By Adriana Myers DELAWARE – A major beach nourishment project planned for four Delaware Bay communities is being pushed back until fall 2027, leaving residents to face another year before large-scale sand replenishment with dredged materials can begin. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control say the project… Read More
By Wesley Gardner Members of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District met for the first time in late August, paving the way for continued dredging operations in Lake Houston and portions of its tributaries. State lawmakers approved House Bill 1532—authored by state Rep. Charles Cunningham, R-Humble—in May 2025, resulting in the creation of the… Read More
By Ryan Hughes Cleanup continues down the Jersey Shore as many people are still assessing the damage after the weekend nor’easter. New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill was on the ground in Brigantine Tuesday to see the power of Mother Nature firsthand. Sherrill says the state is working with federal partners to help beach towns recover…. Read More
By Sarina Grossi After a nearly six-day nor’easter churned up the East Coast, Delaware and federal officials are assessing damage the storm left in its wake. Sussex County beaches like Bethany Beach, South Bethany and Dewey Beach took the brunt of the storm, with flooding and beach erosion. Bay communities like Pickering Beach, Slaughter Beach… Read More
By Veronica Flesher Parts of the Lighthouse Center in Waretown and the Upper Barnegat Wildlife Management Area will be temporarily closed while a coastal habitat restoration project moves forward there, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Fish & Wildlife program. Construction is anticipated to occur Monday through Friday, generally between 7 a.m…. Read More
The Cal Poly Maritime pier expansion project is making impressive progress as crews work toward completion of the new training vessel berth for the Golden Bear. This stunning aerial photo showcases just how far the project has come and the scale of work taking place along the waterfront. A special shoutout to Dutra employee Randahl… Read More
The dredge is back in Longboat Pass, and for the second time in three years the sand on the bottom of the channel is being turned into beach. This time, under the Town’s sand-sharing agreement with Manatee County, none of it is coming to Longboat Key. Manatee County’s 2026 Coquina Beach Hurricane Idalia Storm Damage… Read More
By Maj. Avery Schneider The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, completed dredging Tuesday of approximately 45,000 cubic yards of sediment from Lorain Harbor in just over one week, ensuring safe and navigable waterways for Great Lakes commercial vessels, recreational boaters and other harbor users on Lake Erie. The work was completed 33% sooner… Read More
In the mid-1960s, a survey conducted by a Dutch company for the East Pakistan Inland Water Transport Authority found 12,000 kilometres of navigable waterways across what is now Bangladesh. Today, at the height of monsoon, only about 4,500 km of these waterways remain navigable, which shrinks to 2,500 km during dry seasons—a loss of more… Read More
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has started dredging works in Burrard Inlet’s Second Narrows, beginning a project designed to improve shipping efficiency and allow cargo ships using the channel to load more fully. The project covers around 17,000 sq m along the northern and southern edges of the deep-sea navigation channel east of the Ironworkers Memorial… Read More
By Katelyn Foley A beach renourishment project at Coquina Beach is nearing completion after damage from Hurricane Idalia. Dredging and sand discharge operations for the project wrapped up last week, according to Manatee County officials. Remaining work, including pipeline removal and beach tilling, is expected to be finished this week. READ FULL ARTICLE AT ORIGINAL… Read More
For generations, San Clemente’s coastline has been part of the city’s identity. Its broad beaches, oceanfront paths and distinctive Spanish-style architecture helped earn the Southern California community its long-standing “Spanish village by the sea” image. But the beach is getting harder to find. In sections of San Clemente, the waves are now reaching locations which… Read More
By Dinah Voyles Pulver and Anthony Thompson A powerful offshore nor’easter is pounding the coast from the Carolinas and into New England, bringing high winds and flooding for tens of millions of Americans through the weekend and into next week. More than 30 million people along the coast are under wind advisories on Saturday, Sept…. Read More
The Town of Cobourg would like to advise residents that dredging operations in the Cobourg Harbour will be continuing this week and into the fall season. About Dredging With water depths getting low, dredging is needed for safe passage for the Coast Guard and other vessels. Dredging begins at the entry of the harbour to… Read More
By Keegan Turnbough Islands and backwaters in the Mississippi River are disappearing, threatening natural habitats for fish and wildlife. A $40 million habitat rehabilitation and enhancement project in the river’s Lower Pool 10 is underway near Guttenberg to rebuild islands and protect the ecosystem. Erosion eating away at islands The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers… Read More