tootgarook beachfill works
The Victorian Government Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning (DELWP) has just announced the latest update on the Blairgowrie to Tootgarook beach renourishment works. According to DELWP, work has begun on a series of beach renourishments between Blairgowrie and Tootgarook at the souther
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The Environment Agency’s approach to dredging
In the UK, dredging and desilting have historically been carried out for a broad range of reasons including: to prevent flooding, to drain land, to maintain flows to mills, to abstract sand or gravel for construction or to improve navigation. When used with other flood risk management measures as pa
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Galveston Harbor Channel Extension project coming soon
The recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) includes substantial funding for Texas dredging projects, among which is the Galveston Harbor Channel Extension scheme. According to the Army Corps, the IIJA Appropriations Law will provide an estimated $11 million in Federal funding
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Mobile District determined to beneficial use of dredged material
When feasible, dredged material can be used as a resource rather than treated as a waste product. Beneficial uses can include habitat creation and restoration, beach nourishment, landfill cover, and land site remediation. “Beneficial use of dredge material provides a sustainable solution to managing
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Brazos Island Harbor dredging project gets funding
One of the projects that will receive funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is Brazos Island Harbor (Port of Brownsville) dredging project in Texas. As announced by Biden’s administration, the Brazos Island Harbor Project will receive $68 million through USACE toward execut
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Gulf Shores beachfill project starting this winter
The City of Gulf Shores, AL, is currently in the final stages of FEMA approval for replacing the sand lost to Hurricanes Nate and Sally. “For those who have visited our beaches lately, you may have noticed a decrease in the width of our beautiful shoreline. This is due to the impact recent hurricane
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Final day to submit applications for WEDA’s 2022 Safety Excellence Awards
The WEDA Safety Commission recently invited all interested parties to submit their nominations for the annual 2022 Safety Excellence Awards. The awards will recognize individual organizations or project teams for outstanding contributions to meeting the goals of WEDA and for exceptional safety perfo
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Support for McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District announced recently that the President’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget includes $163.6 million in federal funding for the district’s civil works program. This is part of the $6.6 billion in discretionary funding for the Army Corps’ civil works program
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Funding secured for major dredging projects in Texas
More funding is on the way for several ship channel improvement projects in Texas, including the Brazos Island Harbor (Port of Brownsville), the Corpus Christi Ship Channel (Port of Corpus Christi Authority), the Galveston Harbor and Channel (Port of Galveston), and the Houston Ship Channel (Port of
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Maintaining the navigation of Missouri River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District recently awarded a $7.8 million contract for the excavation of bedrock within the Florence Bend reach of the Missouri River near Omaha. The work is being performed as a part of ongoing maintenance of the navigation channel, which begins at the mouth o
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Over $117M for Detroit District projects
The President’s Budget for fiscal year 2023 includes more than $6.6 billion in discretionary funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works program, with just over $117.2 million set aside for Detroit District projects. The $117.2 million Civil Works budget is for the district’s Operation