$20M project to save Fernandina Beach shoreline finishes months ahead of schedule
Posted on July 16, 2025
The $20 million Nassau County Shore Protection Project to renourish the Fernandina Beach shoreline from Fort Clinch to Saddler Road has finished months ahead of schedule.
America’s locks and dams are on borrowed time, with many operating well beyond their life expectancy. The economic risk of a single failure has forced waterway managers to rely on long-standing technologies and designs, rather than adopting more modern, innovative components. To help reduce the risk and provide assurance to those managing and operating these… Read More
By Mike Schuler The Trump administration’s decision to extend its broad Jones Act waiver another 90 days is drawing mounting opposition across the U.S. maritime sector, with labor unions, domestic operators, trade groups and lawmakers arguing the move undermines American shipping while doing little to address energy prices. The extension, announced last week, keeps in place… Read More
Let’s be clear about something: the men and women of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are among the most capable project delivery professionals in the federal government. The problem with inland navigation isn’t them. The problem is that the current structure asks them to do something nearly impossible: → Manage mega-projects that span multiple… Read More
The Dutra Group, San Rafael, California, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for design-bid-build construction services to reduce flood risk along approximately 2.8 miles of the Sacramento River’s Pocket Neighborhood east levee, including earthwork, stone protection, installation of in-stream woody material, erosion control, and an optional item for the removal of six boat docks. The amount… Read More
Crews conduct sand screening and placement operations in the surf as part of the Martin County Shore Protection Project in Martin County, Florida. Managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, this effort advances Coastal Storm Risk Management priorities by reducing shoreline erosion, protecting infrastructure, and enhancing the resilience of coastal communities and… Read More
