The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct a stakeholder session, Monday, February 11, to get public input on the development of implementation guidance for various provisions contained in the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (WRDA 2018). The Corps will also… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is rescheduling a public meeting on Mississippi River dredged material in Winona, Minnesota. The meeting will be held February 21, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Winona County History Center, 160 Johnson St., Winona, Minnesota. The meeting was originally… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) received the Signal Mutual Indemnity Association Ltd.’s Gerald H. Halpin Safety Excellence Award. The award, presented at the association’s annual members board meeting in Orlando, Florida, on January 25, honors the Signal member who exemplifies the promotion of employee safety and… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District has published a public notice for the proposed Port Tampa Bay expansion project. The permit applicant proposes to dredge and expand existing port facilities to accommodate additional demand for deep-water cargo service in the Port Tampa Bay area. The proposal seeks… Read More
The International Association of Dredging Contractors (IADC) has released an updated version of the IADC Fleet List. Data regarding the plants of IADC members is gathered annually by the Registered Plant Committee and then formulated into a list. The Fleet List is given to Clarksons Research, where the data… Read More
On December 12, 2018, the Great Lakes Dredging Team (GLDT) hosted its 2018 fall webinar meeting. The meeting discussed local U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredging programs along the Great Lakes, GLDT business and committee reports, and updates on beneficial use projects in the region. GLDT serves as a… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District prepared a draft feasibility report and environmental assessment on the proposed navigation improvements at Cape Blossom, about 12 miles south of Kotzebue, Alaska. The draft report gives an overview of the proposed project and preliminary analysis of potential environmental impacts. The public… Read More
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) will hold its Dredging and Reclamation Seminar at the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, in Delft, The Netherlands from June 24 to 28. The seminar is aimed at (future) decision makers and their advisors in governments, port and harbor authorities, off-shore companies… Read More
On October 30, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a single award task order contract to Alaska-based Brice Civil Constructors Inc. to dredge the last 12 miles of the Atchafalaya River Bar Channel south of the Port of Morgan City. The announcement marks a significant milestone for the port,… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District has awarded a $813,650 contract to Ryba Marine Construction Company of Cheboygan, Michigan, to dredge channels in Lake St. Clair. Beginning next summer, Ryba will dredge approximately 53,000 cubic yards of sand, silt and organic material from the channel. Read More
