By Will Thomas BUXTON, N.C. — The final piece of the puzzle of this chapter of shoreline stabilization for Buxton is now in place, as this week the Army Corps of Engineers approved the permit for the upcoming single jetty repair project. “We’re just very, very relieved,” said Wendi Munden, a member of the Buxton… Read More
By Kip Tabb The new round of beach nourishment on Hatteras Island is scheduled to begin next week in Avon, although the weather forecast after Memorial Day may delay the start of the project for a few days. The Avon portion of the project is expected to take two weeks. Although the Avon beach will be… Read More
HAMLIN, N.Y. — The $6.7 million shoreline resiliency project is now complete at Hamlin Beach State Park. State park leaders say the upgrades repair damage caused by flooding during severe storms back in 2017 and improve how the area will handle future storm events. Leaders say the upgrades will help stabilize the park’s shoreline, reduce… Read More
By Jeff Yastine LIGHTHOUSE POINT — Mounting sand deposits at the mouth of the Hillsboro Inlet continue to severely limit their boats’ operations, say Pompano charter captains speaking to the Hillsboro Inlet District board on Monday night. At the same time, the sheer volume of sand, and the wait for days with safe weather and… Read More
By Devin Martin EDGEWATER, Fla. — The city of Edgewater started dredging operations at the outlet of the 18th Street Canal in Veterans Park. This initiative, the city says, is part of ongoing infrastructure maintenance efforts. Edgewater Public Works Division Manager Miron San Miguel says projects like dredging are important. It supports the city’s overall stormwater management… Read More
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