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AVALON – The borough has been forced to push back, into the summer, the completion date for a beach replenishment project because of road and bridge work. For years the borough has replenished its beaches as needed with back-passing projects in years when no federal hydraulic replenishment is scheduled. It is a project that moves… Read More
The Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse stands atop Lighthouse Point in Santa Cruz, at top, as the dredge at the Santa Cruz Harbor keeps the channel passable for vessels. Construction of the harbor began in 1962 when the United States Congress appropriated $1.6 million for jetty construction and the dredging of the original south harbor basin…. Read More
Dredging work of Bourland pond, located on the northwest corner of the Keller Parkway and Bourland Road intersection, began the week of March 17. The work, which was initially scheduled for later this year, was moved up to avoid interference with the opening of the new Te’jun restaurant this summer, according to a City of Keller Facebook post. The… Read More
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. – Bay St. Louis leaders broke ground on the second phase of the Bayou Lacroix Boat Launch Improvement project Thursday afternoon. The amenities in the area were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, leaving the residents without a way to access Bayou Lacroix safely. In 2023, a $1.2 million boat ramp was completed,… Read More
SEATTLE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hopper dredge vessels, Yaquina and Essayons, begin Grays Harbor outer harbor maintenance dredging April 8. The Yaquina will dredge in the outer harbor of Grays Harbor for approximately 13 days, while the Essayons will dredge in the outer harbor for approximately 24 days. All work will conclude… Read More
Bald Head Island’s beach restoration/groin field replacement project is almost complete, village officials report. The Coastal Storm Damage Reduction project involved the dredging of beach-quality sand from Jay Bird Shoals for placement at South Beach. As part of the project, 13 soft sand tubes were replaced. That work was completed on Feb. 16. Source
BALTIMORE, MD— “One year later, we reflect on the lives lost, the importance of community, and the power that we possess to create a safer, brighter, and even more resilient future for our people,” said Ports America Chesapeake (PAC) President, Mark Schmidt. “The collapse of the Key Bridge revealed critical needs for investments to be made… Read More
Please be advised that Paine’s Creek Beach Landing will be temporarily closed starting on Tuesday March 25, 2025, through Thursday March 27, 2025, to allow for essential beach nourishment work. During this time this is no public access to the landing, as construction equipment will be in use and stored at the location. We appreciate… Read More
FAIRHOPE — Officials held a public meeting last week to discuss work for restoration and stabilization efforts at Magnolia Beach Park. For the past two decades, Magnolia Beach has experienced repeated erosion that has required costly sand replenishments. Thomas “Beau” Buhring, PE, of Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC), the engineering group behind the restoration project, presented… Read More
Sand is everywhere. Used in concrete, glass, electronics and ceramics, it shapes landscapes and habitats. However, its extraction is often unregulated and has serious consequences for ecosystems worldwide. The exhibition ‘Before and After Sand’ at the Gewerbemuseum Winterthur explores this complex resource. How is sand formed? What is its value? Are there different kinds of… Read More
NORTH WILDWOOD – The City Council has introduced a bond ordinance that would appropriate $7.7 million for various capital improvements, including beach and seawall work. Leading the list of items for which the money is being appropriated is $3.5 million for streets, roads and bulkheads. Some $3 million would be for buildings, grounds and beach… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says Brevard County is getting its money’s worth from ongoing federally funded beach renourishment projects that stretch from Port Canaveral to the Melbourne Beach area. By using more efficient procedures and combining previously separate projects, taxpayers are saving about $20 million on what initially had been pegged as $150 million in… Read More
The National Transportation Safety Board recommended that 30 owners of 68 bridges across 19 states conduct a vulnerability assessment to determine the risk of bridge collapse from a vessel collision, including four spans over the Delaware River. The NTSB made its recommendations in a report Thursdah as the nation approaches the first anniversary of the catastrophic collapse of the Francis… Read More
GULF SHORES, Ala. — Gulf Shores Public Works crews are using resident donated Christmas trees for beach restoration efforts. According to a city Facebook post, crews began the work this week at the beach access point by the resident parking lot. The post said those efforts include “leveling the sand under the blue access mat to… Read More
At this week’s meeting of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority governing board, the agency announced $6 million in coastal projects paid for through Gulf of America oil and gas royalties. The 11 projects are in Terrebonne, Lafourche, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Vermilion parishes, which will contribute more than $10 million in matching funds…. Read More