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If you’re planning a trip to Wrightsville Beach any time soon, you might want to be sure to stick to the north end. Work for the beach’s Coastal Storm Risk Management project began last week, and much of the southern end of the beach is blocked off so crews can take care of business. A… Read More
Scott Whitney, of the Army Corps of Engineers, stands on a peninsula of the Des Plaines River carved out nearly a century ago to make way for the Brandon Road Lock and Dam in Joliet. As a chief of project management with the Army Corps, Whitney helps to make sure the invasive carp that took… Read More
President Biden announced $5 billion in funding for major transportation projects during a visit Thursday to Superior, Wisconsin — part of an effort to tout his administration’s investments in long-overdue infrastructure projects. Why it matters: With an all-but-certain rematch between Biden and former President Trump in the November election, the president is eager to demonstrate his commitment to fixing… Read More
The Outer Banks are a string of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina. Commonly referred to as “OBX” by locals and tourists, these islands are one of the most popular tourist destinations on the East Coast, boasting more than 5 million visitors each year. In addition to being a top vacation destination, the structure… Read More
NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. — A city on the Jersey Shore is in a legal battle with the state over its efforts to repair beach erosion. New Jersey fined North Wildwood $12 million for unauthorized beach repairs that the state says could actually make the problem worse. The city had asked the state for emergency permission to build a… Read More
CARROLLTON, Ky. — Carroll Fiscal Court on Tuesday approved the sale of its Ohio River mineral rights — permission to dredge the county’s portion of the river bottom for sand and gravel — to Nugent Sand Company. Nugent President Tom Nugent, Vice President of Operations Damon Hughes, Operations Manager Clay Ferris and attorney Ruth Baxter… Read More
Western Marine’s dredging operations in South Harbor are expected to reach completion this week. Access for harbor users has been partially blocked as crews push through the winter weather to dig the final shoreline areas. The next step will be a survey of the most recently dredged areas, and if all looks good Petersburg Harbormaster… Read More
MATTAPOISETT – Dredging of the Mattapoisett harbor will soon conclude, said Mattapoisett Marine Advisory Board Chair Carlos DeSousa at a Jan. 25 meeting. DeSousa said that according to Mattapoisett Town Administrator Mike Lorenco, though the dredging project between Holmes Wharf and Long Wharf was still in progress, it is hoped that the sediment will be… Read More
The Berkeley County Government is giving an update on the dredging project underway at Bushy Park Landing near the Naval Weapons Station in Goose Creek. Sharing new pictures of the work on Facebook, the county said the project is in full swing and dredging is expected to be completed in two to three weeks. The… Read More
Federal officials could use sand from new North County site to restart Orange County project Del Mar may have the solution to San Clemente’s sand problem. A spot in the ocean less than a mile offshore from Del Mar is producing clean, rock-free sand that’s being used to widen a narrow, eroded beach at nearby… Read More
KANKAKEE — The dredging on the Aroma Park boat launch remains on schedule as the necessary permits are going through a review process by two regulatory agencies. At Thursday’s Kankakee County Board’s Highways and Waterways committee meeting, Charlie Dewes, project engineer for Burke Engineering of Indianapolis, Ind., said both the Illinois EPA and the U.S…. Read More
Fairfax County supervisors moved Tuesday toward preserving a smaller version of Lake Accotink, a compromise over the cherished recreational outlet whose existence has been in jeopardy because of sediment entering from surrounding roadways and streams. In a unanimous vote, the supervisors directed the county to conduct a feasibility study into allowing the 55-acre lake to become one that… Read More
The Georgia Board of Natural Resources put its stamp of approval Tuesday on funding for 13 land conservation, restoration and parks projects across the state. More than $21.4 million to pay for the projects will come from the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Fund, raised from a sales tax on sporting goods the state’s voters overwhelmingly approved… Read More
FUNDING to dredge the Myall River-Estuary was announced by Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington during a visit to Tea Gardens on Sunday 21 January. “The NSW State Government is committed to dredging the (Corrie) channel and getting it done ASAP,” Ms Washington said. “The NSW Government will work with MidCoast Council to expedite a… Read More
Solana Beach and Encinitas have begun the process of growing their shorelines. Crews are now working on the Coastal Storm Damage and Reduction & Beach Replenishment project, a 50-year, $32 million initiative that will increase the size of the shoreline in partnership with US Army Corps of Engineers and California State Parks. The project aims to address decades… Read More