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The Buxton coastline looked partially refurbished on Thursday, August 6, as crews continued to pump loads of sand onto the North Carolina beach as part of a nourishment project. Jenni Koontz of Epic Shutter Photography captured this footage showing machinery pumping sand onto the beach to restore the shoreline. “Hopefully with the combination of the jetty rebuild and the beach… Read More
Most of the sand at a popular California beach has disappeared. In the past two weeks, strong swells caused by Hurricane Genevieve have battered the Southern California coast, transforming Tamarack State Beach near Carlsbad from a sandy paradise into a rocky stretch of shoreline. As the sand drifted out into the ocean, riprap boulders that line the beach’s… Read More
By Sonia Ramírez America’s coastal wetlands are in a race they are mostly losing. A new national study found that 84% of monitored wetlands across the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coasts of the lower 48 states are not gaining height fast enough to match rising seas. So, are they doomed? Not necessarily. Some may eventually become open water…. Read More
America’s beaches may look permanent, but they’re constantly changing. Every wave carries sand away while tides, currents, and storms deposit it somewhere else. Under natural conditions, beaches often recover over time. Today, however, some of the country’s best-known shorelines are losing sand faster than it can be replaced. The causes vary by region. Hurricanes and… Read More
Work is underway on the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Replacement Project in Lake Charles. For the people and businesses that rely on this corridor every day, this project represents an important investment in safer, more reliable infrastructure for the region. Orion is proud to support the team delivering this major bridge replacement and help move… Read More
By Michael Brestovansky Three years after the Maui wildfires, the Lahaina Small Boat Harbor is about 44% dredged. The small boat harbor sustained severe damage during the 2023 Lahaina wildfires, and while limited operations at the harbor resumed in 2025, there’s still much more work to go. Most recently, the Department of Land and Natural… Read More
BUXTON, NC — Dare County is racing against the next storm — pumping millions of cubic yards of sand onto badly eroded beaches in a $50 million effort to protect the Outer Banks shoreline before it washes away. Dare County Manager Bobby Outen is overseeing the project, which involves taking sand from the ocean bottom… Read More
NEW ORLEANS, U.S. — On a cold Saturday in late January, a parade floats rolls down Royal Street painted with the image of the Louisiana coastline, eroding away. The next float displays Lady Liberty gagged and locked behind a chain-link fence. This is Krewe du Vieux, the raunchy, mule-drawn satirical parade that has rolled through… Read More
By Charles Swenson The fate of $10 million for local projects included in this year’s state budget could be decided when the legislature reconvenes next week. Or it could remain in limbo as the lawmakers figure out how to address about $300 million in earmarks that accompanied the $15.7 million budget. Among those are $2 million for… Read More
OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — The annual Beach Monitoring Survey on Oak Island is set to begin Monday, August 10, as part of the town’s ongoing Beach Management Plan. Surveying contractor Gahagan & Bryant Associates (GBA) will conduct the work, which will include both land and water operations. Residents and visitors may see a truck… Read More
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Louisiana and federal agencies are finalizing a more than $100 million plan to restore and expand Raccoon Island. The project would restore about 410 acres of beach, dune and marsh while enhancing bird nesting habitat. Plans include raising Gulf-side breakwaters and constructing living reefs to reduce erosion and storm surge impacts. Raccoon Island serves as critical… Read More
During his opening remarks, Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Bob Woodard provided an update on the Buxton beach nourishment project, announcing that the dredge Liberty Island officially began pumping sand onto the beach in Buxton on Friday, July 31, 2026. Chairman Woodard praised the county’s contractor, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, for the project’s rapid… Read More
By Hugo Rojas At Conrad Shipyard in Morgan City, Louisiana, workers just finished a 346 foot machine. They named it the Amelia Island, after a barrier island on Florida’s coast. It belongs to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock, the largest dredging company in America. The company took delivery in August of 2025 and sent it straight toward work. By late… Read More
By: Camryn Townsend MURRELLS INLET, S.C.–Georgetown County has proposed a dredging project intended to restore safe navigation through more than 16 miles of waterways in Murrells Inlet, but the South Carolina Environmental Law Project (SCELP) argues that the county’s map does not fully reflect the environmental impacts. The request comes as several agencies, including the… Read More
By gisele galoustian Seagrasses are among the most important foundation species in coastal ecosystems, providing habitat for marine life, stabilizing sediments and helping improve water quality. Yet nearly 20% of the world’s historic seagrass cover has been lost, and efforts to restore these vital underwater meadows often face significant challenges. In Florida’s Indian River Lagoon (IRL),… Read More