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Request for qualifications issued for Roberts Bank Terminal 2
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has officially started their search to find the best qualified team to progress planning towards building of the landmass and wharf component of Roberts Bank Terminal 2—a significant step towards delivering the project. Last week, the Port Authority invited experi
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Tweed River Entrance Maintenance Dredging Tender
Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) is currently seeking to engage a suitably qualified organization to undertake maintenance dredging of the Tweed River Entrance. Despite the jetty that collects most of the coastal sand drift, some sand still moves past the jetty and into the Tweed River entrance
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Nearly 4 million cubic yards of dredged sand needed for the West Belle Headland repair
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) have signed a Noncompetitive Negotiated Agreement (NNA) authorizing the use of up to four million cubic yards of sand to repair West Belle Headland following damage caused by Hurricane Zeta. Originally p
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USACE tours Ashtabula Harbor dredging site (VIDEO)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District recently visited the Ashtabula 204 dredging site to learn more and view the dredging process including sediment placement as it occurred in Ashtabula, Ohio. Material dredged will be placed in USACE’s beneficial use project in Ashtabula’s outer harbo
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CPRA terminating the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project
The State of Louisiana, through its Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), has reached an agreement with the Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group to officially terminate the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project. The decision follows CPRA’s determination, as the Lead Implementing
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West Texas Beach nourishment project set for September
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham has announced the commencement of The Continuing Authorities Program Section 204 (CAP 204) West Texas Beach Nourishment Project, which will be executed through a partnership between the Texas General Land Office (GLO), the City of Galveston and the U.S. Army
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Stage 3 of the Swansea Channel dredging almost done
Transport for NSW is about to complete Stage 3 of the of Swansea Channel maintenance dredging work. According to latest update published by the Transport for NSW, the on-water work will wrap up this week and site pack-down by month’s end. The Government is also advancing the 10-year REF for the new
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CPRA developing the 2029 Coastal Master Plan
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is soliciting new project ideas for the development of the 2029 Coastal Master Plan, which will guide future coastal restoration and protection efforts. The Coastal Master Plan, updated every six years, serves as Louisiana’s strategic
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Final phase of Vermilion Harbor Pier repairs starting in July
Significant repairs have been completed on Vermilion Harbor’s West Pier, and more work is on the way for the city’s East Pier. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District along with local government officials, celebrated the completion of construction on a multi-year repair of Vermilion Harbo
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Round 30 of the RBFS grants open for application
Skippers will have access to improved boating facilities throughout Western Australia with funding now available from the Recreational Boating Facilities Scheme (RBFS). Applications are open for round 30 of the RBFS, with up to $2.4 million available for public boating facility improvements and new
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Officials gather at Barnstable County to tackle dredging delays
Leaders from across Cape Cod and the Islands gathered at the Barnstable County Complex last Thursday for the second Cape & Islands Dredging Summit, a half-day event aimed at tackling one of the region’s most persistent coastal infrastructure challenges: the permitting process for dredging projects.
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Congressional staff visits Poplar Island
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District recently welcomed congressional staff from the offices of Senator Alsobrooks, Senator Van Hollen, Rep. Johnny Olszewski, and Rep. April McClain Delaney for a site visit on Poplar Island. USACE and project leadership, gave guests a tour of the deca
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Looking back on one of the greatest engineering feats – The St. Lawrence Seaway
The Saint Lawrence Seaway stands as one of the greatest engineering feats of the 20th century, yet it remains one of the least talked about. Initiated in 1954 and completed in 1959, this massive infrastructure project transformed North American trade and transportation by connecting the Atlantic Oce
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Fairless Hills Basin dredging project available for public comment
Waste Management of Morrisville, PA, recently proposed to undertake 10-year maintenance dredging in the Delaware River at the Fairless Hills Basin and berthing areas. The Army Corps estimates the 10-year dredging project to remove around 220,000 cubic yards of sediment from an 18-acre dredge footpri