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DeSoto Falls Picnic Area closes for dredging work
Dredging work at DeSoto Falls Picnic Area (Alabama) that will likely keep the scenic and popular attraction closed for the next two months is finally underway, informs the Alabama State Parks. According to the park officials, silt and debris have washed up along the shore of DeSoto Falls for years,
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Water quality project completed in Grimsby Town Centre
Specialist contractor, Ebsford Environmental has completed dredging of the River Freshney in Grimsby Town Centre – a key project that will improve water quality in the area. According to the North East Lincolnshire Council, UK, the project included a lot of dredging between West Haven Maltings oppos
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Government agencies to continue Cagayan River restoration
In order to avoid future flooding of the “Ulysses” magnitude in Cagayan Valley, six government agencies under the Regional Build Back Better Task Force (RBBBTF) have agreed to continue their commitment and perform their responsibilities in the rehabilitation of the Cagayan River. Celebrating the fir
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TSHD SHOALWAY to dredge areas within Portsmouth Harbour
The Queen’s Harbour Master Portsmouth announced today that Surveying Operations and Maintenance Dredging will begin next week in the maintained areas within Portsmouth Harbour and its approach channels. According to the Notice LNTM No 26/22, the contractor responsible for the project is Boskalis Wes
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Muddy River dredging work moves to Areas #5 and #6
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced recently that dredging activities continue to progress on Phase 2 of the $36.5 million Muddy River Flood Risk Management project in Boston and Brookline, Massachusetts. In Feb. 28, 2022, work will progress to Work Areas #5 and #6 in th
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Barnstable County wraps up another dredging campaign
Barnstable County, Massachusetts, recently announced the successful completion of another dredging project, the Truro’s Pamet Harbor Dredge scheme. Mobilization for this project began in early November when the cutter suction dredge ‘Cod Fish II’ began the transit to the north side leaving Mashpee e
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Two Rocks Marina dredging starting soon
Department of Transport Western Australia is gearing up for their next project, maintenance dredging of the Two Rocks Marina. According to DoT, the maintenance dredging of the Two Rocks Marina will be carried out from February 22, 2022 for a period of approximately two months. Under the plan, dredgi
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Dredging on the way in Bent Street Navigation Channel
Sand excavation works at the Bent Street Navigation Channel and Tern Bank sandbar – aimed at restoring the width and water depth in some parts of the channel – commenced in late January, informs the City of Rockingham, Western Australia. According to the city officials, approximately 17,000m3 of san
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Boskalis and Van Oord complete one of UK’s biggest beneficial placement projects
The beneficial placement project to recharge areas of Mersea Harbour, using dredged materials from Harwich Haven Authority’s £120 million channel deepening initiative, has been completed successfully. The recharge work was carried out on behalf of Harwich Harbour Authority by a joint venture of Roya
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DPWH begins dredging of river tributaries in Lingayen
Last week, the Philippines Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) deployed one of its amphibious excavators to the Municipality of Lingayen to address and help alleviate flooding problem in this town. According to DPWH, Limahong Channel – located along the Agno River – as well as other tribu
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Rosmorport wraps up another busy season
FSUE “Rosmorport” recently announced the successful completion of yet another year of maintenance dredging in Russia. As reported, the company fully implemented the action plan for dredging season 2021. The works were performed in the amount of 7.4 million cubic meters across 49 waterways (channels,
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Ba River maintenance dredging underway
The Fiji Government recently started a maintenance dredging project in the Ba River that will safeguard the township of Ba and the neighbouring communities from flooding. According to the Government, the dredging works will mitigate flooding with an increased amount of water discharge capacity that
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Norfolk’s dredge Essex working in Wilmington (PHOTO)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District has just released this beautiful photo of the 24″ cutterhead dredge Essex working in Wilmington Harbor, North Carolina. According to the Corps, Norfolk Dredging Company-owned Essex and her crew are conducting maintenance dredging operations und
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Gold Coast Seaway and Broadwater dredging complete
Queensland Minister for Transport and Main Roads Mark Bailey has announced the completion of a dredging project on the Gold Coast Seaway and Broadwater. The $4.65 million dredging project, which will improve safety for small and medium sized vessels crossing the Gold Coast Seaway bar, was finished w