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USACE to dredge Bronx River Channel, NY
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District has initiated a project that will dredge Bronx River in New York. According to the Corps, the proposed maintenance dredging of the Bronx River includes removal of approximately 200,000 cubic yards (CY) of dredge material from a project depth of -10
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DNREC dredging projects to continue this summer
Two dredging projects in southern Delaware will continue in the summer months, according to the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC). Dredging is to continue in Assawoman Canal until August 1, 2024 and dredging is to begin in Indian River near Millsboro on July 1, 2024.
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New dredging grants making boating easier across Victoria
The Victorian Government has announced that applications are now open for the latest round of the State Government’s Recreational Boating Access and Dredging Grants, made possible through the Better Boating Fund. Grants of up to $150,000 will support organizations that manage public boat ramps acros
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Virginia International Gateway dredging project on display
The Virginia Port Authority (VPA) is working on a new dredging project that will provide safe navigation for the Ultra Large Container Vessels on the Elizabeth River in Portsmouth. VPA has proposed to perform new and maintenance dredging by mechanical and/or hydraulic methods to widen and deepen the
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USACE releases work plan for Fiscal Year 2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has delivered to Congress its Fiscal Year 2024 Work Plan for the Army Civil Works Program. Of the $8.681 billion in appropriations provided for the Army Civil Works Program in the act, approximately $8.2 billion is appropriated across five accounts ― Investigations,
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Little time left to register for CEDA Dredging Days 2024
CEDA Dredging Days is the flagship conference of the Central Dredging Association and is the main event on the dredging industry calendar in the CEDA (EMEA) region. It is widely considered to be the primary forum for leading researchers and industry experts, to share ideas, discuss challenges and co
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New CEDA paper on Environmental Adaptive Management
The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has released new information paper on Environmental Adaptive Management. CEDA – committed to promoting concepts for sustainable dredging and waterborne construction works – supports the concept of Adaptive Management within dredging projects. Adaptive Manageme
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Canada investing in resilient harbor infrastructure
From the Atlantic shores of Newfoundland and Labrador to the Arctic Ocean in Nunavut to the Pacific coast of British Columbia, small craft harbors are at the heart of Canada’s coastal communities. Last week, Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and Mike Ke
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Additional $50M for beach renourishment projects in Florida
Governor Ron DeSantis yesterday highlighted Florida’s investments to strengthen the state’s defenses against hurricanes through infrastructure improvements, beach fortification and support for homeowners. “Strong infrastructure is the best way to protect against the impacts of a future hurricane,” s
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Dredging kicking off in the Lower Rouge River Old Channel
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the start of a $84 million Great Lakes cleanup project in Rouge River near Detroit. Sediments in the Lower Rouge River Old Channel are contaminated with polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, heavy metals, and polychlorinated biphenyls, or
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2024 Jupiter Inlet dredging underway
Ahtna Marine & Construction Company has begun work on the 2024 Jupiter Inlet sand trap dredging & bypassing project. According to the Jupiter Inlet District, the project consists of dredging approximately 139,000 cy of sand by hydraulic cutter suction dredge from the sand trap inside Jupiter Inlet,
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Agreement signed for the Unalaska Channel project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District and City of Unalaska last Friday held a signing ceremony for an agreement that advances the construction of the Unalaska Channel dredging project. The document was signed by Col. Jeffrey Palazzini, district commander, and Bil Homka, city manager of U
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USACE to dredge Long Island Intracoastal Waterway
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District recently presented plans for the maintenance dredging of the Long Island Intracoastal Waterway Federal Navigation Channel (LIIW). According to the Corps, the work will involve dredging of the Long Island Intracoastal Waterway in Quogue Canal in Suf
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Comments sought on Port Jersey Channel dredging project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District has proposed to perform maintenance dredging of the Port Jersey Channel Federal Navigation Project. The proposed activity includes dredging of the shoal areas located in the Port Jersey Channel Federal Navigation Project to a depth of -50 feet MLLW