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Twenty-five years after Congress approved an ambitious plan to restore the Florida Everglades, the effort has grown into one of the largest ecosystem restoration projects in the world, one increasingly shaped by climate change and rising seas. The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), signed into law in 2000, was designed to repair decades of damage caused by… Read More
After years of planning and delays, a long-anticipated dredging project is now underway in Newport Harbor, which is aimed at improving navigation safety and water quality throughout the busy waterway. The project, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in coordination with the City of Newport Beach, will remove sediment that has accumulated on… Read More
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – Sightings of dead marine life in the North Strand have been circulating online. Over the past week, people have been posting on Facebook about finding dead stingrays in North Myrtle Beach, with some questioning whether the ongoing Grand Strand beach renourishment project is a contributing factor. “With the increased sand and… Read More
BROOKSVILLE—The town of Brooksville has been denied an $890,000 Catalyst grant which would have largely funded its long-planned dredging project in Betsy’s Cove in Bucks Harbor. At its monthly meeting on December 16, the Brooksville Harbor Committee voted unanimously to pursue alternate sources of funding in an effort to keep the project moving forward. The… Read More
An emergency dredging is not needed to clear a hazardous shoal that’s developed at the Oceanside harbor entrance, though the annual dredging could be scheduled earlier than usual next spring, a federal official said Tuesday. “Following our December 2025 hydrographic survey of the Oceanside Harbor entrance, we confirmed that the channel remains navigable and does… Read More
CHARLESTOWN — The Charlestown Breachway Restoration Project continues to progress smoothly, with crews having already rebuilt hundreds of feet of the damaged structure, and preparing for the dredging portion to begin in January. The crews have made a significant amount of progress in restoring the damaged section of the West Jetty, with approximately 385 feet of… Read More
USCGC Mackinaw – safeguarding the Great Lakes year-round. The United States Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Mackinaw serves as an icebreaker in the Great Lakes, also known as the Great Lakes Icebreaker (GLIB). Vard Marine Inc contributed to the vessel’s basic design in collaboration with Marinette Marine (now Fincantieri Marinette Marine), ensuring a reliable platform for ice operations and maritime safety…. Read More
Plaquemine, LA – Officials from the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and Iberville Parish celebrated the completion of the Bayou Pigeon Boat Launch Improvement Project with a ribbon cutting ceremony, marking a major upgrade to one of the most heavily used access points in the Atchafalaya Basin. CPRA has dedicated over $2 million… Read More
SARASOTA, Fla. – Sarasota County has started a multiphase dredging project along Phillippi Creek to address flooding issues during major storms. “Because flooding causes complete destruction,” said Clayton Pelletier, who lives and works just along the creek. “We have, in the past, had significant flooding issues.” Islands of sand and sediment made their way into… Read More
Burlington Harbor Dredging project begins this week! Dredging of marina facilities at Perkins Pier & the Community Boathouse at the Burlington waterfront began on December 15, 2025 with contractor mobilization. Crews set up a work area north of Maple St. adjacent to the Perkins Pier public boat launch (no parking in this area for duration… Read More
Ocean City is stockpiling extra sand to make sure its beaches are in good shape for the 2026 summer tourism season. But what city officials really want is a full-blown beach replenishment project funded by the federal government. City Council, with the backing of Mayor Jay Gillian, approved a resolution Thursday night calling on Gov…. Read More
Brigantine City Council is urging the governor to declare a state of emergency due to beach erosion impacting the Jersey Shore. Council unanimously passed a resolution that wants a Gov. Phil Murphy to issue a state disaster declaration in response to ongoing and severe coastal erosion and storm damage. The move comes following two letters… Read More
At its Dec. 16 meeting, Sullivan’s Island Town Council received a presentation from Ross Nelson of Westervelt Ecological Services outlining the planning, permitting and logistical challenges associated with dredging projects in the Lowcountry. Nelson, who spoke in an unpaid capacity as a professional courtesy, has longstanding ties to the island. He has surfed on Sullivan’s… Read More
PLAQUEMINE – The Louisiana Coast Protection and Restoration Authority celebrated the completion of the Bayou Pigeon Boat Launch Improvement Project on Friday alongside officials from Iberville Parish. The upgrades to the boat launch, one of the most heavily used access points to the Atchafalaya Basin’s swamps and waterways, included expanding the number of boat launches from… Read More
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Over the last five years, the dunes along the Grand Strand have been hit by hurricanes and king tides, causing severe erosion. On Wednesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers kicked off its renourishment project, looking to repair and rebuild. Over the next few months, crews from Great Lakes Dredge… Read More