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Inland Dredging Co. LLC, Dyersburg, Tennessee, was awarded an $8,046,150 firm-fixed-price contract for pipeline dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Willacy, Texas, with an estimated completion date of June 1, 2024. Fiscal 2023 civil construction funds of $8,046,150 were obligated at the time of the award…. Read More
Marinex Construction Inc., Charleston, South Carolina, was awarded a $13,542,300 firm-fixed-price contract for coastal storm risk management. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2024. Fiscal 2023 civil operation and maintenance funds in the amount of… Read More
The United States exported more LNG than any other country in the first half of 2023 according to a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The government agency that analyzes and reports on the energy markets to inform policy decisions cited the resumption of operations at the Freeport LNG facility as one… Read More
Fox 4’s Elyse Chengery has more on the beach renourishment efforts in Charlotte County after Hurricanes Ian and Idalia. Source
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana is receiving $6,900,000.00 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for a Resilience Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Program. The program supports mitigation projects at the local government level to reduce vulnerability to natural disasters. Louisiana will receive the largest amount of any… Read More
Dredging Market Insights 2023: Top Key Players Analysis, Segmentation, Future Trends with Growth Recently Updated comprehensive98-Page Reporton the Dredging Market, this analysis deep dives into market size, share, and industry trends. According to our latest research, the global Dredging market looks promising in the next 5 years. As of 2022, the global Anhydrous Ammonia market was… Read More
Scores of beachfront property owners flooded into a town hall Friday on beach renourishment hosted by the Army Corps of Engineers in Indian Shores. But they didn’t hear anything different from what they’ve been told for several years. At issue is the Army Corps’ recent decision to require every beachfront property owner to sign over… Read More
The Sea Level Rise Collaborative Team is eyeing a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant, potentially providing the region with $15 million to $75 million to bolster Olympia’s resilience against extreme weather. The NOAA Climate Resilience Regional Challenge is a federal funding opportunity with $575 million available in funds. The grant program focuses on… Read More
This remote seaside enclave known as “Florida`s Last Frontier” took much of the pounding from Hurricane Idalia when it struck the state`s west coast as a Category 3 storm last week. The damage left behind in the fishing village of Horseshoe Beach is exposing a gulf between haves and have-nots as cash-strapped residents could be… Read More
A U.S. Supreme Court decision has forced the EPA to remove federal protections from approximately 63% of U.S. wetlands The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers released a final rule on August 28 providing a new definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act, which renders 63% of wetlands… Read More
About four years ago, Mike Harris stood on the shore and watched a pontoon boat on Lake Contrary. Harris waved and even cheered for what was becoming an increasingly rare sight. Today, the attorney looks back on that day as a swan song for the body of water that he now calls Weed Contrary. “I… Read More
Global leaders announced a multinational rail and ports deal linking the Middle East and South Asia on Saturday on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in New Delhi. The pact comes at a critical time as U.S. President Joe Biden seeks to counter China’s Belt and Road push on global infrastructure by pitching… Read More
Oregon’s coast is increasingly shaped by the climate crisis. Sea level rise, more severe flooding, intensifying storms, and ocean acidification are threatening our coastal communities and their ocean-based economies. Climate change is causing bluff erosion, receding shorelines, and impacts on shellfish populations. In the face of these challenges, we have tremendous opportunity to implement innovative… Read More
The UN Environment Program is issuing a warning about the damaging effects of excessive sand mining on our oceans. According to the agency, our current rate of sand extraction is not sustainable. Approximately 6 billion tons of sand are dredged from the ocean floor each year, equivalent to over a million dump trucks every day…. Read More
After years of delays, the only saltwater access point in Berkeley County will be more accessible for the community to enjoy. When low tide comes to the Bushy Park Landing in Goose Creek, boats are often stuck out in the water as more sand and mud have collected on the shoreline over the years. “This… Read More