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Padsan River dredging project inaugurated in Laoag City
Dredging operator Hesha Prime Sand and Gravel Aggregates, Inc. has finally begun work on the Padsan River restoration project in the Philippines. According to the Department Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the contractor has deployed its equipment at the mouth of the Padsan River in Metro
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White Rock Lake dredging project step closer
The Dallas City Council has approved an engineering services contract to provide preliminary engineering design services for the White Rock Lake Dredging Project. According to the city officials, the Board approved the contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $952,700.00. Un
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HERBOSCH-KIERE working on the new waiting dock in Zandvliet, Belgium
In a temporary partnership with Hens NV, HERBOSCH-KIERE is currently working hard on the construction of a new waiting dock in Zandvliet, Belgium. While Hens is responsible for the ground works and dredging, HERBOSCH-KIERE is in charge of all hydraulic works such as sheet piling, tubular piles, conc
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Duck beach nourishment project rescheduled for March
The Town of Duck, North Carolina, has revealed new information about the upcoming beach nourishment project. According to the latest release from the town, Duck beach nourishment will start later than previously planned, most likely in mid-March. Yesterday, the town announced that due to equipment i
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The Blenheim dredging works to pause over Christmas
Dredging of the Queen Pool at Blenheim Palace in Oxford will be paused over Christmas and re-start in the spring, reports the Blenheim. The decision to temporarily halt the dredge, which is being carried out by leading wet civil engineering contractor, Land & Water, was taken due to weather conditio
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New Humble Canal Floodgate sod turning ceremony
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joined federal, state and local officials last Friday in celebrating the start of construction for a new Humble Canal Floodgate, marking the first segment of the critical 98-mile Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Risk Reduction System to be built with federal dollars. U
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Work set to start on Canvey Island flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency is about to begin work on the Canvey Island Southern Shoreline revetment replacement in the county of Essex, England. Work on the £75 million project that will keep homes and businesses in Canvey Island protected from flooding will begin early next year, according to the EA. C
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Parkers River dredging in full swing
The Barnstable County dredge Cod Fish II is pushing forward to complete the Parkers River dredging project – the first of the season for the County dredge. Originally scheduled to start earlier in November, the project was delayed awaiting the approval of the permit required as well as due to the wi
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Dredging complete at Caminada Headland project site in Louisiana
Dredging at the Caminada Headland project site in Louisiana has been completed, reports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Construction works on the EPA-sponsored Caminada Headland Back Barrier Marsh Creation project began in June 2020 and the dredging was completed just few weeks ago.
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TasPorts undertaking dredging activities in the Port of Burnie
TasPorts, a state-owned company responsible for eleven Tasmanian ports and the Devonport Airport, will begin seabed levelling activities in the Port of Burnie, starting today (Wednesday 7 December 2022). The dredging work is expected to take up to four weeks to complete, incorporating a break over t
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Lake Havasu kicks off Bridgewater Channel dredging works
The Lake Havasu City Public Works Department has commenced dredging operations in the Bridgewater Channel. The last time the Bridgewater Channel was dredged was in 2010. Since then, sand and silt have again washed into the channel area and is gradually filling the channel making the navigable areas
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PHOTO of the Texel beach nourishment works
Earlier this year, Rijkswaterstaat and Boskalis started work on the Texel beach nourishment project in the Netherlands. According to Rijkswaterstaat, maintenance of the Texel coastline kicked off in early September and will continue until the spring of 2023. For this project, Boskalis will dredge an
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Muddy River dredging project entering ‘final stages’
Since the award of the construction contract and issuance of the Notice to Proceed over 2-1/2 years ago, Charter Contracting Company, LLC and the Army Corps continue to make good progress on the Muddy River dredging project. According to the latest update on the project, the contractor has been acti
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GLDD wraps up Buckroe beachfill project in Hampton
The dredging and beachfill project at Buckroe Beach has been completed, and the newly enlarged beach will be fully opened at noon today, Dec. 5, according to the City of Hampton. The project began in early November and was focused on the area between Point Comfort Avenue and Pilot Avenue. While smal