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By Veronica Flesher Emergency dredging is set to begin at the entrance of Double Creek Channel, the state’s primary ocean-going entrance into Barnegat Bay, after a late September nor’easter left the waterway in unsafe condition, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. NJDOT said its contractor, H&L Construction LLC, will begin setting pipe on… Read More
By Maddie Herron Collier County is getting ready to give its beaches a major refresh. County commissioners approved $8 million for beach renourishment in Naples, focusing on the stretch from Doctors Pass south to the Naples Pier. Work is set to kick off Thursday, Oct. 23 with mobilization and mat installation. The project will move in… Read More
By Donald Wittkowski Emergency dredging could begin as soon as next week in Townsends Inlet to remove a massive buildup of sand that is making it dangerous for commercial and recreational boats passing through the busy channel between Sea Isle City and Avalon. Voting unanimously at a meeting Tuesday, Sea Isle’s City Council approved an agreement… Read More
By Maryjane Glynn It hasn’t happened in more than a decade, but the city says it’s time to dredge the Petoskey Municipal Marina. The City of Petoskey said the last time the marina was dredged was in 2013. City officials said that since the Bear River flows into the marina, sediment has accumulated over the… Read More
The drawdown of Silver Lake to make way for dredging and dam replacement is expected to start Oct. 19. The city of Rochester is preparing to begin work in the long-planned efforts after the Rochester City Council approved a nearly $19 million construction contract earlier this month. “This project marks an exciting new chapter for… Read More
By Rolando Herrera San Francisco Bay Ferry will suspend its South San Francisco route from November 1 through November 30, 2026, while crews dredge the waterway at the Oyster Point terminal, according to the agency’s October 8 announcement. The last day of service is Friday, October 30, and the agency expects service to resume on… Read More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, invites the public to share ideas for using dredged material from the Upper Mobile Bay Channel to benefit coastal habitats, communities, and the local economy. Public meetings are scheduled for Oct. 27 and 29, 2026. The meetings will support an assessment of beneficial use opportunities for the Upper… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District, announced on Sept. 4, 2026, the award of a contract for construction of the North Bypass Channel, a major feature of the Modified Central City Flood Risk Management Project. The fixed-price contract, valued at $169. 43 million was awarded to Walsh Construction Co. II LLC…. Read More
By Stephen Baack LOS ANGELES — The commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District highlighted fiscal year 2026 achievements during an Oct. 8 town hall, including $878.7 million in obligations. Col. Joshua Bost, who assumed command of the Los Angeles District in July, credited the district workforce and its partners for… Read More
Today, Congressman Van Drew announced a dredging project for the Townsends Inlet Bridge in Cape May County. The navigation route under the bridge has become increasingly dangerous, with shifting sand narrowing the channel. “Over the years, the route through Townsends Inlet has gotten smaller and more dangerous,” said Congressman Van Drew. “As of today, we… Read More
Highlights Skanska secured a $271 million contract from NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic. The project will replace Pier 1 at Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island. The new pier will accommodate four U.S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutters. Work includes demolition, dredging, bulkhead construction and new utility systems. Construction is scheduled to begin in October 2026, with completion… Read More
By Gareth Havelock The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has begun a US$9.6 million dredging project on the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal in Sussex County, Delaware. The work will cover the stretch from the Route 9 bridge to the canal entrance at Rehoboth Bay, removing about 89,000 cubic yards (68,000 cubic metres) of sediment,… Read More
By Emily Jones Tybee Island has secured federal funding to replenish its beaches with sand after being denied the money earlier this year. Local officials say the beach renourishment project is critical for a rapidly-eroding beach. Barrier islands like Tybee should naturally accumulate sand from islands farther north; it’s called the sand-sharing system. But human… Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard surpassed its recruiting goals for the third consecutive year, bringing in its largest enlisted class in nearly four decades and continuing historic momentum to grow and strengthen the Service. In Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), the Coast Guard enlisted 5,445 active-duty members, exceeding the 5,204 enlisted members who joined in FY 2025… Read More
By Noe Gonzalez In response to the most recent path for Hurricane Isaias, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is actively managing several lakes across the Cumberland River Basin over the next three days in preparation for potential heavy precipitation. Although the current storm track places the region on the outskirts of the… Read More