By Brayton Riley SULLIVAN, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The Sullivan County Park and Lake Board of Directors will formally request “a public pledge of support” for the ongoing Sullivan Lake Dredging Project from the Sullivan County Council during an upcoming meeting. During an upcoming public session, the board of directors will request a vote from the… Read More
By:Joy Crist The Dare County Department of Health and Human Services has lifted a precautionary public health advisory for the beach area associated with the Buxton Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS), while Cape Hatteras National Seashore has reopened more than a mile of beach between the south end of Buxton and off-road vehicle Ramp 43… Read More
By Maria Rantanen Richmond city staff is recommending allocating $1 million towards clearing sediment buildup around Imperial Landing and Britannia Shipyards. Currently, ramps and boats at Britannia Shipyards, including the heritage boat Silver Ann, are sitting on mud during low tide, putting them at risk of damage and making them inaccessible. Dredging at Imperial Landing… Read More
By Mike LangEarle KimelThomas Bender An excavator on a barge scoops sediment from a sand bar in Phillippi Creek near the South Gate Community Center in Sarasota. Contractors working for Sarasota County have begun work dredging approximately seven miles of Phillippi Creek, from the creek mouth to South Beneva Road. Read more. An excavator on a barge scoops… Read More
By Jack Randall When Steve Tarr hit golf balls from his Fort Pierce beachfront home, his 110-yard wedge shot would span the dune to the surf, he said. Eventually, he noticed his shots splashed down farther out to sea. Either his golf swing was getting better, or the shoreline was getting closer. “I’ve had pretty… Read More
By R. Christian Smith Aurora is considering a project to dredge Mastodon Lake and restore the shoreline to improve its water quality and usability. The lake, which is located at Phillips Park, is currently prone to becoming overrun with aquatic vegetation, among other issues, because it has become shallow over the years, according to city… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 21, 2026 — The U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation (USCMI), with the Maritime Administration and facilitated by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), convened maritime, energy, and public-sector leaders for its Innovation Café focused on Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technologies for maritime applications, advancing dialogue on next-generation propulsion and energy solutions for… Read More
City waiting for federal bill that provides $1.8 million TWO RIVERS, Wis. (WBAY) – City leaders in Two Rivers say a drafted federal bill could help make the city’s harbor channel safer. A recent survey found the interior of the channel is in bad shape from sediment buildup. Experts recommend the channel be dredged every… Read More
Baton Rouge, LA – Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board of Louisiana, the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West, the Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District, and the Plaquemines Parish Government signed an agreement to begin preconstruction engineering and design phase for upcoming levee lifts of… Read More
More than US$120 million in federal funding will be allotted for Texas’ 14th Congressional District in the Fiscal Year 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act following passage out of the US House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water. The legislation will now advance to the full House Appropriations Committee before it… Read More
By Thad Randazzo SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – The first phase of the Phillippi Creek Dredge Project has reached substantial completion, Sarasota County officials said. The high-spot dredging project removed more than 60,000 cubic yards of sediment from the creek. The work focused on areas of sediment buildup between South Tuttle Avenue and South Beneva Road. Ben… Read More
By Terry Ward The 2026 Grand Strand Beach Renourishment Project is up and running again after it was delayed for two months due to mechanical and scheduling conflicts. The $72 million Grand Strand Beach Renourishment Project includes 26 miles of coastal restoration, with tons of sand being pumped onto publiuc access beaches to repair hurricane… Read More
By Natacha Casal CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Two dump truck loads of recycled oyster shells were added to Turtle Bay in Charlotte County as part of a reef restoration project led by the Coastal Conservation Association of Florida, aiming to improve water quality and marine life. Jimmy Michaels, with the Coastal Conservation Association of Florida, explained… Read More
The community is invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, at the Lido Beach Pavilion to celebrate the completion of a 3-month beach renourishment project. The Lido Beach renourishment project, conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in partnership with the City of Sarasota and fully paid… Read More
By Amina Haniieva SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – The Lido Beach renourishment project is set to be completed May 26, the City of Sarasota announced Tuesday. Bulldozers and heavy machinery will leave Lido Beach after three months of work, as a $12 million project to counteract erosion during the 2024 hurricane season comes to an end. More… Read More