By Abigail Quinn ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCIV) — After 35 days of construction, Reach 1 of the Isle of Palms Beach Renourishment Project has been completed two weeks ahead of schedule. According to a Wednesday release from the city, nearly 900,000 cubic yards of sand was moved and placed along Reach 1, extending from Mariner’s… Read More
Our crews have completed the beach fill phase of the 2026 Beach Nourishment Project in Nags Head, a popular vacation destination on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Using a combination of hopper and cutter dredges, we placed approximately 2.4 million cubic yards of sand to help restore the beach and provide greater protection for dunes, homes,… Read More
By Kaylee Wendt LAKESIDE MARBLEHEAD, OHIO — For the first time in nearly a decade and just in time for Labor Day weekend, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District completed dredging in West Harbor. Dredging of the federal navigation channel in West Harbor ensures accessible depths for vessels traveling the Great Lakes and… Read More
By Alayna Alvarez The days of Sloan’s Lake being gross and grimy enough to inspire Reddit posts asking, “Why is [this place] so smelly?” could be numbered. Why it matters: Denver’s largest lake, which draws 2 million visitors a year, has become dramatically shallower, fueling toxic algae blooms, fish kills and warnings to keep dogs away. The big picture: Mayor Mike Johnston… Read More
By DAVID NAHAN OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s $20 million beach replenishment project should be done within a week with the resort picking up 9 percent of the cost. Mayor Jay Gillian outlined the nearly-complete progress and thanked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. for the work, while… Read More
By Joy Crist Dare County officials are working with state and federal agencies to deploy pumps more quickly when floodwater remains on N.C. Highway 12 on Pea Island, following concerns that pumping should have begun sooner during a prolonged closure in July. County Manager Bobby Outten provided an update during the commissioners’ business portion of the… Read More
By Matthew Pencek REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — Visitors to Delaware Seashore State Park may see construction activity and access restrictions beginning in mid-September as the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control prepares to restart Sand Bypass operations at the Indian River Inlet. Work is expected to begin around Sept. 11, according to DNREC’s Division… Read More
By Tyler Bell BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — Beaches in Harrison County have not been restored since 2007. Now, a project looking to turn back the clock on years of erosion is making progress. So far, 250,000 cubic yards of sand have been pumped from the Mississippi Sound to beaches in Biloxi. While beaches are looking refreshed… Read More
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK STRATHMERE — The weeks-long beach replenishment project in Strathmere finally has wrapped up, providing much-needed sand on the island’s heavily eroded beaches sooner than anticipated. “The dredge left today,” Mayor Curtis Corson said during the Township Committee meeting Aug. 24. “They have completed pumping sand.” Township Administrator Jimmy Van Zlike reported… Read More
CPRA has completed the dredging and maintenance work on six crevasses as part of the Delta Wide Crevasses Project. For centuries, the Mississippi River has built Louisiana’s delta by carrying sediment into open water and creating new land. The Delta Wide Crevasses Project works with that natural process to restore and sustain coastal wetlands. Crevasses… Read More
BUFFALO, N.Y. — In time for Labor Day weekend, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, has completed dredging in Buffalo Harbor and placement of dredged sediment into its confined disposal facility and the former Shipping Slip 3 in the city’s Outer Harbor—a popular site for kayakers and paddleboarders next to Wilkeson Pointe. Dredging ensures… Read More
A new Virginia mapping tool could help connect dredged sediment with wetland restoration projects as Hampton Roads faces rising seas and shoreline erosion. Hampton Roads depends on dredging to keep its waterways open for ships, boats, and commerce. However, once that sediment is removed, communities face another question: What should be done with it? A… Read More
VIENNA, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Everbridge, the global leader in High Velocity Critical Event Management (CEM) and national public warning solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Arcadis, a global leader in design, engineering, and consultancy solutions. Together, the companies will help organizations better assess, manage, and reduce climate-related risks across their operations, facilities, and supply chains. The partnership combines Arcadis’… Read More
By Tom McLaughlin It took 22 years for Navarre Beach homeowner Gary Turner to undertake the renovation of a beachfront home that was rendered uninhabitable in 2004 by Hurricane Ivan. And now, about eight months into a significant rehabilitation effort, Turner may well have to face the realization that he waited too long to get serious about… Read More
The global dredging market is poised for steady expansion as governments, port authorities, infrastructure developers, and energy companies increase investment in maritime infrastructure, coastal protection, and offshore development. The market was valued at approximately USD 17.1 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 21.8 billion by 2036, expanding at a CAGR of 2.2%… Read More