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The Vistula Spit project in Poland moving along nicely
BESIX – NDI GROUP joint-venture is making significant progress in realizing the Vistula Spit Shipping Channel project in Poland. The Channel through the Vistula Spit is a major infrastructure project that will generate important economic benefits for the Republic of Poland. The Spit is a peninsular
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New sand arrives onto Adelaide’s West Beach
About 250,000 cubic metres of sand will soon be placed onto Adelaide’s West Beach after decades of erosion, according to the South Australia’s Environment Minister, David Speirs. The move is part of the Marshall Liberal Government’s $48.4 million ‘Securing the Future of our Coastline‘ project which
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No funding for Fountain Lake Restoration Project
The Minnesota House of Representatives Capital Investment Committee released their 2021 bonding bill earlier this week. Funding for the Phase III of the Shell Rock River Watershed District’s Fountain Lake Restoration Project was not included. Earlier in the session, Rep. Peggy Bennett presented HF 3
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North Breton Island restoration work moves ahead
Callan Marine has just released an update on the ongoing North Breton Island Restoration Project. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) last year awarded the $54 million construction contract to Callan Marine, Ltd. for dredging 5.7 million cubic yards of material in order to restore the barrier
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Bids invited for Brook Crossings Pond dredging
Sealed bids for the 2021 Brook Crossings Pond Dredging Phase 1 will be accepted at the Naperville Park District Office in Naperville, Illinois, until April 27, 2021. According to Naperville Park District, the work consists of dewatering operations and mechanical dredging works. Tree removal, shoreli
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Spotlight on Causeway Lake Revitalisation Project
In an important step forward for the Causeway Lake Revitalisation Project, a study into the feasibility of dredging the popular lake has started, Livingstone Shire Council informs. Council has engaged engineering consultant Bligh Tanner to assist Council with the engagement and management of a suita
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Emerald Isle dredging work – April 2021 VIDEO
The Florence Renourishment Project – Phase III continues in Emerald Isle, NC, through April 2021. This video, filmed near Bryan Street yesterday, shows heavy machinery moving around the dredging materials that were pumped onto the beach strand. According to the latest project update, the hopper dred
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Southsea Coastal Scheme: Rock from Norway for Frontage 1
The Southsea Coastal Scheme, responsible for delivering new sea defences along 4.5km of seafront from Old Portsmouth to Eastney, has just released the latest project update. “This week sees us taking delivery of 5,600t of rock from Norway that will be used to create the revetment at Frontage 1 (Long
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Construction of the Rødbyhavn new beach well underway
Summer is approaching, and Femern A/S is working on ‘high pressure’ to establish a new beach west of Rødbyhavn, Denmark. This sand comes from Vejsn æss Flak in the South Fyn Øhav and is currently being pumped onto the beach by the hopper dredger ′′Njord R′′ from Rohde Nielsen A/S. As reported, this
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CSD MOHAB MAMEESH arrives in Egypt
After only a couple of days at sea, one of the most powerful dredgers in the world – the 29,190kW CSD MOHAB MAMEESH has arrived in Egypt. According to Suez Canal Authority Chief Admiral Osama Rabie, the MOHAB MAMEESH was successfully floated in the Suez Canal on Sunday, following the separation from
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Repair works underway on Southsea Castle sea defences
Work on repairs to the Southsea Castle sea defences is underway, Coastal Partners reports. Founded in 2012, Coastal Partners is a partnership between four councils who manage 162km of Hampshire’s coastline. The Southsea revetment between Southsea Castle and the Blue Reef Aquarium which is owned and
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Repairing Port San Luis Harbor’s breakwater
USACE is requesting comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Port San Luis Harbor Operations and Maintenance breakwater repair project, located in San Luis Obispo County, California. The USACE Los Angeles District is the lead federal agency for this project. The breakwater was original
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All set for Newport Bay Harbor dredging
The USACE’s Los Angeles District will begin dredging the Newport Bay Harbor entrance channel and perform repairs on the harbor’s east jetty in mid-April. A $3-million contract to perform the work was awarded Feb. 24 to Pacific Dredge and Construction LLC, located in San Diego. The City of Newport Be
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Dredging on Main Bay and Dane’s Bay about to begin
Dredging is expected to resume soon in the Main Bay and Dane’s Bay, the Shell Rock River Watershed District (SRRWD) informs. A small crew will be on site this week to prepare for dredging operations. The one-way road (Lakeshore Drive) on the north side of the lake will be closed Tuesday, April 13,