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LORAIN, Ohio — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, will begin dredging operations this week in Lorain Harbor to maintain safe and navigable waterways for Great Lakes commercial vessels, recreational boaters and other harbor users on Lake Erie. The Buffalo District awarded a $2.5 million contract in June 2026 to Michigan-based Walsh Service Solutions… Read More
In order for massive cargo ships and tankers to traverse the Columbia River up to Portland, crews spend up to eight months each year dredging the river bottom so the channel remains deep enough for the commercial ships to pass. The dredging is a massive operation that most people never see. But the work could… Read More
By Leslie Lake BRADENTON BEACH – Dredging crews began work Sept. 9 on a project to restore a nearly mile-long stretch of Coquina Beach with sand that was lost during Hurricane Idalia in 2023. The Coquina Beach Hurricane Idalia Storm Damage Repair Project will place approximately 63,450 cubic yards of sand along about 0.9 miles… Read More
The storm that dropped about three inches of rain on White Crest Beach in Wellfleet Sunday severely damaged the parking lot, dune and steep beach access path. Streams of water took down signs, pieces of asphalt and carved gulleys into the dune cliff. Repairs were scheduled to begin Tuesday, Sept. 15, and the beach is… Read More
At Cohasset Golf Club, Superintendent Glen Miaszak and Paragon ISG Environmental Services recently hosted a Lunch and Learn that brought together golf course superintendents, owners and industry professionals from across New England for an educational look at dredging, environmental permitting, project planning and modern sediment dewatering. Attendees included members of the New England GCSAA, Cape… Read More
According to Future Market Insights (FMI), the global Dredging Market is entering a period of steady expansion as governments, port authorities, and marine infrastructure operators increase investments in waterway maintenance, port development, coastal protection, and shoreline resilience. the market is projected to grow from USD 17.3 billion in 2026 to USD 21.3 billion by 2036,… Read More
A legal challenge to the planned Louisiana International Terminal in St. Bernard Parish will move forward after a judge rejected an attempt by Port NOLA to have the case dismissed before trial. The St. Bernard Parish judge’s decision came Saturday. It does not determine whether the port can legally build the proposed container terminal, but it… Read More
By Alan Bosworth The US Army Corps of Engineers’ 94-year-old dustpan dredge Potter resumed channel maintenance near St. Louis in late August after completing routine dry-dock repairs. The St. Louis District vessel is working on the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, where it helps maintain a nine-foot navigation channel for commercial traffic. Its 52 employees are divided… Read More
Oceanside beaches are expected to receive about 380,000 cubic yards of sand from the harbor this fall as officials test a new dredging schedule designed to strengthen the shoreline ahead of winter. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in consultation with the city, is moving this year’s dredging to fall in an effort to improve… Read More
Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene destroyed Ballast Point Pier, Tampa is beginning the engineering work to replace the 940-foot South Tampa landmark with a new pier built for hurricane surge and the corrosive conditions of Tampa Bay. The city is seeking an engineering firm to assess what remains of the pier at 5300 Interbay… Read More
Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) is awarding $4.2 million to the Skagit River System Cooperative (Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe and Swinomish Indian Tribal Community) for restoring fish passage to support Similk Estuary Chinook salmon. “This is great news for fish!” said Rep. Larsen. “This funding will… Read More
By Brendan Cassidy The Harbor and Waterfront Advisory Committee voted to recommend that the Select Board pursue dredging of the harbor off of Fishermen’s Beach in the near future. Funding for the project is yet to be determined, but committee members said the harbor needs to be dredged before next boating season. Dredging is the… Read More
By Nathan Strout NOAA Fisheries has awarded USD 103 million (EUR 89 million) to support fisheries habitat restoration projects throughout the United States. The funding will be distributed across 16 projects selected by NOAA Fisheries. The agency said it selected projects that restore habitat – or access to habitat – necessary for the nation’s fisheries…. Read More
THE TAKEAWAY Carlsbad declared a local emergency as officials work to stabilize coastal bluffs threatened by ongoing erosion. Officials hope to protect the coastline ahead of potentially strong El Niño conditions this winter. Officials plan to place boulders along the existing rock revetment, extending approximately 192 feet to the north. A San Diego County beach… Read More
Our Pacific Rock & Dredging team is hard at work on the Willapa Harbor Maintenance Dredging project in Willapa Bay, Washington. Operating around the clock, crews are mechanically dredging multiple entrance channels throughout the bay, with up to 180,000 cubic yards of material scheduled for removal. It’s the kind of work that keeps waterways accessible,… Read More