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The backhoe excavator dredge New York works in tandem with the drill barge Apache to remove rock fragments from locations where blasting has just taken place. USACE and its contractor are conducting rock blasting operations on the Delaware River as part of a project to deepen the federal channel of the river to provide for more efficient maritime transport of cargo.
Rock Blasting on the Delaware River
The backhoe excavator dredge New York works in tandem with the drill barge Apache to remove rock fragments from locations where blasting has just taken place. USACE and its contractor are conducting rock blasting operations on the Delaware River as part of a project to deepen the federal channel of the river to provide for more efficient maritime transport of cargo.
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USACE awarded a contract to Weeks Marine Inc. to construct a dune and berm beachfill between the Manasquan Inlet and Barnegat Inlet in Ocean County, NJ. Work is expected to begin in the Spring of 2017.
Manasquan Inlet to Barnegat Inlet Project
USACE awarded a contract to Weeks Marine Inc. to construct a dune and berm beachfill between the Manasquan Inlet and Barnegat Inlet in Ocean County, NJ. Work is expected to begin in the Spring of 2017.
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USACE announced the 2017 Flow Management Plan for the Francis E. Walter Dam. The plan, developed in partnership with state agencies, lists dates and release amounts for whitewater and fisheries releases for the 2017 recreation season.
2017 F.E. Walter Dam Water Releases
USACE announced the 2017 Flow Management Plan for the Francis E. Walter Dam. The plan, developed in partnership with state agencies, lists dates and release amounts for whitewater and fisheries releases for the 2017 recreation season.
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The Philly District's Dredge McFarland was featured on the cover of Building Strong: Serving the Nation and the Armed Forces publication. In the photo, the "Mac" is clearing shoals from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to keep maritime commerce free flowing.
Dredge McFarland
The Philly District's Dredge McFarland was featured on the cover of Building Strong: Serving the Nation and the Armed Forces publication. In the photo, the "Mac" is clearing shoals from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to keep maritime commerce free flowing.
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On Dec. 12, 2016, crews finished placement of the six 150 foot main beams of the new Delaware City Bridge. Construction is expected to be complete in February 2017.
Delaware City Bridge Replacement
On Dec. 12, 2016, crews finished placement of the six 150 foot main beams of the new Delaware City Bridge. Construction is expected to be complete in February 2017.
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The USACE Marine Design Center is designing and managing construction of a replacement vessel for the Survey Vessel Shuman, which conducts hydrographic surveying of channels for the Philadelphia District.
Shuman Replacement
The USACE Marine Design Center is designing and managing construction of a replacement vessel for the Survey Vessel Shuman, which conducts hydrographic surveying of channels for the Philadelphia District.
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Marine Design Center
The Marine Design Center is the Army Corps of Engineers' center of expertise and experience for the development and application of innovative strategies and technologies for naval architecture and marine engineering.
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The backhoe excavator dredge New York works in tandem with the drill barge Apache to remove rock fragments from locations where blasting has just taken place near Chester, PA. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its contractor Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company are conducting rock blasting operations on the Delaware River. Work is a part of a project to deepen the federal channel of the river to provide for more efficient maritime transport of cargo
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The backhoe excavator dredge New York works in tandem with the drill barge Apache to remove rock fragments from locations where blasting has just taken place near Chester, PA. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its contractor Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company are conducting rock blasting operations on the Delaware River. Work is a part of a project to deepen the federal channel of the river to provide for more efficient maritime transport of cargo
  • The backhoe excavator dredge New York works in tandem with the drill barge Apache to remove rock fragments from locations where blasting has just taken place near Chester, PA. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its contractor Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company are conducting rock blasting operations on the Delaware River. Work is a part of a project to deepen the federal channel of the river to provide for more efficient maritime transport of cargo
  • The backhoe excavator dredge New York works in tandem with the drill barge Apache to remove rock fragments from locations where blasting has just taken place near Chester, PA. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its contractor Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company are conducting rock blasting operations on the Delaware River. Work is a part of a project to deepen the federal channel of the river to provide for more efficient maritime transport of cargo
  • The backhoe excavator dredge New York works in tandem with the drill barge Apache to remove rock fragments from locations where blasting has just taken place near Chester, PA. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its contractor Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company are conducting rock blasting operations on the Delaware River. Work is a part of a project to deepen the federal channel of the river to provide for more efficient maritime transport of cargo
  • Clamshell dredge No. 54 removes rock fragments from areas where blasting operations have already been completed near Marcus Hook, PA (Sunoco refinery in background). The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its contractor Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company are conducting rock blasting operations on the Delaware River. Work is a part of a project to deepen the federal channel of the river to provide for more efficient maritime transport of cargo.
  • On Friday December 12th, crews finished placement of the six 150 foot main beams of the new Delaware City Bridge. Construction is expected to be complete in February 2017. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Philadelphia District and its contractor began demolition of the Route 9 bridge at Delaware City in October of 2016 and is now in the construction phase of bridge replacement (Photo by Tim Boyle).
  • On Friday December 12th, crews finished placement of the six 150 foot main beams of the new Delaware City Bridge. Construction is expected to be complete in February 2017. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Philadelphia District and its contractor began demolition of the Route 9 bridge at Delaware City in October of 2016 and is now in the construction phase of bridge replacement (Photo by Tim Boyle).
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