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Wrightsville Beach renourishment project complete

NC, United States

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) – After a slew of setbacks and fights for federal funding, the Wrightsville Beach renourishment project is complete. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spent the last two months adding more than one million cubic yards of sand to the shoreline, which makes the beach about 200 feet wider. “At the… Read More

San Clemente’s delayed sand project set to resume end of April

CA, United States

A major sand replenishment project aimed at bolstering San Clemente’s beaches near the pier area will resume by the end of April, following a pause in operations since mid-January due to rocks being pumped onto shore instead of sand. The $14 million, US Army Corps of Engineers-led project more than two decades in the making is expected to add… Read More

The Tugboat, Towboat and Barge Industry: Delivering Safety on America’s Waterways

United States

The tugboat, towboat and barge industry’s commitment to safety is at the core of who we are. We move 700 million tons of cargo each year, all while prioritizing the safety of mariners, the communities we serve, and the environment. We’re proud to have the lowest injury and fatality rate among major modes of freight… Read More

Gulf of Maine Coastal Program 2023 Accomplishments

ME, United States

The Gulf of Maine Coastal Program’s dedicated staff collaborate with numerous partners to achieve meaningful conservation that is important to fish, wildlife, and people in the Gulf of Maine watershed. We want to highlight a few of the projects and successes that made 2023 a great year. Habitat Protection in the Gulf of Maine Watershed… Read More

Louisiana coastal authority sends $1.7 billion restoration, flood reduction plan to Legislature

LA, United States

A record $1.71 billion annual spending plan for coastal restoration and hurricane protection was unanimously approved for fiscal year 2025 this week by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority board of directors. The plan includes more than $480 million for the controversial Mid-Barataria and Mid-Breton sediment diversions. A series of public hearings had already been held on the plan,… Read More

Emergency dredging in Hatteras Inlet will continue through March as Waterways Commission seeks to make dredging easier in the future

NC, United States

After desperately needed emergency dredging in the Hatteras Ferry Channel was nearly impeded last month by a time-consuming permit requirement, members of the Dare County Waterways Commission on Monday applauded the remarkably fast resolution that allowed the project to start. “I think this was a very productive couple of months, or couple of weeks, especially,”… Read More

Duke starts dredging river as coal ash deal dumped

NC, United States

Duke Energy says it plans to begin dredging coal ash out of a North Carolina river on Tuesday as the state’s environmental agency moved to scuttle a previously proposed settlement with the company over pollution leaking from waste dumps at its power plants. Lawyers for the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources asked a… Read More

PG&E needs to dredge Diablo Canyon’s cove to unclog the intake system that helps the nuclear reactors stay cool

CA, United States

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is on standby to conduct the first deep clean of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant’s seawater intake cove in nearly 40 years. “We frequently survey the area and haven’t needed to dredge in the past,” PG&E spokesperson Suzanne Hosn told New Times. “Maintenance of the intake system is performed as… Read More

Commissioners move river dredging forward, talk future options

MI, United States

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners is looking at ways to ensure the St. Joseph River can be dredged when necessary as arrangements are made to do fast tracked, emergency dredging this year. Community Development Director Dan Fette told commissioners Thursday one bid has come in to do engineering for dredging this spring at a… Read More

Sand flowing onto Brevard’s mid-reach and south beaches

FL, United States

Beach renourishment is underway with sand being pumped ashore between Spessard Holland North Beach Park and Spessard Holland South Beach Park. After an equipment delay, the dredge is pumping sand to the beach. Trucks haul sand from the south beach dredge site to the midreach project in Satellite Beach and South Patrick Shores, building up… Read More

Biden-Harris Administration Support for Clean Energy Initiatives Continues through Increased Investment for Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

United States

Today, the Biden-Harris administration unveiled the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, outlining crucial funding allocations to advance the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) mission and drive action on key climate priorities. Using the best available science and practices in the decision-making process, the Administration seeks to align the management of America’s offshore energy,… Read More

Coastal Community’s $500K Sand Dune Designed To Protect Homes, Gone After Just 3 Days

MA, United States

Salisbury, Massachusetts, residents paid $500,000 for a sand dune to protect beachfront homes from the sea. Three days after completion, the 14,000-ton barrier was obliterated by three storms and the year’s highest tides. Source

BUDGET 2025: Marine Corps’ Proposed Budget Remains ‘Mostly Flat’

United States

The Department of the Navy’s budget request for the Marine Corps for 2025 funds the service’s modernization ambitions, and remains similar to the fiscal year 2024 proposal, a top Navy official said. “Procurement is mostly flat with investments in the industrial base, undersea capabilities and Marine Corps Force Design,” Rear Adm. Ben Reynolds, deputy assistant secretary… Read More

Long Beach has spent $45 million fixing the Queen Mary, and more is needed

CA, United States

Long Beach has spent more than $45 million on repairs and improvements for the Queen Mary over the last eight years, a deep financial hole out of which the city has only begun to climb. For at least the last 17 years, the ship has struggled to operate in the black, turning a profit only… Read More

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