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MELBOURNE BEACH, FL – Brevard County plans to restore the South Reach section of shoreline near Melbourne Beach between December 2025 and April 2026 as part of a scheduled beach restoration project. The 3.8-mile South Reach begins at Flug Avenue in Indialantic and extends south to Spessard Holland Park North. The U.S. Army Corps of… Read More
New Jersey Fish & Wildlife (NJFW), through the Bureau of Land Management’s Coastal Unit, is partnering with federal, state, academic, and nonprofit organizations on a series of coastal habitat restoration projects utilizing Beneficial Use of Dredged Material (BUDM) across three Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in southern New Jersey. These projects aim to enhance coastal resilience,… Read More
KILN, Miss.— In partnership with the Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) cut the ribbon on the new home for I-ATLAS — a collaborative coastal mapping effort that provides the data needed to prepare, respond and stay ahead of emerging challenges in both civil works and national defense… Read More
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — A team with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District and multiple county and city agencies joined forces Dec. 10 to clear debris from homeless encampments in the lower Santa Ana River Marsh, a sensitive habitat that supports several threatened and endangered species. The half-day operation involved 17 USACE… Read More
SEATTLE — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Seattle District, Water Management is monitoring conditions at its eastside operating projects, in response to multiple atmospheric rivers and heavy precipitation impacting the region. The water level of Lake Pend Oreille at Albeni Falls Dam, Idaho, is expected to rise due to high flows in the basin…. Read More
I had the privilege of joining Dr. Nicole Elko and the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association for a special podcast celebrating ASBPA’s 100‑year anniversary. A century of service to America’s coasts is no small milestone. It was a great opportunity to reflect on the evolution of coastal engineering and the critical role it plays… Read More
Orange Beach, Ala. — Maintenance dredging is currently underway at Perdido Pass to ensure the busy waterway remains clear and safe for navigation. The project, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, began in late November and is expected to be completed before Christmas, weather permitting. Encore Dredging Partners is utilizing the large cutterhead… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers removed roughly 13,000 cubic yards of material from the Ocean City Inlet during its latest round of dredging. On Monday, the agency’s Baltimore district announced dredging operations are now complete at the inlet. The corps reports it was able to dredge more than twice what it had initially planned…. Read More
Dubuque Barge and Fleeting Service Co., Dubuque, Iowa, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for mechanical dredging services in the Mississippi River Basin under an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The amount of this action is $25,000,000. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated… Read More
SOUTHPORT — A project to deepen the Wilmington Harbor by 5 feet — as proposed by the Port of Wilmington — has caused a stir among environmentalists and local residents. While still in its planning stages, one area municipality wants to make sure its shoreline and resident homes are protected. The City of Southport held a… Read More
Beach renourishment in North Myrtle Beach is set to begin. The $72 million project paid for by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will replenish sand on 26 miles of beach in the Grand Strand, with work beginning on the North Strand. Dredging equipment will be installed beginning Thursday, Dec. 11 and continuing through Monday, Dec…. Read More
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, celebrated the kick-off of the Delray Beach Segment of the Palm Beach County Shore Protection Project with local governmental representatives from non-Federal sponsor Palm Beach County and the City of Delray Beach, Monday, in anticipation of the renourishment of 2.65 miles of shoreline, starting January… Read More
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Memphis District continues to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions to the Mid-South region and the nation by reaching historic milestones that will strengthen navigation along the Mississippi River, improve flood protection in the St. Francis Basin, and secure water resources for Arkansas agriculture. The Memphis District… Read More
Four U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) laboratories, along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District (NAN), recently joined forces to conduct a series of anchor penetration-depth field tests at Stapleton Anchorage in the New York Harbor. Representatives from the Coastal and Hydraulics (CHL), Environmental (EL), Geotechnical and Structures (GSL)… Read More
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) continues to accept public comments through Dec. 20 on the review of a federal request to deepen and widen the Wilmington Harbor. The comment period for reviewing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District’s federal consistency determination for the proposed Wilmington Harbor 403… Read More