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Fernandina Harbor dredging project available for public review
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District seeks public review and comment regarding the preparation of an updated National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document for the maintenance dredging of Fernandina Harbor, Florida. The purpose of the project is to continue to provide safe navi
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USACE proposes emergency maintenance dredging of Lake Montauk Harbor
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District has proposed to perform maintenance dredging of the Lake Montauk Harbor Federal Navigation Channel. The channel was last dredged in 2018, where approximately 40,000 cubic yards of material was removed. The dredged sand was used as beach nourishment
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ANTAQ enforces new rule on dredging operations
Brazil’s National Waterway Transport Agency (ANTAQ) decided on Thursday, January 30, that port authorities must submit detailed documents on their dredging plans every six months. According to ANTAQ officials, the aim of this rule is to ensure greater predictability for maintenance operations and th
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IADC paper: Integrating dredging in sustainable development
Based on the Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure (DfSI) book, IADC has published a paper on ‘Integrating dredging in sustainable development‘. The paper outlines the philosophy and concepts of sustainability and its application to water infrastructure projects focusing on practical issues for dr
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Barnstable County continues to provide safe access to Cape Cod’s ports
Earlier this week, the Barnstable County Commissioners convened as part of the ongoing FY26 budget season to hear presentations from several departments including Dredge Department outlining their priorities for the upcoming fiscal year and to provide updates. The Dredge Department Director Ken Ciri
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Dredging underway at the Port of Progreso
The Ministry of the Navy (Semar), in collaboration with the Government of the State of Yucatan, has announced the start of preliminary dredging works at the Deepwater Port of Progreso. The event, led by Admiral Raymundo Morales Ángeles, head of the Semar, and Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena, represents a
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USACE Caribbean District to award $1B in contracts in 2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Caribbean District is preparing to award $1 billion in contracts in 2025, as announced by its commander, Col. Charles Decker, during Industry Day held earlier in December in Puerto Rico. The effort includes three major contracts related to flood control projects in
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CPRA breaks ground on the Maurepas Swamp Project
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) yesterday joined its partners from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, the Pontchartrain Levee District, and St. John the Baptist, St. James, and St. Charles Parishes to break ground on the
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Millions secured for the long-term Swansea Channel dredging project
Lake Macquarie will be benefit from an additional $16 million investment in dredging infrastructure through a joint initiative by the Federal, State and Local Government. Lake Macquarie Council has now been awarded $10 million Federal funding which will be used to design and construct a dredge and s
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One week to go: 400+ exhibitors from offshore energy industry to gather in Amsterdam
The following is a press release from Navingo BV, the owner of Dredging Today and organizer of the annual Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC). More than 400 exhibitors and co-exhibitors booked their spots at OEEC 2024 Businesses and organizations from across the offshore energy sector and
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$61M for harbor infrastructure improvements in Prince Edward Island
The Government of Canada has announced another scheme for the maintenance of small craft harbors. Two days ago, the government presented an investment of more than $61-million over three years to continue important work at harbors in Prince Edward Island. “Our fisheries and coastal communities are t
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New $23M Boating Infrastructure grants program
The new $23 million Boating Infrastructure for Communities Grants Program is now open for Registrations of Interest submissions. The program is funded under the $44 million Boating Infrastructure and Dredging Scheme which was announced in August 2024. NSW Maritime Executive Director Mark Hutchings s
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Looking back: Twelve years of coastal restoration in NY and NJ
Twelve years ago, Hurricane Sandy forever changed the landscape of New York and New Jersey’s coastlines, leaving behind more than $50 billion in damages. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, embarked on a comprehensive mission to restore the regio
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Reinstatement of dredge permits for Dare County
Dare County Manager Bobby Outten has announced that the county’s dredging permits have been officially reinstated by the Army Corps, allowing the Miss Katie’s dredging operations to resume immediately. The permits were initially suspended on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, due to concerns raised by d