USA: Great News for Port of Iberia Dredging Plan

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U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., praised the passage of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) reauthorization bill that includes important Army Corps reforms and streamlines the authorization for projects in Southwest Louisiana, including language to allow the deepening of the Port of Iberia channel and Sabine-Neches Waterway, along with increased dredging for the Port of Lake Charles.

The Port of Iberia project’s inclusion comes after months of work by Sen. Landrieu and her Senate colleagues to overcome the ideological opposition of House negotiators that considered the project modification an earmark. In the fall 2013, after passage of the Senate WRDA bill, the Abbeville Harbor & Terminal District and Vermillion Parish Police Jury passed resolutions in support of the requested revision, but, despite the cost savings, the House failed to include the language in its bill.

Australia: Water Highway to Brisbane Open

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The Canaipa Passage navigation channel has reopened. Dredging works to realign the channel have been completed in this important link between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

In March, long time local business Neumann Contractors was engaged to carry out dredging of the channel at the southern end of North Stradbroke Island near the Slipping Sands, removing sand shoals in both the north and south crossover channels.

The southern crossover channel in Canaipa Passage has been moved slightly to the south to better align with the natural seabed contours and navigational aids in the area have been re-positioned to reflect this change.

The dredged sand has been pumped onto the eroded beaches in front of the fishing huts and along the beach in front of the Slipping Sands on the western side of North Stradbroke Island.

Source: Dredging Today

USA: Corps Prepares Lake Montauk Harbor Dredging Plan

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that the Lake Montauk Harbor dredging project will be undertaken, and the time is between the October-December 2014 window.

The sand dredged from this area will be used for the West Jetty beach replenishment.

The project will cost between $500,000.00 and $1 million.

The bid opening date is scheduled for July 21, 2014.

The contractor will be required  to complete this work no later than 45 days after the reception of the notice to proceed.

Source: fbo.gov, May 20, 2014

USA: Dredging Progressing Well in St. Lucie Inlet

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, announced yesterday that dredging operations continue without delays on the St Lucie Inlet Navigation Project. The work is in response to impacts from Hurricane Sandy’s passage in 2012 and is 100% federally funded under the Flood Control and Coastal Emergency (FCCE) program.

The Corps awarded the $6,465,000 project contract to Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting Co, LLC in July. Cashman started dredge operations in mid-November. The dredge is operating 24 hours per day with a mid-February 2014 anticipated completion date.

Cashman is dredging 200,000 cubic-yards of sand from the inlet and the adjacent settling basin, barging the beach quality material via the Intracoastal Waterway and then placing it on the beach at the Hobe Sound National Preserve.

Jacksonville District has relocated millions of cubic yards of sand from Florida ports, inlets and the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway as part of the FCCE program. This work provides significant aid to navigation and, when suitable, it also benefits local beaches with sand nourishment, providing significant storm damage protection and restoring beach wildlife habitat.