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Black Swan Lake dredging underway
The City of Gold Coast, Queensland, recently announced the start of Black Swan Lake dredging works that will restore the wetland area behind the Gold Coast Turf Club. According to the city officials, the Gold Coast Turf Club has received all permits necessary to rehabilitate the remaining waterbody
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Spanish Pass Marsh Creation project continues
The Spanish Pass Marsh Creation project recently achieved its first major milestone, according to the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA). After extensive coordination and 6 hours of Mississippi River closure, the contractor successfully crossed the Navigation Channel and c
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Sea Isle City Marina dredging to resume
Dredging of the Sea Isle City’s Municipal Marina is set to resume after a lengthy delay, reports the Sea Isle News. This nearly $1 million dredging project was awarded to SumCo Eco-Contracting, of Peabody, Massachusetts, in September 2020. The contract called for the maintenance dredging of the Lago
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Building resilience in the NegOcc’s 3rd district
Following massive floods in early 2021, when much of the 3rd district of Negros Occidental was left under water, federal and municipal governments started works on major flood control projects in this region of the Philippines. Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez said that they have requested for a funding
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Dredge DB Ironbound busy in California (PHOTO)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District Commander Lt. Col. Kevin Arnett held a dredge safety meeting with Curtin Maritime October 1 off the coast of Martinez, California. The purpose of the site visit was to meet with management and dredge operators to discuss key safety items. SPN is co
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Works underway on $16M sediment cleanup project in Duluth, MN
J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. has been busy lately working on a sediment cleanup project in Duluth, Minnesota. According to the company, they are dredging hydraulically, mechanically, and using a CableArm bucket to remove contaminated sediment from two ponds, located near the Duluth-Superior Harbor in
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Onslow Marine dredging starts soon
The Department of Transport WA has just announced that dredging works are scheduled to take place adjacent to the Lot 13 wharf at the Onslow Marine Support Base (OMSB) from Saturday, 9 October 2021 to approximately 31 October 2021. The contractor for this project is WA Dredging Pty Ltd., a division
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Geraldton dredging project passes halfway point
Mid West Ports Authority announced today that Geraldton 2021 maintenance dredging project has reached the halfway point. According to the Authority, trailer suction hopper dredger Modi R has now removed over 50% of the naturally accumulated sediments from the inner harbour of Geraldton Port and the
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Crab Bank restoration VIDEO
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District recently presented a video about the Crab Bank restoration project, which is taking place in Charleston Harbor between the tip of Sullivan’s Island and Patriots Point. This project that uses compatible material dredged from the Charleston Harbor
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USACE repairing levee systems in Arizona
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District is working with the Flood Control District of Maricopa County, Arizona, to repair five levee systems using the Public Law 84-99 Rehabilitation and Inspection Program. Under the program, USACE is authorized to supplement local efforts to repair l
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TSHD Brisbane making its way to Gladstone
Trailing suction hopper dredger Brisbane is making its way up to Gladstone for annual maintenance dredging of the harbour, according to the Gladstone Ports Corporation. “In the last financial year we welcomed 1909 ships to our three ports,” said GPC. “It’s important we provide safe “harbour roads” f
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River Chet dredging starts in November
The Broads Authority UK is gearing up for the next round of dredging works on the Upper River Chet. According to the notice given by the Authority, dredging will take place from Monday 01 November 2021 until Friday 04 March 2022. “The maintenance works on the water will involve the use of floating p
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Port Mandurah dredging underway
Department of Transport WA and the City of Mandurah have begun the annual sand bypassing and replenishment project that will ensure safe navigation of the channel and maintain beaches to the north. Sand dredging works inside the northern entrance to the Port Mandurah Canals began in September and wi
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Kalbarri dredging operations kick off
Recent update from the Department of Transport shows that urgent dredging is underway in Kalbarri, Western Australia. The authorities have expedited dredging at the mouth of the Murchison River as increased siltation has significantly reduced water depth in the area. Maintenance dredging works at th