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July
25
Jul 2023
Army Corps awards contract for design and construction of new dredge
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has awarded Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. of Panama City, FL, a contract worth $256.9 million for the design and construction of a Medium Class Hopper Dredge (MCHD) to replace the Dredge McFARLAND of the Corps’ Philadelphia District. The Dredge McFARLAND is one of four oceangoing hopper dredges owned and operated by the Army Corps of Engineers.
March
5
Mar 2019
Thimble Shoal Channel slated for dredging after Norfolk District award
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District awarded a maintenance dredging contract to Manson Construction Co. for the Chesapeake Bay Thimble Shoal Channel in Virginia, Friday.
5
Mar 2019
Thimble Shoal Channel slated for dredging after Norfolk District award
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District awarded a maintenance dredging contract to Manson Construction Co. for the Chesapeake Bay Thimble Shoal Channel in Virginia, Friday.
August
7
Aug 2013
Big Beach renourishment complete
Contractors smoothed out the last of the sand on the Virginia Beach, Va., beachfront Aug. 1, completing a beach renourishment cycle that widened the buffer between punishing storm surge and the city’s homes, businesses and tourist attractions.
7
Aug 2013
Big Beach renourishment complete
Contractors smoothed out the last of the sand on the beach at Virginia Beach Aug. 1, completing a beach renourishment project that widened the buffer between punishing storm surge and the city’s homes, businesses and tourist attractions.
June
28
Jun 2013
2-plus million cubic yards added to Sandbridge beachfront; Big Beach completion now under way
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- A five-mile hurricane protection and beach renourishment project in Sandbridge is complete.
28
Jun 2013
2-plus million cubic yards added to Sandbridge beachfront; Big Beach completion now under way
A five-mile hurricane protection and beach renourishment project in Sandbridge is complete.
April
23
Apr 2013
Corps begins $144K Bennett’s Creek dredging
SUFFOLK, Va. -- The Army Corps of Engineers’ dredge Currituck arrived here Saturday to dredge the federal navigation channel in Bennett’s Creek. Significant shoaling, caused by natural transport and deposit of sediment, made dredging necessary. The natural shoaling was exacerbated by Hurricane Sandy.
March
21
Mar 2013
Corps responds to emergency dredging in Thimble Shoals federal channel
NORFOLK – Hazardous shoaling in the Thimble Shoals federal navigation channel launched action between local and federal agencies as they raced to reopen a closed navigation lane. The Virginia Pilots Association alerted the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, of the hazard on March 13, and within hours, a survey team was mobilized.