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By Greg larose During his time as a state leader, Jeff Landry has managed to deftly maneuver around a massive political pitfall: dozens of lawsuits from coastal parishes against oil and gas companies that seek billions to address wetlands damage and land loss. And based on his latest move, he has positioned himself on the… Read More
Ten wetland restoration projects will receive $4.6 million from the Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program, including funding for a project in Acadia National Park to improve the park’s largest freshwater wetland, which has seen extensive flooding in recent years, and money to remove dams on the Royal and Nezinscot rivers in Yarmouth. “The diversity of projects is… Read More
By Mark Fischenich MANKATO — An ambitious project to transform farmland on Mankato’s southeast side into approximately 100 acres of wetland and prairie is being put on indefinite hold by city leaders. The origins of the Southeast Water Quality Initiative date back to former City Manager Pat Hentges, who in 2017 proposed the creation of… Read More
By Phil Diehl A contractor experienced in coastal wetlands enhancement recently made a pitch for the long-overdue restoration of the Buena Vista Lagoon on the border of Oceanside and Carlsbad. “After 20 years of studies and community meetings it’s time to act,” said Jon Ruth of Marathon Construction, a local company that has worked on… Read More
By Thad Randazzo SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) – Sarasota County officials provided an update on the Philippi Creek Dredging Project, a $41 million investment aimed at reducing flooding for more than 44,000 homes near the creek. READ FULL ARTICLE AT ORIGINAL SOURCE
By Frank Sumrall This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.com More than 100 different parties responsible for releasing hazardous substances into the Lower Duwamish Waterway in Seattle have agreed to a settlement with the Justice Department, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the State of Washington. According to the EPA, cleanup work for the Lower Duwamish Waterway… Read More
By Russ Reed SACO, Maine — Dredging operations on the Saco River began in earnest on Wednesday at Camp Ellis. A total of 7,200 cubic yards of sand will be moved from the riverbed to fortify Camp Ellis Beach against severe storms and coastal flooding. The sand pipeline corridor runs from the Camp Ellis boat launch… Read More
Coastal communities face ongoing environmental pressures driven by tidal shifts, storm activity, sediment transport, and long-term land loss. As shoreline conditions evolve, consistent waterway monitoring has become a critical component of environmental stewardship, infrastructure planning, and public safety. Regular data collection and analysis allow communities to respond proactively to changes that might otherwise go unnoticed… Read More
By Stefan Mychajliw Dredging work at West Meadow Beach is expected to wrap up around the middle of March, according to the latest update from the Suffolk County Department of Public Works, assuming there are no further weather or equipment delays. The project was undertaken to maintain safe navigable depths for vessels traveling through the… Read More
Dredging has begun in the Saco River. The two-week project started this week, with sand from the Saco River being used to reinforce the beach at Camp Ellis. An Ellicott dredging machine owned by York County is being used to take sand from the river. The sand is being transported through a pipeline that runs… Read More
Bob Hall Pier has officially reopened to the public, marking a major milestone for Nueces County and the Coastal Bend community. Located on North Padre Island near Corpus Christi, the pier has long served as a destination for fishing, recreation, and tourism along the Texas Gulf Coast. Originally damaged by Hurricane Hanna in 2020, the… Read More
By Mike Schuler The escalating military conflict in the Middle East has placed seafarers and port workers on the front lines of a geopolitical crisis, prompting urgent calls from international maritime organizations for the protection of civilian shipping and the personnel who operate it. As tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters reach critical levels,… Read More
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) today announced that Phase 1 of the St. Bernard Transportation Corridor is moving forward through a cooperative partnership with the Port of New Orleans and St. Bernard Parish, backed by significant federal funding secured by U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA). Phase 1 of the… Read More
By Bridget Dean, Associate Editor The Virginia Port Authority’s (VPA) late February completion of dredging work in Norfolk Harbor was more than just routine depth maintenance: It cleared the way for two-way traffic of fully loaded Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCVs) and puts the authority on track to complete its $1.4 billion Gateway Investment Program (GIP) by the end of 2027. Once final depth soundings are completed in the coming weeks to ensure accuracy, the VPA’s two container terminals… Read More
CHATHAM – After a delay of nearly two years, the town last week received the final approval to renew its 10-year dredging permit. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit will allow the town to move ahead with long-awaited dredging of the Aunt Lydia’s Cove mooring basin. The Barnstable County dredge Sand Shifter arrived in… Read More