Silt Removal
Queensland Government: Upper Warrill Creek flood resilience project begins
Queensland Government said that the major on-ground works have begun to boost flood resilience, restore waterway health and protect agricultural land along Upper Warrill Creek in the Scenic Rim, thanks to a $6.7 million investment from the Albanese and Crisafulli Governments. Upper Warrill Creek is
World Bank to build flood resilience in Brazil’s Santa Catarina State
The World Bank Group has announced a new project to support the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil, to reduce the risk of devastating floods and strengthen the state’s capacity to manage weather-related disasters, mitigating impacts on the economy while protecting jobs and lives. The $119.2 million pro
Avarua Harbor dredging plan on the table
The National Environment Service Cook Islands (NES) has received a project proposal from the Cook Islands Ports Authority (CIPA) for planned dredging works within Avarua Harbor. As required under the Environment Act and the National Environment Regulations, NES carried out an initial assessment to d
North Shore Lane dredging in full swing
Lake Onalaska Rehabilitation Coalition (LORC) said that the North Shore Lane dredging project is moving forward. According to LORC, this project is “about more than improving boat access. It will help reopen a historic channel, improve navigation, create critical fish habitat, capture sediment befor
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Apayao dredging underway
The NIA Apayao Irrigation Management Office (IMO) is currently undertaking dredging operations to remove accumulated aggregates upstream of the West Apayao Abulug Irrigation System (WAAIS) Dam along the Apayao River in Barangay Swan, Pudtol, Apayao. By clearing sediment and aggregate buildup near th
DPWH Quirino strengthens flood control efforts
In Quirino Province, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Quirino District Engineering Office (QDEO) is intensifying its flood mitigation efforts through the construction of flood control structures, drainage improvements, and proactive maintenance activities. District Engineer Rosario
EXCLUSIVE: Jan De Nul’s maintenance works on Paraná River start in August
For the next 25 years, Jan De Nul will be responsible for deepening, modernizing and maintaining Argentina’s main waterway under a concession agreement that allows the company to collect toll fees from passing vessels. The company has maintained the Paraná River since 1995. The concession for the 1,
Kaptur secures over $17.6M in USACE funding for dredging Northwest Ohio harbors
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur said that $17,613,000 in Federal funding has been allocated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for dredging and critical jetty repairs at five federally maintained harbors in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District. “These federal funds will help ensure recreational boaters, fi
Butuanon River dredging kicks off
The Mandaue City Government launched the clean-up of the Butuanon River in Barangay Umapad yesterday, marking the start of a major effort to restore one of the city’s key waterways. The project will cover a four-kilometer stretch of the river, where cleaning, desilting, and dredging operations will
Lorain Harbor dredging starting in August
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, awarded a $749,000 contract to Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Company earlier this week to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Lorain Harbor. Dredging work will focus on the entrance to the channel between the harbor’s br
Lake Lure restoration project underway
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and their contractors have begun work on the Lake Lure restoration project. Contractors supporting the Army Corps are removing sediment from Lake Lure and the Broad River to restore navigability in support of Hurricane Helene recovery operations in Western North Caro
Llangollen Canal dredging project complete
Canal & River Trust recently approached Land & Water Group to carry out dredging in Wales, where a 15-mile section of the Llangollen Canal had accumulated sediment due to runoff from fields alongside it. The canal was quite narrow in parts, so using specialist backhoe equipment Land & Water dredged
SMC ramping up dredging operations in Bulacan
Less than four months since completing its P2-billion initiative to clean up the Pasig River, San Miguel Corporation’s (SMC) comprehensive efforts to rehabilitate major river systems has shifted to high gear in Central Luzon. In just one year, the company has removed more than 2 million metric tonne
PHOTO of the muck removal work in Brevard County, FL
The Save Our Indian River Lagoon (SOIRL) Program is removing deep accumulations of muck from the bottom of the lagoon. The muck in the IRL increases turbidity, inhibits seagrass growth, reduces dissolved oxygen, releases nutrients, and destroys healthy communities. Muck dredging has a more immediate