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Jonathan Phillips says he thinks about Louisiana’s disappearing coastline every day. As a commercial fisherman and member of the Atakapa-Ishak/Chawasha tribe, he sees water levels rising in Plaquemines Parish firsthand. He grew up in Marrero but spent a lot of time as a child in Grand Bayou Indian Village, a small community in south Plaquemines… Read More
SANDWICH – Sandwich is undertaking a major beach rehabilitation project that will see thousands of cubic yards of sand bolstering its shores. Town Neck Beach is the main target for the sand being dredged by the US Army Corps, as structures on the edge of the Canal catches sand that would normally replenish the beach,… Read More
The canals at Keaton Beach (above) and surrounding coastal areas of Taylor County are filled with storm debris, including large portions of homes, complete roofs and the contents of residences destroyed by Hurricane Helene. Hurricane Helene dealt a major blow to the county’s long-awaited plan to dredge coastal canals, which was expected to finally get… Read More
Marine construction company Callan Marine, in cooperation with Texas’ Nueces County, has begun work to rebuild the Bob Hall Pier in Corpus Christi. After Hurricane Hanna swept through the area in 2020, Nueces County officials committed to rebuilding the Bob Hall Pier. The groundbreaking held earlier this month follows three years of project negotiations, public… Read More
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council reviewed a presentation Wednesday night from the Nature Collective, which highlighted the urgent need for dredging at the San Elijo Lagoon inlet to remove sand buildup that is causing low oxygen levels and threatening local wildlife. A supplemental dredging project, which will be managed by Pacific Dredge and Construction… Read More
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ removal of 170,000 tons of sand from Great Kills Harbor will improve access and safety at the East Shore site. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-Staten Island/South Brooklyn) organized a Wednesday tour of the month-long project, which secured $6.75 million in funding as part of the 2021 Bipartisan… Read More
Hart-Miller Island won’t be filled with dredging from Sparrows Point. The port, seeking a deeper channel, will dump its river mud elsewhere. SPARROWS POINT, MD — Following a determination from Tradepoint Atlantic to no longer pursue the potential placement of approved dredged material at the inactive Dredged Material Containment Facility at the North Cell of… Read More
Dredging is underway in the north Fenwick channel of the Little Assawoman Bay in Fenwick Island. Expect dredging to be done from 7am to 7pm Monday through Saturday – this work is being done by a private company – J. F. Brennan Dredging Company. If you are operating a boat near the area, be aware… Read More
Callan Marine, alongside Nueces County officials and the residents of Corpus Christi proudly celebrated the groundbreaking of the Bob Hall Pier Rebuild Project on Monday, October 7, 2024. After Hurricane Hanna delivered a devastating blow in 2020, Nueces County officials committed to rebuilding the Bob Hall Pier. The long-awaited groundbreaking follows three years of project… Read More
Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08), the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, joined Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro in addressing senior military leaders, industry experts, and international allies during the San Francisco Fleet Week Senior Leaders Seminar aboard the USS Tripoli. In his remarks titled “Reimagining the American Maritime Industry,” Garamendi… Read More
An armada of fully loaded American Maritime fuel vessels has been pre-positioned for delivery as soon as Florida ports reopen. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has escorted a fleet of fuel trucks to pre-positioned locations to ensure timely delivery of fuel. Working together we are prepared to… Read More
You may have noticed some activities as you drove across the Bonnet Carre Spillway. It’s home to the LaBranche Marsh, which in recent years has deteriorated into open water. CPRA and NRCS have partnered together to restore almost 1,500 acres of marsh, over 3 work cells. A job that big requires big equipment. The Robert… Read More
“The project, led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will ensure the beach is preserved for future enjoyment.”-Town of Babylon officials. BABYLON, NY —After a decade of battling erosion, the Town of Babylon’s Overlook Beach is getting help during a closure slated to run through spring 2025. The restoration efforts follow prior “Red Alerts” where… Read More
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. – Miles of the Folly Beach shoreline have been restored months after strong storms peeled back portions of the beachfront. “If you were here in May, and you’re here today, you probably notice a big difference. If it’s your first time, you probably walk out and say, ‘Wow, that is a beautiful… Read More
Turbulent waves fueled by Hurricane Milton may cause some erosion to Palm Beach’s shoreline, but Public Works Director Paul Brazil says the island’s beloved beaches should recover in a few weeks time. The town will be monitoring shorelines through the end of week, utilizing pre-storm season survey as means to measure the storm’s potential impact, Brazil said… Read More