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SARASOTA, Fla. — After historic flooding left entire neighborhoods submerged underwater, Sarasota County appears to be moving closer to solution-oriented action. Commissioners are backing a $75 million plan to dredge critical waterways, including Phillippi Creek, to mitigate future disasters. County staff presented the dredging plan at a public meeting on Tuesday. Runoff from Sarasota’s urban… Read More
The Atchafalaya Master Plan is a multi-year process driven by cutting-edge coastal science and extensive engagement from local interests. The Plan will be the cornerstone to guide future investments for decades to come. The Atchafalaya Master Plan is soliciting project ideas and concepts directly from the people of the Atchafalaya Region to include as part of… Read More
Tigertail Beach and outlying Sand Dollar Island on Marco Island have been renourished after damage from storms in 2024. Naples-based coastal engineering firm Humiston & Moore implemented what will be an ongoing plan to protect the natural elements, the water quality and the homes and condos behind them, reusing sand pushed by the storms instead of importing it…. Read More
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Barrier Island mayors are pushing for more to be done along our beaches. Several mayors are sending President Donald Trump a letter, asking for help getting re-nourishment projects. “I think it’s all important…here in Pinellas County and Indian Rocks Beach, the beach is beautiful. It’s what we are known for,” said… Read More
The Port of Richmond proudly announces that Dutra, a leading provider of dredging, marine construction, and aggregate services, has expanded its operations at the port with the lease of Basin 1 at the historic Point Potrero Marine Terminal (PPMT). This expansion marks a significant milestone in the port’s commitment to fostering business growth and supporting… Read More
State environmental officials will soon hold a public meeting to discuss the proposed West End Beach Renourishment Project on Dauphin Island. The meeting, hosted by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), is set for Thursday, March 6, at 6 p.m. at the Dauphin Island… Read More
It was the first day of shorebird nesting season for Southwest Florida on the afternoon of Feb. 15 on Fort Myers Beach. The date, set by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, signifies added protection measures to guard the nesting activities of threatened and imperiled bird species. Fort Myers Beach is home to four… Read More
North Ocean Boulevard at Palmo Way will be closed Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. as part of the Lake Worth Inlet maintenance dredging and sand forepassing project, the town said in a news release Tuesday. The project’s contractor, Weeks Marine, will utilize Palmo Way and North Ocean Boulevard to assemble and deliver heavy… Read More
Why Should Delaware Care? Years of neglect led the beach north of the Indian River Inlet to be breached by ocean waters last year, making a vital stretch of Route 1 impassable. After an $18 million emergency repair project, state leaders are hoping to make improvements to the area that would reduce the potential of… Read More
Agua Hedionda sand will replenish beaches from Pine Avenue to Cannon Road Dredging begins this week at Agua Hedionda Lagoon for the first time in four years, work needed to keep water flowing to the Carlsbad desalination plant with the bonus of boosting sand on nearby beaches. Workers set up a temporary dock Monday in… Read More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District Commander Col. Francis Pera (left) speaks with a dredge captain from contractor Curtin Maritime in the crane cab on the DV Avalon dredge, February 19, 2025, as crews conduct annual maintenance dredging of the Baltimore Harbor and channels project. The project consists of dredging approximately 2.3 million… Read More
The county chair says they’re saving millions of dollars by using dredged sand instead of buying sand. VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Recent storms and hurricanes have caused a lot of damage in Ponce Inlet.”We basically lost the majority of our dune system,” said Niles Cyzycki with the Volusia Coastal Division. Trap bags were put in… Read More
SARASOTA, Fla. – Despite being almost three months removed from hurricane season, the recovery efforts are far from over. “Our homes are still being worked on now and we’re four months after the last hurricane. People are displaced, lives are being disrupted,” said Sarasota County resident Edward MacKenzie. His community was flooded during last year’s… Read More
The pipe starts as a curling tail at a dredging barge outside Channel Islands Harbor. It floats for a few hundred yards across the water. For a mile, it turns into a roller coaster, dipping below the harbor mouth, shooting below the sand of Silver Strand Beach and diving back down under the entrance to… Read More
The Trump administration is proposing fees on the use of China’s commercial ships it says could help counter the country’s maritime dominance. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative outlined a plan for fees on Chinese-built ships that transport traded goods as well as mandates requiring a portion of U.S. products to be moved on… Read More