Posts Tagged ‘USACE’
Contract Awarded for North Jetty Repairs at Indian River Inlet
Repairs on the north jetty at the Indian River Inlet will begin next spring. The US Army Corps of Engineers has announced last week, the awarding of a $53-million contract to Agate Construction Co. Inc. – a New Jersey company out of Egg Harbor Township. The work will include the repair of a portion of…
Read MoreDredging at Ocean City Inlet to Begin Around November 20
Maryland DNR officials say that dredging is expected to begin at the Ocean City Inlet on or about November 20th. The Army Corps of Engineers will concentrate on the inlet with the goal to finish clearing the entrance into the West Ocean City Harbor. This dredging should be completed shortly before Thanksgiving. If time allows,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dredging to Restore Beach North of Indian River Inlet Underway
UPDATED – 12/23/24 – Sand pumping and placement on the north side of the Indian River Inlet began on December 2nd and DNREC officials say significant progress has been made. This project is aimed at restoring the severely eroded beach and protect critical transportation infrastructure along Route 1. The contractor, Dredgit Corp. says that as…
Read MoreUS Army Corps to Begin Dredge Operations in OC Inlet
Dredging operations are expected to begin next week in Ocean City. The Army Corps of Engineers will be concentrating on the Assateague shoal with limited loads being take from the inlet channel to maintain access for larger vessels. The current plan is to focus on shoaling near buoy 13 and the area further down the…
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