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Congressional opposition to the Jones Act waiver is growing as American shipbuilding and maritime investment stall amid increasing uncertainty created by the extended waiver. There has been some positive momentum over the past week in support of America’s maritime industrial base. At the U.S. Department of Labor, Acting Secretary Keith Sonderling highlighted the importance of… Read More
By Arezki Amiri A clamshell dredge rose from the Savannah River with more than mud in its jaws. Caught in the scoop was a rust-covered cannon, one of the heavy iron weapons that had rested underwater since the Revolutionary War. The find came during work to deepen a 40-mile section of the river, part of a $973 million harbor… Read More
By Stephen Alexander MONTOGMERY, Ala. (WALA) – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced on Thursday that the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council) approved more than $403 million in funding decisions for restoration efforts spanning the Gulf Coast states. Among the projects are Alabama Projects Approved by the RESTORE Council is $24 million for Upper Bay… Read More
As of June 2nd, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has successfully placed approximately 70,000 cubic yards of dredged material at the St. Lucie Impoundment Basin as part of work at the IWW/OWW Crossroads! We know some residents expressed concern after observing dark-colored material coming from the dredge pipeline during placement operations. While… Read More
Barnstable County’s Dredge Department continues work on a series of harbor improvement projects in Harwich as the County’s 30th dredging season nears completion. The County dredge Cod Fish II began dredging the Wychmere Harbor Approach and Entrance Channel on Wednesday, June 10, following a spring condition survey that identified shoaling restricting navigation at low tide. The project… Read More
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control continues to conduct dredging operations as part of a tidal wetland restoration project on the Indian River near Millsboro. In addition to improving shoreline habitat, the dredging will improve navigation and boating access along the upper reaches of the river. Time of year restrictions have been waived by… Read More
A long-time Stanmore Bay resident is calling on the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board and Auckland Council to take action to restore sand to a section of beach he says has steadily deteriorated over recent decades. Former Rodney District Councillor and environmental consultant Rob Thompson says large areas of the beach north of the Stanmore… Read More
Overnight dredging operations in Hatteras Sloop North Channel are expected to continue through June 20 as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works to maintain safe and reliable navigation for ferry traffic between Hatteras and Ocracoke. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, and contractor Cottrell Contracting Corporation are removing approximately 50,000 cubic yards… Read More
In 2022, Sen. Ossoff passed into law his “Tybee Island Storm Risk Management Act” to support ongoing renourishment & storm risk management projects In March, Sen. Ossoff urged the Army Corps to allocate Federal funding for the Tybee Island project Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pushing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to support Tybee Island’s beach… Read More
By: Joy Crist The Dare County Board of Commissioners received an update on the ongoing Avon and upcoming Buxton beach nourishment projects, along with progress on a planned repair of Buxton’s southernmost terminal groin, during its monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 9. The most significant development was news that long-awaited FEMA funding for the Buxton… Read More
By Jack Berney ROCKY RIVER, Ohio — Recreational boating is a massive money-maker in Ohio. According to the Lake Erie Commission, the ships that pass through Lake Erie’s harbors generate $25 billion a year in business revenue and support 160,000 jobs across the state. A long-awaited dredging project is underway at one of those harbors. Rocky… Read More
By Garret Ellison DETROIT, MI — Detroit is celebrating a riverfront revival built on parks, trails, public access and billions of dollars in waterfront reinvestment. Now, officials say the next phase of Detroit River restoration involves something less visible: polluted sediment on the river bottom. On Monday, June 8, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy… Read More
By Martyn Wingrove Clearance of wreckage and debris from a port channel following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge that formed part of a major interstate highway near Baltimore, Maryland, US, was far quicker than originally anticipated, according to one of the key players in the operation. A partnership of federal and state… Read More
Oceanside residents have until June 30 to comment on a proposed federal plan that could bring millions of cubic yards of sand to the city’s eroding shoreline, part of a beach restoration effort that has been under study for more than two decades. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a draft plan calling… Read More
On the opposite end of the harbor, crews continue to work on FEMA-funded repairs to the interior portion on the east side of the Long Beach. Source