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MERAUX, La. — Across the calm waters behind a pumping station near Lake Borgne, hundreds of saplings stand out in the mist, wrapped in white plastic cylinders. To get there and to other sites like it, organizers have ferried dozens of volunteers week after week in airboats. They have a trailer equipped with supplies. Rubber… Read More
The White House proposed a new set of cargo taxes on goods that will be entering the U.S. to help fund an increase in domestic commercial shipbuilding. The proposal, which included a report from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought, would impose fees on all foreign-built commercial vessels… Read More
Encinitas and Solana Beach have earned national recognition for recent beach restoration efforts after the neighboring cities were named winners of the 2025 Best Restored Beach Award by the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association. In a social media announcement Thursday, Feb. 19, Encinitas city officials said the award highlights restoration work along nearly 1.5 miles of… Read More
By Sabrina Martin The grant awarded to Friends of Acadia will help address damage already caused by climate change at Great Meadow, and will help prepare Acadia National Park for a host of future climate-driven impacts: among them, intense rainfall, harsh droughts, rising sea levels and fewer native plants. “This restoration work is an effort to support… Read More
By Juliet Colville MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun the first phase of the beach renourishment project in Myrtle Beach. Sand is being placed between 52nd Avenue North and 64th Avenue North to repair erosion caused by Hurricanes Ian and Debby. The Myrtle Beach City Government said crews are… Read More
By Timothy Malcolm The hottest makeover trend in the U.S. is happening on the beaches of the Gulf Coast, where crews are dumping and smoothing new sand into place, improving the health of these areas ahead of what should be a busy spring and summer. This week, the Santa Rosa Island Authority provided an update on an extensive and multimillion-dollar… Read More
WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today announced a Proposed Notice of Sale for the third offshore oil and gas lease sale under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The proposed lease sale, known as Lease Sale Big Beautiful Gulf 3, or BBG3, is scheduled to take place on Aug. 12, 2026. This sale… Read More
By Steve Puterski OCEANSIDE — The city’s ambitious sand replenishment program has moved into a new phase with physical modeling in a directional wave basin. Known as RE:BEACH, the pilot program’s goal is to strengthen coastal resilience, while protecting and enhancing public access, surfing resources, and replenishing and retaining beach sand along the city’s southern… Read More
By Mahealani Richardson HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The state Department of Land and Natural Resources has completed a $7.6 million improvement project at Maunalua Bay, including the first dredging of the entrance channel since Henry Kaiser created it in the 1960s. The project included dredging of the entrance channel and boat ramp, improvements to the eroded… Read More
By Maegan Summers DELAWARE — Beach replenishment projects slotted for communities along Delaware’s coast have been delayed due to a lack of federal funding, according to town officials. A representative with the Army Corps of Engineers said both the Dewey/Rehoboth Beach area and the Bethany/South Bethany areas were eligible for beach replenishment funding in the… Read More
Severe winter conditions this February led to significant icing across several Cape Cod harbors, restricting commercial fishing activity, limiting emergency access, and placing strain on docks and waterfront infrastructure. In Sesuit Harbor, the County dredge Cod Fish II was immobilized in the inner harbor for nearly two weeks due to heavy ice conditions. For local… Read More
Dredging of the Saco River will take place next month, and the sand will be used to fortify Camp Ellis beach. The dredging will begin the week of March 2, and will run for two weeks, said Public Works Director Travis Moore at a community meeting last week at the Camp Ellis Fire Station. Sand… Read More
Separated by less than 50 miles of roadway at the Jersey Shore, Ocean City and Surf City have more than just the Atlantic Ocean as their easternmost point in common. Another shared trait was on full display Feb. 13 as federal officials toured several towns to survey beach erosion. “We know this is a big… Read More
The February 17 Marco Island City Council meeting stretched late into the evening, drawing extensive public comment and debate on topics ranging from state legislative uncertainty and city finances to dredging proposals and advisory board appointments. Among the first major items was a first-quarter financial update from Finance Director Carol McDermott. Vice-Chair Rene Champagne praised… Read More
This is a new construction dredge material placement area at the Beltway 8 portion of Segment 4 of the Houston Ship Channel Expansion, also known as Project 11. This new placement area will safely contain the sediment and other materials removed from the channel during dredging operations. Project 11 adds significant value to the nation… Read More