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For decades, the Hudson River was polluted by toxic industrial chemicals. Then America launched a massive cleanup effort, spending billions to remove contaminated sediment. But what happened next was remarkable. From returning wildlife to signs of a recovering ecosystem, discover how one of America’s most polluted rivers is slowly coming back to life. Source
Next Tuesday, Livingston city commissioners are scheduled to discuss the prospect of dredging the Sacajawea Lagoon. City staff are asking city commissioners to consider whether to take advantage of an opportunity afforded to them by the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP). FWP plans to dewater the lagoon to remove non-native fish species… Read More
By Lois Beckett San Clemente is one of southern California’s most picture-perfect beach towns – a capital of American surf culture since the 1950s. In two years, 2028 Olympic surfers will compete at Lower Trestles, a world-class surfing beach. But the town’s longtime cultural and economic driver, its beaches, are now under threat. As pounding… Read More
Ithaca’s next major waterfront project could involve months of dredging, floating pipelines and temporary construction areas as New York works to restore space for floodwater and boats in Cayuga Inlet. The Department of Environmental Conservation’s project notice describes removing up to 206,043 cubic yards of sediment from Cayuga Inlet and Old Cayuga Inlet and pumping… Read More
By Tom Bartley Troubled Todd’s Pond could soon undergo yet another try at restoring that venerable waterway as a Katonah neighborhood’s popular spot for recreation and relaxation. The latest plan, more modest and far less costly than efforts proposed or launched in recent years, calls for dredging a small part of the pond, down “just… Read More
Pacific Dredge & Construction (PDC) recently completed maintenance dredging at the B Street and Broadway Pier Cruise Ship Terminals with the Port of San Diego. Utilizing the PDC 180 dredge, crews performed precision knockdown dredging between Broadway Pier and B Street Pier, as well as along the north side of B Street Pier. Working within… Read More
For years, the Baltimore Department of Public Works postponed the dredging of Lake Montebello and a nearby washwater lake, which serve the region’s biggest water treatment plant, allowing both bodies to fill up with sediment and backwash solids – an average of 9,000 pounds of gunk every day. On February 19, 2025, the long delay… Read More
The University of Georgia has received an $8 million federal grant to help restore salt marsh habitat along the southeast coast, including a proposed project site near the mouth of the Savannah River. The three-year initiative is funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries and will focus on restoring marshes from North Carolina… Read More
LEWES, Del. – The Delaware River and Bay Authority is proposing a dredging project at the Lewes Ferry Terminal, with plans to remove approximately 50,945 cubic yards of material from the Delaware Bay. The DRBA proposes to use a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers individual permit to conduct maintenance dredging in the ferry basin, access… Read More
The Cape May County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution this week urging Governor Sherrill to formally request federal assistance from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to repair beach and dune damage from September’s nor’easter. Healthy beaches and dunes are our first line of defense for homes, businesses, roads, and the tourism economy that supports… Read More
By Jake Wilkinson Exall Lake remains a tranquil getaway for Highland Park residents. The serene location is both a stop for cyclists and home to a diverse array of aquatic wildlife. From mallards, Chinese geese, and turtles floating in the water to skittering squirrels atop trees, the lake is a haven of flora and fauna… Read More
By Jaime Cone Hughes Ithaca’s waterfront could begin to look like a working construction corridor in the coming year as pumps, equipment and crews occupy temporary staging areas near Six Mile Creek, the boat houses and Cass Park. Sediment pulled from the waterway will travel as slurry through pipes to an upland containment site near… Read More
By Kevin Wallis Contrary to what you may have heard, the recent wave run-up flooding in places like Newport Beach wasn’t caused by a single “El Niño storm.” It resulted from events that began weeks, months, and even years ago, combined with several factors that converged on Friday, October 9th. In rough chronological order: Long-term beach… Read More
By Bill Sutton The Westhampton Beach Village Board voted without comment on October 7 to ask the Southampton Town Board to begin the process of establishing a Beach Erosion Control District to help pay for future beach nourishment under the federal Fire Island to Montauk Point Coastal Storm Risk Management Project. The proposed district would include… Read More
By MARY ELIADES The Lakes Committee of the Hot Springs Village Property Owners Association met Oct. 6 to discuss dredging, equipment purchases and maintenance. Special guests Don Schuettenberg and Dean Winter from the POA’s Finance & Planning (F & P) Committee gave a presentation on committee roles in the budget planning process. They reviewed the… Read More