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New Bedford was once the city that lit the world, exporting vast quantities of whale oil for lamps in the early 1800s. Workers packed the docks, unloading casks of oil that had been extracted at sea from whale carcasses and brought in by a fleet of hundreds of whaling ships. Nearly two centuries later New… Read More
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday put another dent in the regulatory reach of the Environmental Protection Agency, embracing a stringent new test for declaring wetlands protected under a landmark federal anti-pollution law in a ruling favoring an Idaho couple who challenged the agency. The 9-0 decision authored by conservative Justice Samuel Alito overturned a… Read More
DEP is required to develop a comprehensive restoration plan by July 2024. Gov. Ron DeSantis put pen to paper and now a plan will go forward to assess a remedy for one of the all-time mistakes in marine conservation: cleaning up Osborne Reef, a tire dump off Fort Lauderdale. “Those reefs are critical, certainly. When you have… Read More
Beach defenses, millions of years in the making, took Hurricane Ian half a day to tear apart in Barefoot Beach, Florida. The dunes were decimated. Now, the small neighborhood and preserve is rebuilding their first line of defense, just weeks before the start of the next hurricane season. For two weeks, neighbors have dealt with a sand-filled dump… Read More
An ambitious bid to revive Pontchartrain Beach on the New Orleans lakefront fell apart on Thursday amid public opposition and stalled negotiations, leaving an unclear path ahead for the once-beloved site. At a meeting on Thursday evening, the Lakefront Management Authority rejected a lease proposal to restore Pontchartrain Beach after nine months of negotiations with the Pontchartrain… Read More
Dredging in the Ludington harbor is done by — for now. According to Brandon Hubbard, public affairs specialist with the Detroit District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the first round of dredging scheduled for this summer was completed overnight Wednesday. Viking Marine Construction out of Holland did the work. Surveys of what had… Read More
The Department of Land & Natural Resources this week closed their comment period for a proposal to dredge Pohoiki Beach, on Hawaii Island, and restore access to the boat ramp. The Pohoiki boat ramp has remained obstructed for 5 years now since the 2018 Kilauea eruption covered this beach in volcanic sand and rock. But… Read More
With recent winter storms and high tide events having severely eroded areas of the California coastline and Ventura Harbor scenic beaches over the past few months, Ventura Harbor’s annual dredging activities have significantly contributed to overall beach restoration. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), working with the Manson Construction Company, began dredging operations in… Read More
Like Brigadoon, the mythical Scottish highland village that reemerges to great fanfare once every century, a half-dozen small islands rise from the waters of Neponset Reservoir each year, usually in late summer when water levels can dwindle and aquatic plant growth mushrooms. There’s nothing enchanted about this seasonal phenomenon, however. According to Richard Lewis, treasurer… Read More
State and local leaders routed major federal investments in coastal resilience projects in our area Wednesday. They’re meant to help protect our coasts from extreme weather and climate change. Aldermen, commissioners, and state representatives gathered Wednesday to highlight how important our coast is to the local economy and way of life, and celebrate funding for… Read More
According to the town of Carolina Beach, its lake dredge and stabilization project has started. The dredge will improve stormwater capacity and increase water quality, while providing a healthier ecosystem and improving aesthetics of the lake. Officials have said the goal is to keep park amenities open during the dredge, as most construction will happen… Read More
Spanish Pass Louisiana’s largest ridge and marsh restoration project ever constructed is complete! Learn more about the project and the work it took to get it done. Thanks to our partners at Weeks Marine, Inc., Baird & Associates, Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, and others for their support on this project!
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (May 23, 2023) – Construction of a new navigation lock on the Tennessee River reached a monolithic milestone yesterday as crews and officials held a topping-off ceremony to mark the completion of the first concrete monolith. Officials and employees from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and its contractor, Shimmick, assembled… Read More
PORTLAND, Maine — The city, its neighbor across the Fore River and a coalition of private interests have tried and failed three times over 20 years to secure federal grant money for a long-needed Portland Harbor dredging project. Now, with the state’s backing, they’re trying a different approach. Instead of going it alone, the remaining funds… Read More
Maintenance dredging job project at San Rafael Creek located in Marin County. Dutra dug 80,000 CY of material using a CAT 390 Excavator. Dutra also disposed of 200,000 CY with a dredge depth of 8’ using the DB Beaver and DB-24. This photo was taken inside the San Rafael Creek for the cities portion of… Read More