Collier County will close the Clam Pass Park in the next couple of days for the emergency dredging project in the Clam Bay Natural Resource Protection Area. The Clam Pass Park and the public beach south of Clam Pass will be closed starting Monday, April 4, to Friday, April 8, so that workers from En
The Baker-Polito Administration yesterday announced state grant funds for two river restoration efforts in Chester and Halifax. “These projects will enable these water bodies to be restored to their natural state, improving ecological conditions and allowing wildlife to thrive,” said Lieutenant Gove
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works closely with the Maryland Ports Administration to maintain the channels leading in and out of Baltimore Harbor. These channels are known collectively as the Baltimore Harbor and Channels Project. This spring, the Corps awarded a contract for maintenance dredgin
Storm Lake officials are working to determine the cause of a leak in dredge equipment at the Storm Lake marina. Tuesday, the city pumped more than 500 gallons of oil out of the hydraulic system so heat exchangers on the dredge could be removed. The two heat exchangers are being examined and may be s
Dredgers are now able to bill by tonnage, reduce surveying cost, and can have a project completed in less time thanks to the REDmeters new RM2 density meter. The new RM2 is a non-nuclear in-line density meter that can be mounted on any dredging vessel. The inability to bill based on tonnage creates
The Environment Agency is working in partnership to develop proposals to reduce flood risk in Oxford. Investigations have confirmed that a flood relief channel will bring significant flood relief benefits to Oxford. The Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme project team have developed a series of options
Work is underway to develop, design and build a holistic coastal defense and beach management solution at Hill Head in Fareham. A drop-in exhibition was held for the community on 29th March 2016 at Holy Rood Church in Stubbington. Over 150 people visited the event, which gave them the opportunity to
Recent plans to dredge the Killybegs harbor in Donegal County, Ireland, have sparked a great deal of controversy. A number of local groups are objecting to the plans including the Killybegs Community Council. Concerns have been raised over the dangers that might arise from the proposed dredging of t
APM Terminals has been named as the operator of a new container transshipment terminal at the Tanger Med 2 port complex. The new terminal will have annual capacity of five million TEUs. Total investment in the new terminal is expected to be EUR 758 million. The new terminal is scheduled to open in 2
Dundee’s flood defenses are set to come under the spotlight as contracts for work to protect the city are readied for publication. Consultation has already taken place on work between City Quay and Riverside Park with public opinion due to be canvassed on work for Broughty Ferry in the summer. Will
Construction continues on SCPA’s Hugh K. Leatherman Sr. Terminal, located on the former Navy Base in North Charleston. Since receiving the final permit approvals in 2007, the South Carolina Ports Authority is working hard on the construction of the new 280-acre terminal which will boost capacity in
The Dare County Government has provided an update on recent beach nourishment projects located in Dare County. At a special meeting held March 17, the Dare County Board of Commissioners accepted the bid from Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company for the beach nourishment project that encompasses the T
Hobbyist drone pilot and photographer Jeff Wenzel has just posted a video about the North Topsail Beach – New River Inlet works. This Onslow County/North Topsail Beach joint project consists of performing channel maintenance dredging along approximately 10,600 linear feet (approximately two miles) o
Significant progress has been made in restoring America’s Everglades over the past five years and a comprehensive report highlighting these efforts has recently been submitted to Congress. The 2015 Report to Congress for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) was jointly submitted to C
