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The nearly $25 million effort is the result of a push to return deep water to wharves, docks, and piers. Source
ABC Action News has been following the health of our beaches since last year’s storms, and soon our coastline could be getting a facelift! Pinellas County leaders are asking the state to step in to help fund re-nourishment projects along our beaches. “I think they are kind of disappointed because they came here thinking it… Read More
Ducks Unlimited in Memphis, Tennessee, has announced a $2.5 million grant from the James M. Cox Foundation to help conserve wetlands and wildlife habitat in Louisiana and Texas. The award will help fund a $61 million effort to protect and restore more than 40,000 acres of marshland along the western Gulf Coast, described as one of the most… Read More
Callan Marine is done with its City of Houston West Fork dredging contract. The contract used the last of the FEMA money that U.S. Congressman Dan Crenshaw helped obtain for dredging the West Fork Mouth Bar and the surrounding area after Harvey. The City hired Callan to dredge 800,000 cubic yards from the San Jacinto… Read More
MILTON, Fla. —The City of Milton has begun the dredging phase on the Locklin Lake Restoration Project, focusing on removing silt and sediment that has accumulated over decades. With hopes of completing this phase by the end of the year, Milton City Manager Ed Spears said dredging is critical in improving storm water flow and… Read More
WICHITA FALLS, Texas – The Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee is taking its hats off to one family who is taking the steps to begin the dredging project that leads to the lake. The resident said he just wants to be a good neighbor to those around him. Michael Kephart purchased this land a few months… Read More
After the federal government cut funds for beach replenishment, Jersey Shore leaders are clamoring to bring it back. Federal budget cuts will cost some South Jersey beaches their sand nourishment programs for now. Jersey Shore leaders say the move targets a successful project that has added protection for coastal properties and contributed to drawing more… Read More
Stalled safety measures are at the forefront of Milwaukee County’s latest Board meeting, where six Supervisors voted against funding the critical dredging needed at Bender Park’s Boat Launch. As detailed by the Milwaukee County Board, the resolution presented by Supervisor Steve F. Taylor aimed to allocate $241,418 from contingency funds coupled with $100,000 of surplus from… Read More
The dredging industry continues to evolve with modern technologies reshaping how sediment is managed, rivers are restored, and coastal infrastructure is protected. From advanced slurry pumps to adaptable dredge units, innovation is addressing challenges like environmental sustainability, precision excavation, and system reliability. As demand grows across sectors such as mining, construction, and marine maintenance, Pump… Read More
Last week, The Dutra Group and Griffith company performed a ribbon cutting ceremony to commence the Pier G South Slip Fill, New Wharf at Berth 234, and Backland Development Project with International Transportation Service (ITS) at the Port of Long Beach, California. The project is slated to run from July 2025 to the end of… Read More
QUINCY — Those in charge of dredging Quincy Bay and Harbor said Friday the project is going swimmingly and boaters will certainly notice the difference when they’re done. The goal is to have the water level at six feet at pool stage. The targeted area, or cut, is about 2,,000 feet long along the land… Read More
Funding for beach replenishment next year is on the chopping block, as a House subcommittee led by a Republican majority is seeking a large reduction in the money allocated for such projects. U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., said the Energy and Water Development subcommittee only wants to provide the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer with… Read More
The National Park Service is accepting public comment through Aug. 20 on the proposed next steps in the effort to protect an erosion-threatened mile of Fort Raleigh National Historic Site’s shoreline. The 355-acre site at the north end of Roanoke Island was established in 1941 to safeguard the known portions of England’s first settlements in… Read More
PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — After flooding ripped through homes and businesses throughout the City of Petersburg on Monday, July 14, city officials quickly pointed the finger at the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). While the city is still under a state of emergency, the Corps is saying the city should take more responsibility. Both from the USACE… Read More
BATON ROUGE, La. – Officials from the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) recently signed a Noncompetitive Negotiated Agreement (NNA) authorizing the use of up to four million cubic yards of sand to repair West Belle Headland following damage caused by Hurricane Zeta. Originally part of the… Read More