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WorkBoat spoke with Bill Doyle, president of Dredging Contractors of America, about various projects across the United States where repurposed dredged material is supporting environmental restoration. By utilizing sediment that would otherwise be discarded, these initiatives are intended to enhance habitats and promote biodiversity. Historically, dredged material was often deemed contaminated, however recent initiatives have found that… Read More
The County Dredge Cod Fish II completed the dredging of the South Channel in Bourne on Thursday, September 26th. This project was intended to remove shoaling that has narrowed the channel restricting navigation from boats entering and departing Red Brook Harbor. The channel was last dredged in 2001 by the County. Dredge Operations Underway with… Read More
The governor along with state and local officials celebrated the completion of a $73 million project to preserve the rapidly eroding shoreline at the Illinois Beach State Park near Zion. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and local and state officials gathered on Monday to celebrate the completion of the Illinois Beach State Park Shoreline Stabilization Project…. Read More
A similar operation that was conducted this past January facilitated the movement of 130,000 cubic yards of sand. The sand was dredged from the Mississippi River. Now through December, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Wabasha will conduct an operation that has the goal of moving 2,000 cubic yards of sand per day…. Read More
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
Contractors have begun removing massive sand deposits from Sunset Beach, Treasure Island, following Hurricane Helene. The restoration process aims to return the beach to its original state. Source
BARRE — Local officials aren’t using the “D-word,” but that doesn’t mean the city’s public works crew hasn’t helped remove hundreds of cubic yards of gravel and sediment from a flood-prone section of the Stevens Branch in recent days. It has — and you don’t have to visit the mini mountain of still-damp gravel that… Read More
Tradepoint Atlantic and Sparrows Point Container Terminal announced that sediment from the southern Sparrows Point Channel complies with ocean placement standards. Sparrows Point Container Terminal (SPCT), a subsidiary of Tradepoint Atlantic, has released a report confirming that dredged material from the southern Sparrows Point Channel meets ocean placement requirements under the Marine Protection, Research, and… Read More
Just three weeks ago, Pinellas County completed Phase One of its Pass-a-Grille Beach renourishment program, replacing tons of sand that had washed away due to natural erosion. Phase One covered the south end of the beach, from the 3rd Avenue access point to 15th Avenue, with “replacement” sand dredged from nearby inlets. Mother Nature, it seems,… Read More
20,000 acres of cypress swamps and tidally-influenced marshes that make up the LaBranche Wetlands ecosystem are situated along the southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain. Project Summary: The LaBranche Wetlands ecosystem contains the largest contiguous tract of wetlands along the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain (Figure 1). The area contains approximately 20,000 acres of tidally-influenced marshes… Read More
Dredging work at Port Hedland’s new logistics and multi-user hub has begun with about one million cubic metres of material to be removed over eight weeks. The dredging will create a deeper access channel, swing basin and berth pockets for vessels at the new $450m Lumsden Point hub, the WA Government says. Lumsden Point will… Read More
A massive $36 million restoration project was completed in Ponte Vedra Beach 2 months ahead of schedule. The purpose of the project was to help rebuild the dunes and coastlines before the bulk of hurricane season. Beach erosion has been a huge issue in that area, and it’s something Action News Jax has covered extensively…. Read More
CBS News Chicago has been covering concerns about the dilapidated shoreline at the Illinois Beach State Park for years—but now, the once-once forgotten beach has become a model for shorelines across the country. On Monday, leaders across the state celebrated the early completion of this project, which surprisingly came in under budget. “Miles of shoreline… Read More
The Edmonds Marsh Volunteer Restoration Project concluded its work for this year in restoring freshwater connections to the Edmonds Marsh and re-establishing a “new” Shellabarger Creek open channel on the west side of Highway 104. A volunteer tree planting event in October will complete the goals of this habitat restoration project for 2024, volunteer project… Read More
BIVALVE, Md. – Wicomico County is seeking public input on potential improvements and expansion at Cove Road Beach. The county acquired a property adjacent to the beach, which will be used to expand the beach area and add walking trails for visitors, parking and other amenities for visitors. A public meeting gathering community input on… Read More