The installation of the new outfall pipe for the Thornbury Wastewater Treatment Plant continues to move forward. In a recent news release, the Town of The Blue Mountains provided an update on the project. On the weekend of July 18 and 19, a portion of the turbidity curtain system used to limit the spread of suspended… Read More
By Alfred Branch MADISON, CT — Madison’s Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency is scheduled to review a proposed maintenance dredging project on the Hammonasset River, along with several residential development and wetlands permit applications, during its regular virtual meeting Monday, Aug. 3. The agency will meet at 7 p.m. in a virtual Zoom webinar. Participation is… Read More
Thirteen navigation channels dredged across seven Cape Cod towns, removing 146,943 cubic yards of sand to renourish beaches and strengthen coastal resilience. July 29, 2026 (Barnstable, MA) – The Barnstable County Dredge Program has completed its 30th season of dredging on Cape Cod, marking several significant milestones for the regional program. Beginning in mid-September, the “Longer, Wider, Deeper” dredging project… Read More
ONTONAGON, MI — A western Upper Peninsula harbor that requires almost annual dredging will be cleared again this fall under a $1.6 million federal contract. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to dredge Ontonagon Harbor from mid-September through October, removing accumulated sediment from the channel at the mouth of the Ontonagon River. The work… Read More
By Kyle St. Clair HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The federally funded beach renourishment project along the Horry County coastline is about 90% to 95% complete, according to an Horry County Government Facebook post. County officials said on crews have spent the past week working in the Surfside beach area, including the oceanfront campgrounds, as… Read More
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Brevard County is testing a new approach to improving water quality in the Indian River Lagoon by covering nutrient-rich muck with clean sand instead of removing it through dredging. County officials say the “capping” method creates a barrier between the muck and the water above, helping reduce the release of nitrogen and phosphorus while… Read More
MANTEO, N.C. (WAVY) – Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced that a small section of the beach in Buxton will be closed beginning Aug. 3. The closure comes as CHNS gets ready to begin repairs on a groin near the former site of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. This is part of the county’s beach renourishment… Read More
The Miss Katie has transformed navigation through Oregon Inlet, helping keep one of North Carolina’s most important waterways open for commercial fishing, recreational boating, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the local marine industry. In this video, viewers will hear from local watermen, Dare County officials, and members of the Oregon Inlet Task Force about how… Read More
By Capt. Eric Colby The Port of Portland in Oregon in December took delivery of the Cowlitz, a 69’x27’8″ dredge tender, constructed at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Freeland, Wash. While developing the vessel, the design team at Glosten, Seattle, worked to include feedback from the tugboat’s future operators. That included letting the helmsmen don virtual reality goggles… Read More
The Dredge King Fisher is at work in Terrebonne Bay, Louisiana, supporting the US Army Corps of Engineers along the Houma Navigation Canal and Cat Island Pass. The project includes removing approximately 2 million cubic yards of shoaled material to help maintain these critical waterways. Proud to see our team and equipment delivering predictable excellence… Read More
By CHRISTINE BRYANT After completing months of studies and preliminary evaluations, the city of Port Richey is poised to move its proposed canal dredging project into the next stage of the design process, a key milestone before any work can begin on the water. At the July 14 City Council meeting, council members unanimously approved… Read More
Ocean City’s beach will get replenished with new sand for the first time in five years with $12.7 million in funding approved by the Maryland Board of Public Works for the job. That funding, a mix of Department of Natural Resources funds and contributions from Ocean City and Worcester County, will be combined with $14.3 million in federal money for… Read More
By Derrick Shaw FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — A popular Fort Myers Beach park is set to reopen at sunrise Wednesday, following a $1.3 million restoration project that rebuilt and enhanced the beachfront park after Hurricane Ian. According to Lee County Parks & Recreation, contractors began removing construction fencing at Crescent Beach Family Park on Monday, but officials said… Read More
By Mark Cox Future marine container terminal at the Port of Vancouver will increase Canada’s west coast container capacity by more than 30 per cent and unlock more than $100 billion in annual trade capacity 24 July 2026 – Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD), a global leader in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built… Read More
Watch the transformation at the 107,000-square-foot Lowe’s of West Katy from November 2025 to July 2026. Our team has made significant progress on the concrete scope as the new store moves closer to completion! Source