the film
forum
library
tutorial
contact

USACE Proposes Lower Columbia
River Maintenance Dredging

by Staff
Dredging Today, June 23, 2010

Clamshell dredging on a side channel of the Lower Columbia River The Portland District Corps of Engineers, intend to award a contract for Lower Columbia River Clamshell Dredging.

This dredging project includes maintenance dredging of two side channels along the Washington State side of the lower Columbia River at Baker Bay USA and Chinook Channel. Approximately 75,000 cubic yards will be dredged at Baker Bay. Approximately 50,000 cubic yards will be dredged at Chinook. A clamshell dredge will be required.

Water Quality Monitoring will be required. Disposal of maintenance material will be in-water. Anticipated dredging start date is 15 September 2010 with an anticipated completion date of 31 October 2010.

The magnitude of construction for this solicitation is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.


Staff
USACE Proposes Lower Columbia River Maintenance Dredging
Dredging Today, June 23, 2010

See what you can learn

learn more on topics covered in the film
see the video
read the script
learn the songs
discussion forum
salmon animation