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By Patrick Gillespie (Bloomberg) — A US dredging company is calling out the bid terms of President Javier Milei’s signature concession in Argentina, claiming they’re tilted in favor of a consortium with past ties to China. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. has committed to help dredge the Paraná River deeper if its partner, Belgium-based Dredging… Read More
By Karen Wall, Patch Staff POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ — Emergency dredging is underway in the Manasquan River to address issues in Wills Hole Thorofare, the state Department of Transportation said. A contractor is mobilizing equipment in the area to do the work, the NJDOT said. Boaters should use no-wake speed near or when passing… Read More
By Richard Simon Look now, because it may be decades before Newport residents, boaters and visitors will ever again see a major dredging operation in Newport Harbor. That is the prognostication of Public Works Manager Chris Miller, who’s in charge of all harbor-related capital projects and improvements, and who is overseeing the dredging of the Congressionally… Read More
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Charleston District, will start dredging the Little River Inlet in Horry County. Staff expect to start dredging on April 13. The operations and maintenance project will remove about 65,000 cubic yards of sand from a shoal in the federal navigation channel and use that material… Read More
By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix In Summary: Senate Bill 302 establishes guidelines for nature-based coastal restoration, including mangroves, seagrasses, and living shorelines, marking a rare environmental success during a largely criticized legislative session. The bill gained momentum after public opposition to a proposed cruise ship terminal in an aquatic preserve led to a key amendment… Read More
By Ethan Anderson On the rooftop of Miami’s Frost Science Museum, neat rows of sea oats have quietly been pulling double duty as a science experiment. Over a 90-day pilot, researchers found the coastal plants grew just as well in crushed, recycled glass as they did in natural beach sand, hinting that ground-up bottles might one… Read More
By Marina Blatt Drat! The dredging season drags on and on. In an Oak Harbor council meeting Tuesday, Marina Harbormaster Alyce Henry said the long-planned marina dredging project will be delayed due to federal hold-ups. She estimated that the project won’t begin until at least another year. City staff submitted permit applications to the federal… Read More
The Mississippi Legislature appropriated more than $171 million this session for coastal projects across Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties. The funding covers two years’ worth of projects after a legislative budget impasse last year blocked funding. Here are key takeaways: Why the large sum: “We didn’t do projects last year, so this list has two years’… Read More
By Ella Heydenfeldt Two months after a federal budget proposal left Santa Barbara Harbor facing a $4 million dredging shortfall, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal announced this week that $6.15 million in federal funding has been secured to restore the work for this year. In February, city officials warned that the loss of federal support — which… Read More
By William Stieglitz Stony Brook’s West Meadow Beach recently reopened, following three months of restorative dredging by Suffolk County’s Department of Public Works. The dredging process involves removing sediment built up into sandbars along coastal navigation trails and is regularly conducted along the North Shore for safety. According to DPW Deputy Commissioner Leslie Mitchel, the… Read More
By Grace Rodriguez TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. — A major project to restore sand to Tybee Island’s beach has been set back for this year, according to Tybee Island Mayor Brian West. The project would have brought much-needed sand back to the shoreline, which has eroded over time. West said he learned this week that plans for… Read More
The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association (AIWA) announced that on April 7, the Administration released the FY2026 Corps’ Work Plan. The plan identifies final funding amounts for the current fiscal year. The FY26 Work Plan can be accessed through this link. Below are the totals for each state: the first number is the President’s budget, followed by the amount… Read More
The coastal town of North Wildwood, New Jersey is undertaking a major beach restoration project, installing 35-foot tall steel bulkheads to protect against ongoing beach erosion and storm damage. The bulkhead system, which involves driving interlocking sheets of metal into the sand, will create a continuous barrier from 3rd Street to the 16th Street lifeguard… Read More
Seasonal dredging work at Portland Harbor is complete, with crews restoring thousands of feet of berthing space for the first time in more than 70 years.
In a statement, Van Drew said he had worked with the Army Corps to make South Jersey a priority and said the funding would provide stronger protection and stability for shoreline communities. U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew said Monday that South Jersey will receive $99 million in federal funding from the U.S. Army Corps of… Read More