Silt Removal
USACE celebrates completion of Phase II of the Muddy River project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District held a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday to mark the completion of Phase 2 of the Muddy River Flood Risk Management project in Boston and Brookline, Massachusetts. The 3.5-mile-long Muddy River flows through the heart of Frederick Law Olmsted’s
Official inauguration of the Bislak River dredging
The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte has officially inaugurated the Bislak River Restoration Project through a ceremonial dredging at Buyon, Bacarra. The event was highlighted by the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the government and the project’s official contractor, Harbor
Bislak River dredging project starting soon
The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte, Philippines, and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) are about to sign a deal for the dredging of Bislak River. The two government bodies will, in the coming days, sign a memorandum of agreement for the dredging works which will cover the
Weeki Wachee River Channel restoration project
The Weeki Wachee River, located approximately 40 miles north of Tampa in Florida’s Springs Coast, is home to mullet, manatees, and mermaids. Over the past hundred years, the river has experienced significant ecological shifts, caused by both natural and human activities, including sedimentation. Des
Another round of Gloucester Docks dredging gets underway
The Canal & River Trust has recommenced the program of dredging at Gloucester’s historic docks to increase the depth of the water and improve access for boaters at the UK’s most inland port. This year two dredging projects have already removed 20,000 cubic meters of silt from the docks. The silt bui
USACE to dredge Kaskaskia River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District is about to begin dredging operations at the mouth of the Kaskaskia River near Modoc, Illinois in Randolph County. The dredging is intended to remove sediment from the river mouth, ensuring the channel remains open for commercial navigation. Durin
Improving flood risk mitigation through the dredging
Harris County Engineering, along with the City of Houston, worked together to remove accumulated silt and sediment deposits at the confluence of the San Jacinto River and Lake Houston following Hurricane Harvey. The City, through its contractor DRC Emergency Services, LLC (DRC), began working on thi
USACE vessel Pathfinder to dredge Mississippi River
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District’s MV Pathfinder will begin dredging on the Mississippi River this week. When needed to maintain the 9-foot navigation channel, the St. Louis District’s Pathfinder deckhands and crew members wear dual hats. They switch over from their regular duti
Watermaster dredger busy in Ozama River
Watermaster/Aquamec Ltd. has just released this amazing photo from a cleanup project in the Dominican Republic. The Ozama River in the Dominican Republic runs through the country’s capital and largest city, Santo Domingo, before reaching the Caribbean Sea. This urban part of the river struggles with
Notice of Intent to Proceed for Arrowhead Cove pilot dredging
Maryland Environmental Service (MES) and Garrett County Government recently announced a Notice of Intent to Proceed with Byco Enterprises for the Arrowhead Cove Pilot Dredging project. Arrowhead Cove, at Deep Creek Lake, is selected as a priority area for a pilot dredging project to remove accumulat
Trafalgar Wharf dredging starting next week
ML (UK) Dredging Ltd. is about to begin routine maintenance dredging of the Trafalgar Wharf in Portsmouth. According to the KHM Portsmouth, the dredging of the Trafalgar Wharf and its Approach Channel is set to take place between 25 September – 17 October 2023. The ML vessels conducting this task ar
Manson nets Regional Harbor Dredging Contract
Manson Construction Co. of Seattle, Washington, has won a $23.9 million USACE Regional Harbor Dredging Contract (RHDC). According to the Department of Defense, work will be performed in Morehead City, North Carolina; Savannah, Georgia; Brunswick, Georgia; and Wilmington, North Carolina, with an esti
Milestone in Cape Town: Phase 1 of Silvermine Wetland dredging wraps up
The City of Cape Town’s Water And Sanitation Directorate has completed phase one of its Silvermine Wetland dredging initiative. Phase two will begin in the new year, once the Western Leopard Toad (WLT) breeding season has come to an end. Work began on this project in April with the aim to improve in
J.F. Brennan bags $5M Bushy Park dredging project
Berkeley County Government, South Carolina, has awarded a $5 million contract to J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. for the Bushy Park Dredging and Spoil Site project. Bushy Park Landing is located near the Naval Weapons Station in Goose Creek and provides public access to Foster Creek and the Cooper River.