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A major effort to restore nearly 200 acres of wetland habitat at Powderhorn Prairie and Marsh Nature Preserve on Chicago’s Southeast Side is now complete after more than three years of work. The $1.2 million restoration project – which involved installing a series of underground pipes to reconnect Powderhorn Lake and Wolf Lake to the… Read More
“How can we best revive Lake Mitchell, and does it need to be dredged?” That’s the multimillion-dollar question a panel of lake restoration experts and enthusiasts sought to answer Monday night during a debate held at Dakota Wesleyan University, moderated by professor Joel Allen. The debate featured a panel of four who have different backgrounds… Read More
In the middle of the shrunken Mississippi, a barge drags a giant metal-edged suction head along the riverbed to remove sediment from shipping lanes. The crew of the dustpan dredge Hurley has been working around-the-clock for months to deepen the channels so boats and barges can pass through. “We’ve worked almost nonstop since last fall,… Read More
Calling it a blame game might be an understatement. North Wildwood and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection continue to trade barbs over why repairs on the town’s ever-eroding coast have largely been neglected and how already-completed work has impacted beach conditions. But a resolution may soon be in the cards. North Wildwood, which has… Read More
Lee County officials have approved $4.4 million in bed tax funds for beach and shoreline projects. In total, the money, spent through in interlocal agreements, is designed to cover 11 projects, according to a statement. The interlocal agreements are between Lee County and the Barrier Island Parks Society, Captiva Erosion Prevention District, the city of… Read More
For the first time in California history, all coastal cities, including those in the Bay Area, must plan for sea-level rise, a looming climate impact yet to be fully experienced. The new law — SB 272 — requires big cities like San Francisco and small towns like Strawberry along Richardson Bay to develop strategies and recommend projects to address… Read More
The restoration project on Treasure Island is wrapping up over the weekend with signage warning visitors to stay off the sand dunes. Source
Crystal Cove Conservancy (The Conservancy), the nonprofit public benefit organization partnered with Crystal Cove State Park in Newport Coast, has announced that the last tranche of funding has been secured for the North Beach Cottage Restoration Project, allowing the first group of eight newly restored North Beach cottage rental units to be open for public… Read More
Rivers were once valued for their spiritual meaning and the sustenance they provided, but today they are primarily valued as highways for transportation. There wouldn’t be waterways without ports, and while many communities believe they need ports to serve their local economies, they often can’t afford the costs of keeping them open. Elvis Stahr Harbor in… Read More
Dredging is vital for maintaining navigable waterways, supporting maritime trade, and removing contaminated sediments. However, it can disrupt ecosystems through increased turbidity, contaminant release, and habitat destruction. As a result, responsible management is needed to strike a balance between enabling economic progress through dredging and preserving the environment. What Is Dredging Used For? Dredging is… Read More
Local nonprofits and county officials are searching for volunteers this weekend to help replant beach vegetation lost during Hurricane Idalia. The city of Holmes Beach is looking for up to 50 local volunteers this Saturday, Oct. 21 to help with dune rebuilding efforts in the wake of Hurricane Idalia. This project comes as many of… Read More
The Barnstable County dredge program has completed dredging in the Popponesset approach channel. The county began work in the channel, which is usually dredged annually in February or March, in mid-September and wrapped up on Monday, October 16. Weather, multiple mechanical issues and habitat protection restrictions from the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife all… Read More
The United States Army Corps of Engineers is about to begin dredging the Cape Cod Canal and, in a boon to Sandwich, has promised to place the dredged material on sand-starved Town Neck Beach. The town has also asked, for years, that the Army Corps coordinate its canal dredging projects with its longstanding promise to… Read More
The possibility of a do-it-yourself dredging program for the Ocean City inlet and other Maryland waters became less remote Tuesday when lobbyist Paul Ellington of the State and Local Advisors asked the Worcester County Commissioners to join the push for a state-owned vessel. In response, the commissioners approved a letter to be sent to the… Read More
BATON ROUGE, La – The Deepwater Horizon Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group has posted a video recording of its 2023 Annual Update. This update serves as the Trustees’ annual meeting. The video includes information about the current status of funding and the progress made in the last year in planning and project implementation. The Trustees will take public comment on the 2023… Read More