Contract awarded to dredge Intracoastal Waterway

Keeping waterways open

Matt Dietrichson, Feb 02, 12.

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, has awarded a $3.3 million contract to dredge the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, according to Guidry News:

The contractor is required to remove approximately 900,000 cubic yards of material using a pipeline dredge.
“This dredge work allows us to fulfill our mission of keeping waterways open, making way for vessels to travel through the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway,” said Alicia Rea, an operations manager with USACE Galveston.
According to Rea, dredged material will be placed along rollover beach and in upland confined placement areas.
“We’ve worked diligently with our partners along the GIWW and with resource agencies during the creation of this project, in order to ensure the protection of the ecosystem,” said Rea.
Dredge work is scheduled to begin in February and is scheduled to be completed within three months.

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