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VA: Portsmouth Marine Terminals, Dredge Operations

• Date Reported: Aug 30, 2023
• Reporter: Ted Stehle
• Source: CG 5th District LNM 0535/23
• Description:

  Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC (GLDD) with two Attending Tugs, Mechanical Bucket Dredge No. 58, and Three Scows (Tugs and Scows will be determined closer to startup) will commence dredging operations for the Portsmouth Marine Terminal Berth Expansion Project between coordinates point A - 36°51.46239'N, 076°19.75501'W, point B - 36°51.71810'N, 076°19.33481'W, point C - 36°51.65039'N, 076°19.27381'W, point
  D - 36°51.53745'N, 076°19.20599'W, on September 17th, 2023. Dredged material will be transported to Norfolk Ocean Disposal Site and bottom dumped in the contract designated area by Scows 64, 67, and 68. Disposal operations will take place in a 900’ radius around Point E -36°56.02733'N, 075°37.75377'W. Operations will occur 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Please note that GLDD has a planned Mooring Area located at 36°56.46077’N, 76°22.47107’W and asks boaters to maintain a safe distance of 150’ from the area, due to the presence of floating line and a buoy at the location. For more information, contact Project Manager: Chris Pomfret [email protected] (239) 250-0974 or Site Manager:
  Kevin Holt [email protected] (630) 750-1304. Project expected to be completed by December 30, 2023.

• Lat / Lon: N 36° 51.363' / W 076° 18.791'

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