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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company has announced an updated timeline for the Buxton beach nourishment project, with the dredge Liberty Island now expected to arrive in Dare County during the week of July 27, 2026. This revised schedule is approximately one week later than the previously anticipated arrival during the week of July 20, 2026. To… Read More
By Natalie Weber A liquified natural gas (LNG) company is one step closer to building a facility on Pelican Island in Galveston. Power LNG is seeking to lease 30 acres on Pelican Island to build a $250 million facility that will initially produce 400,000 gallons of liquified natural gas per day, primarily used to fuel cruise… Read More
By Adam Willis Not that long ago, the Chesapeake Bay was home to hundreds of scattered islands. Migratory birds nested in them, and blue crabs hid in their marshes. Some served as waypoints for Algonquin-speaking tribes and, later, homes for settlers and watermen. Over the last two hundred years, though, erosion accelerated by storms and… Read More
By Alan Bosworth The US Army Corps of Engineers New York District and the Town of East Hampton announced the completion of a project to dredge the channel at Lake Montauk Harbor on Eastern Long Island. The project increased the depth of the waterway from 12 feet (3.7 metres) to approximately 17 feet (5.2 metres)…. Read More
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) secured several key priorities and advanced $125 million in water project funding for Long Island in the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026, the two-year water resources infrastructure investments package. The package advanced out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on a unanimous basis. Rep. Gillen’s… Read More
By Curtis Jackson WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Not much has been happening lately with the Lake Wichita Revitalization Project’s dredging phase —until now. Project Manager for the Continuing Authorities Program through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chad King, was at today’s meeting to discuss next steps for dredging Lake Wichita. After the meeting ended,… Read More
By Donald Wittkowski They are wide, fluffy and, by all accounts, beautiful. They are also virtually shell-free – an important thing to know for people who are worried about stepping on something jagged during strolls along the shoreline. Replenished with nearly 500,000 cubic yards of new sand, Sea Isle City’s beaches are now postcard-picture perfect…. Read More
By Jo Kwon SEAL BEACH, Calif. — Scientists said wetlands can slow down storm surges, absorb pollutants and even offer protection for infrastructure as a buffer between the ocean and roads. That’s why for the past decade, some scientists have been working on a solution for a wetlands area in Seal Beach that had often… Read More
HANOVER — The Town of Hanover has to wait a little longer before moving forward with the dredging of Cattaraugus Creek and Hanover Harbor. After advertising for bids regarding dredging services, the Town received two bids on Monday, June 15. However, the bids varied dramatically, with a difference in cost of roughly $60,000. Supervisor Lou… Read More
BOSTON — The Healey‑Driscoll Administration today announced over $1 million in grants to six regional restoration partnerships that help communities restore rivers and wetlands, reduce flooding, improve water-quality, and strengthen climate resilience across Massachusetts. Through the Department of Fish & Game’s (DFG) Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) Partnerships Program, the funding will support three existing and… Read More
On July 8, 2026, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Manson, and its partners celebrated the opening of the new Charleston Port Facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in North Charleston, South Carolina. Attendees included members of Congress, NOAA leadership and officials, representatives from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), local government officials, project… Read More
By Valdemar Medeiros Biorock Technology uses low voltage in the sea to form limestone on metal structures, accelerate corals, and reduce coastal erosion. One of the most unusual solutions against coastal erosion doesn’t start with concrete, giant stones, or retaining walls. It starts with metal structures installed on the seabed and a low-voltage electric current capable… Read More
Manson’s Terminal 1 Replacement project team has begun pile-driving operations at the Port of Anchorage in Alaska. Using the derrick barge WOTAN, crews are installing 6 ft. diameter, 150 ft. piles as part of the ongoing installation work. The project is part of the Municipality of Anchorage’s (MOA) 10-year Port of Alaska Modernization Program. It… Read More
A double feature photo of Dutra’s tug the Becky T and the Derrick Barge Morty working at The Port of Long Beach on ITS’s Pier G wharf expansion project. The dredged material, which is collected using a fully electrified 8300 Liebherr crane, is used to create a huge stretch of new land to be used… Read More
The Washington Post published my letter this morning directly refuting its own Editorial Board’s position on the Jones Act. This is significant. Thank you to The Washington Post for publishing a different point of view on this important national debate. My LTE below and a link in comments. ——————————————— Don’t extend Jones Act waiver July… Read More