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Barges plying the shrinking lower Mississippi River have to reduce their draft, meaning operators will have to cut the amount of cargo their boats carry to meet the latest restrictions. “The gauge at Memphis dropped to the low water threshold of minus-5 feet on Aug. 30,” said Scott Stiles, extension economics program associate for the… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has been performing maintenance on the Intracoastal Waterway, clearing out disposal areas to allow for more efficient disposal of dredged materials. As part of a beneficial use project, beach-compatible sand is being relocated to the Isle of Palms and Sullivan’s Island. During the Sullivan’s Island Town Council meeting… Read More
According to the Town of Bourne, the Barnstable County Dredge will be conducting dredging operations in the Bassett’s Island South Channel also known as Hospital Cove Channel from September 11 through September 30, in the vicinity of buoy 1A. “There will be a pipeline leading from the dredge to Bassett’s Island to dewater the dredge… Read More
The city of Lorain has begun to accept dredging material at its new geopool facility where dredged waterbed material is converted into usable topsoil. According to a news release from the city, the Black River Dredge Material Reuse Facility began accepting dredge materials at the end of August, the culmination of a project that began… Read More
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Pass-a-Grille’s beach nourishment efforts have largely concluded south of Paradise Grille, with focus shifting to the north end early next week. Here’s what beachgoers can expect: South End Reopening: The beach stretch from 3rd Avenue access to Paradise Grille will reopen as soon as Monday. However, the jetty pier and access points… Read More
Wayne Township Attorney Matt Giacobbe Said That There is Possibly One Way WAYNE, NJ – After a lengthy discussion on the topic of Wayne dredging Packanack Lake during this past Township Council meeting, the ordinance that authorizes the expenditure of $3.1 million (of which $2,945,000 will be borrowed through a bond and paid for over… Read More
According to an article in the Bay Journal Magazine by Jeremy Cox: “The effort to allow watermen to havest blue crabs during the winter in Virginia’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay may be losing steam. “After more than two hours of debate, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission’s Crab Management Advisory Committee recommended changing course on… Read More
The Department of Commerce and NOAA recommended more than $23 million in funding to support marine debris removal and interception efforts for 13 multi-year projects across 10 coastal US states, three territories and the District of Columbia. This funding is provided by NOAA’s Climate-Ready Coasts initiative under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law as part of President Biden’s Investing… Read More
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control shares the public’s sense of urgency for short- and long-term solutions to the environmental and public safety challenges we face at the Indian River Inlet. We are committed to creating safer and more protective measures for public infrastructure and safety. To address the issues on the… Read More
The (NCWRC) and Corps of Engineers have been working on a project to restore Sandbag Island, a waterbird nesting island near Cape Lookout National Seashore for more than a year. Waterbirds, which often need a sandy habitat for nesting, are finding fewer spaces to raise their young as development on the coast of North Carolina… Read More
by Glenn Compton Applied Technology and Management will present their findings to the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners on alternatives to establish a Gulf to Bay Tidal Connection in the vicinity of the former Midnight Pass area on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 (Agenda Item # 33). According to the study: The bar is high for new… Read More
BETHANY BEACH, Del. – DNREC has told CoastTV there has been a shift in their approach at repairing the dune at the North Indian River Inlet Beach. The dune was destroyed almost two weeks ago which led to severe flooding, causing people to find alternate routes. Now, DNREC has shared that parts of the beach… Read More
A dredging crew is pumping water and sediment from the Delaware River into Palmyra Cove Nature Center as part of a $12.9 million project. The water and sediment are separated, and the water’s then returned to the river. The work’s intended to maintain a 40-foot shipping channel. A barge in the Delaware River supports a… Read More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, announced Sept. 3 the completion of beach fill operations for the St. Johns County, Florida, Shore Protection Project in St. Augustine Beach. The dredging contractor will now complete beach tilling and demobilization from the Pope Rd. staging and access area over the next few weeks. The 100% federally… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded an $8,798,900 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with XX received. Work will be performed in Brownsville, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 12, 2024. Fiscal 2024 civil operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $8,798,900… Read More