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Flood protection project in Hamburg kicks off
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District Commander Col. Mark Himes joined local, state and federal representatives last week for a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of the raising of the Ditch 6 Levee in Hamburg, Iowa. During the ceremony, the leaders spoke about the challenges of reco
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Howth dredging project restarts
John Sisk & Son Ltd. is back at work at Howth Middle Pier after a long break to continue the dredging in preparation of the new quay wall for the Department of the Agriculture, Food & the Marine. The project involves the extension of Middle Pier to improve access, maintenance and berthing facilities
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USACE to repair the Hamburg Ditch 6 levee
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, in conjunction with the city of Hamburg, Iowa, will tomorrow (May 5) conduct a groundbreaking ceremony to kickoff construction to rehabilitate the Hamburg Ditch 6 levee. “I’m excited to join Mayor Cathy Crain and the city of Hamburg on this important
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Coomera facility officially open for business
The Gold Coast’s only dedicated facility for disposing of sediment from dredging has attracted its first community user. This purpose-built facility is designed to save users time and money on sediment disposal as it’s the only site on the Gold Coast which is designed to accept dredged material whic
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$2.2M for Duck (NC) beachfill efforts
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that the Town of Duck will receive $2,229,342 to assist their Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts. Dorian’s storm surge and wave activity led to dangerous levels of beach and dune erosion along the coastline near Duck, reported FEMA. The tow
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MTCC working on several projects
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) this week released some interesting info on the company’s operations in the area. The first one was for the Sh. Feevah Harbor development project. According to MTCC, work on the design and construction of Sh. Feevah Harbor is well underway, with over
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USACE kicks off Folly Beach pilot study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District will this week begin a pilot study on the northeast end of Folly Beach, placing sand dredged from the federal channel and constructing a berm or sand bar just offshore. According to the Corps, the project has the potential to help with erosion by
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£3 million to fix breach on the Aire & Calder
A major project to repair a breach on the Aire & Calder Navigation is likely to cost in the region of £3 million, according to the Canal & River Trust. The Canal & River is starting work on the permanent repairs following detailed inspections and surveying by its team of engineers. The site has been
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GLDD completes PHASE III of the post-Florence project
Carteret County Shore Protection Office has just announced the completion of PHASE III of the post-Florence Renourishment Project. According to the officials, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has completed the dredging/pumping phase of the project a few days ahead schedule. “The hopper dredge Liberty Islan
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NPI team makes good progress
The North Portsea Island (NPI) Coastal Defense Project team has made a fantastic start back on site at Phase 4 (Eastern Road) works, reported the Coastal Partners. From April to September 2021, the team will be busy constructing the first 500m of seawall, rebuilding two slipways along the Eastern Ro
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DNR continues cleaning up the Portage Canal
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) continues cleaning up the Portage Canal this year, with dredging and related cleanup of a three-quarter mile-long segment of the canal located in the city of Portage. Work crews have assembled near the Canadian Pacific Railroad Bridge and have rais
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Maintenance dredging about to begin in Denham (WA)
The Department of Transport (WA) is getting ready to begin a maintenance dredging program in the Denham Maritime Facility, located 831 km north of Perth, in the Gascoyne region. According to DoT, recent hydrographic surveys confirmed the need for dredging to ensure ongoing safe access to the Denham
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Another milestone for the Southsea scheme
Southsea’s new sea defences will closely resemble the historic Long Curtain Moat area, thanks to meticulous sourcing of stone that matches the original seawalls. Approval from Historic England for the materials to be used represents another major milestone for the Portsmouth City Council-led Southse
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Final phase of Waikīkī beachfill
A small mountain of dredged sand has emerged on Kūhiō Beach, as the planned beach replenishment project enters the final stage, reports Hawaii DLNR. The project started on January 26 and has been successful in retrieving approximately 20,000 cubic yards of offshore sand and stockpiling it on the bea