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CHARLESTON, S.C. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, completed its Grand Strand Renourishment project along the South Carolina coast Aug. 15. This $72 million project strengthens coastal storm protection for the region and helps preserve the infrastructure and $12.5 billion tourism-driven economy. The district restored the federally authorized storm damage reduction project along… Read More
By:Joy Crist Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company has announced that the second dredge scheduled to assist with the Buxton beach nourishment project, the Amelia Island, is now expected to arrive in Dare County on Friday, Aug. 21. The dredge Liberty Island, which has been pumping sand since the Buxton project got underway on Friday, July 31,… Read More
By Ruben Vives A series of powerful hurricane-driven swells have surfaced forgotten remnants of Newport Beach’s infrastructure that lay buried beneath sand and water for many decades. Videos and photos circulating on social media show piles of rocks, chunks of concrete and rusted metal rods after waves removed layers of sand along the shoreline. Much of… Read More
By Keith Demko During his recent visit to Ocean City for the Maryland Association of Counties Summer Conference, Sen. Chris Van Hollen joined U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District Commander Colonel Francis B. Pera and Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan to mark the delivery of the federal portion of funding for the resort’s big beach replenishment… Read More
By:Pat O’Keefe The Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for the Buxton Naval Facility Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) property held its latest quarterly public meeting on Thursday, August 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club in Buxton. Though the meeting was short, some changes have been made to future RAB projects…. Read More
By: Holly Kirkpatrick BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — If you’ve been to Wilkeson Point at Buffalo’s outer harbor lately, you may have noticed brown, murky water in one of the slips. The temporary discoloration is part of a multimillion-dollar restoration project that will transform slip three into a coastal wetland. Gallons of sediment are being pumped into… Read More
By Mike Arnold Chronicle Reporter If you live along the Gulf Coast, you probably don’t need a flood map to know where the water goes. You have seen it. The ditch that fills after a hard afternoon rain. The road that becomes a shallow pond. In Crystal River, those scenes are becoming a familiar part… Read More
By Jim Jota Dredging is often described simply as the removal of material from the seabed or riverbed to create or maintain the necessary depth, yet the true engineering challenge is far more complex. Before any material is removed, it is essential to accurately define the underwater environment. Throughout the dredging process, operations must remain… Read More
A new dredge is drawing attention along the Gulf Coast because of its enormous capacity and its potential role in moving sediment for coastal projects. The Frederick Paup can hold up to 15,150 cubic yards of material, making it the largest self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredge built in the United States. The vessel was built in Brownsville, Texas,… Read More
By Dai-Shon Donald MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A major beach renourishment effort aimed at strengthening storm protection along the Grand Strand is now complete. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Charleston District finished its Grand Strand Renourishment project Saturday, completing a $72 million effort to restore the federally authorized storm damage reduction project along North… Read More
City leaders say years of sediment buildup have made parts of the river near Don White Memorial Park increasingly shallow, affecting activities like paddleboarding, kayaking, rowing, and fishing. Now, crews are preparing to dredge and deepen a section of the river to improve recreation and navigation. The project will cover approximately 600 feet of river… Read More
By Ella Hanley Dane County’s years-long effort to dredge sediment from the Yahara River and reduce flooding risks throughout the region will no longer include an urban portion of the river stretching from Lake Mendota to Lake Monona. The fifth and final phase of the multimillion dollar project was dropped from the county’s plans at the beginning… Read More
Job action by unionized Metro Vancouver outside workers could affect the dredging of Burrard Inlet to accommodate larger vessels. The Greater Vancouver Regional District Employees’ Union says in a statement that its members are off the job and picket lines are up at two water main projects in Vancouver and North Vancouver. The union says… Read More
The Marine Minerals Administration today published a Proposed Leasing Notice for a potential critical minerals lease sale in federal waters off the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or CNMI. The Proposed Leasing Notice advances the leasing process to support responsible access to domestic critical minerals needed to strengthen U.S. supply chains, enhance energy readiness,… Read More
Coastal communities in Virginia face growing pressure from erosion, storms and rising sea levels (1). Beach nourishment—adding suitable sand to an eroding shoreline—can restore beach width, strengthen its coastal-defense function and help reduce risks to nearby communities and infrastructure. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers identifies beach nourishment as one method used to reduce damage… Read More