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Sand On Landing Halts Dorena-Hickman Ferry Three Days

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Sand On Landing Halts Dorena-Hickman Ferry Three Days

June 28, 2021

A Mississippi River ferry business closed for three days because of sand blocking one of its landings. The Dorena-Hickman Ferry at Mile 922.0 connects Ky. 1354 near Hickman, Ky., with… Read More

Paducah Denied Dredging Permit, Plans To Reapply A sediment deposit in the Ohio River at Paducah, Ky., has been greatly exacerbated by prolonged high-water conditions the past three years, according to the city engineer. It has impeded one business’s ability to offload hot liquid asphalt and is now endangering the city’s newly built transient dock for visiting boaters. (Photo by Vick Patel, Paducah Drone)

A sediment deposit in the Ohio River at Paducah, Ky., has been greatly exacerbated by prolonged high-water conditions the past three years, according to the city engineer. It has impeded one business’s ability to offload hot liquid asphalt and is now endangering the city’s newly built transient dock for visiting boaters. (Photo by Vick Patel, Paducah Drone)

Paducah Denied Dredging Permit, Plans To Reapply

December 31, 2020

The city of Paducah (Ky.) expects to spend thousands of dollars soon to reapply for a permit for strategic dredging of a sediment deposit affecting a business’ offloading of liquid… Read More

St. Paul District Pool 6 DMMP Focuses On Beneficial Use The Corps' mechanical dredge Wade working in the navigation channel (Photo courtesy of St. Paul Engineer District)

The Corps' mechanical dredge Wade working in the navigation channel (Photo courtesy of St. Paul Engineer District)

St. Paul District Pool 6 DMMP Focuses On Beneficial Use

February 28, 2020

On February 4, the St. Paul Engineer District released its draft Environmental Assessment for its proposed dredged material management plan (DMMP) in Pool 6, a 14.4-mile stretch of the Upper… Read More

Life Onboard A Dredge: A Tale Of Two Operators A woman-owned dredging business, Energy Resources Inc. operates three small dredges and collects sediment into geotubes for removal.

A woman-owned dredging business, Energy Resources Inc. operates three small dredges and collects sediment into geotubes for removal.

Life Onboard A Dredge: A Tale Of Two Operators

June 22, 2018

An often-overlooked aspect of the river transportation industry is dredging or the excavation of river bottoms and shores. Not only is dredging crucial to maintaining the depth and width of… Read More

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