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Howard’s Bay dredging moves forward
Utilizing Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding under the EPA’s Great Lakes Legacy Act Authority, USACE continues remediation of contaminated sediment from Howard’s Bay in the Duluth-Superior Harbor at Superior, Wisconsin. “Construction started this fall and, once complete next calendar year, w
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Finding solutions for Clifton and Tangoio coast
The Hawke’s Bay coastal hazards project is re-engaging with the community to build solutions for the coast between Clifton and Tangoio. The Joint Committee met to discuss a series of community workshops, aimed at testing the project workstream outputs ahead of formal consultation in 2021, as well as
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Dredging works on the Caledonian Canal VIDEO
Scottish Canals yesterday released this very interesting video named ‘Dredging works on the Caledonian Canal’, highlighting importance of these cleanup works. The Scottish Government recently awarded £1 million of additional funding to Scottish Canals to undertake vital dredging works in the Highlan
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CPRA releases 2020 Year in Review
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) last week released its 2020 Year in Review, outlining the agency’s accomplishments in coastal protection and restoration. The past year saw the advancement of 112 coastal projects, including 49 projects in construction, surpassing las
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Long Branch, Monmouth Beach and Sea Bright get new sand
New Jersey Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. yesterday announced the completion of beach replenishment projects in Sea Bright, Monmouth Beach and Long Branch. Under the beach-fill program, a total of 2.8 million cubic yards of sand was placed on beaches along the three towns. Pallone announced the begi
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MOA for Cagayan River rehabilitation inked
A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and two operator-dredgers for the rehabilitation of the Cagayan River was inked earlier this week, meaning that this very important project will start soon, reports the Philippine News Agency. The MOA
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Buckroe Beach nourishment plan on the table
The City of Hampton, VA, is proposing to construct a beach replenishment (nourishment) project along 3,483 linear feet of shoreline at Buckroe Beach. Under the plan, a contractor will place sandy beach nourishment material along the channelward side of the existing bulkhead at Buckroe Park, and woul
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Supporting levee projects throughout Sacramento Valley
California Congressman John Garamendi has secured key provisions in the “Water Resources Development Act of 2020” for the California Delta and Central Valley. The legislation passed the House earlier this week and is expected to pass the Senate with strong bipartisan support and become law this year
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Oretol Nigeria opts for Royal IHC Beaver dredge
Royal IHC has just announced the sale of a Beaver® 65 DDSP alongside a DMC 1450 workboat, booster station and discharge piping to Oretol Nigeria Ltd. As reported by IHC, the cutter suction dredger and additional equipment will be delivered within four months. The equipment will be used on various sa
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£49 million Stornoway Deep Water Terminal project
The Scottish Government continues to invest in the islands’ expanding infrastructure with £49 million package for new Stornoway Deep Water Terminal. Secretary Fergus Ewing confirmed £49 million investment from a number of partners to strengthen transport links and support a range of diverse industri
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Alternative financing plan for Houma Navigation Canal project
The Houma Navigation Canal (HNC) Lock Complex Project is advancing to construction using an alternative financing solution, reports the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA). CPRA is utilizing recent legislative authority via Act 89 of the 2020 Regular Legislative Session, gi
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Higgins: WRDA includes win for Calcasieu Ship Channel
Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins said in his latest release that he has commended House passage of S. 1811, the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (WRDA), which authorizes improvements to America’s ports, waterways, and water management infrastructure. The bill includes Congressman Higgins’ a
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Protecting Beira against coastal flooding
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency has appointed a consortium comprising Royal HaskoningDHV, Deltares, Witteveen+Bos, Metier, and Partners for Resilience to enhance the Mozambican City of Beira’s coastal resilience to extreme climate events. In 2019, Beira was devastated by Cyclone Idai, which killed
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Repairing Hereford Inlet seawall
Repairs are continuing at the Hereford Inlet (Anglesea) seawall in North Wildwood, NJ, reports the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District. “Our contractor, Agate Construction Co., Inc., is placing articulated concrete block mattress during repair work,” USACE said. This work is an effor