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Once, nearly 200,000 acres of wetlands ringed the edges of San Francisco Bay. By the mid-20th century, only 10% remained. Why are Bay wetlands essential, and what is being done to restore them? The importance of Bay wetlands For much of history, wetlands were regarded as useless wasteland, neither dry land to be farmed or built… Read More
County commissioners approved a number of practical measures Tuesday, and heard a comment about missing sand. Kevin Prestegard said he was “looking for sand” because he had lost approximately a quarter acre of beach at his south side Puget Island property. The missing sand, Mr Prestigard blamed on the dredging of the ship channel. All… Read More
HOUSTON, TEXAS – Caterpillar Marine today announced it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Singapore-headquartered Strategic Marine (S) Pte Ltd (“Strategic Marine”). Strategic Marine is internationally renowned for producing quality, high-performance ships for commercial, defense and security use across the globe. “Our collaboration with Strategic Marine brings together immense expertise that allows Caterpillar Marine to innovate… Read More
The Sabine-Neches Navigation District (SNND) has been cooperatively planning to execute the channel deepening work for the Sabine Neches Waterway Channel Improvement Project (SNWW CIP). The information below is an overview of the two initial areas of the main channel to be deepened: Contract 2B Contract 2B is approximately 20.5 miles long of the main… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $33,573,125 firm-fixed-price contract for shore protection and beach renourishment. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in St. Augustine, Florida, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 1, 2024. Fiscal 2019 civil operation and maintenance funds in… Read More
A pair of dredges was expected to arrive in Murrells Inlet this week to start work in the federal channel, the first of three proposed projects to improve navigation through the estuary. Dredging in the federal channel was last done by the Army Corps of Engineers in 2017. The current project received funding from the… Read More
Crosby Dredging LLC, Galliano, Louisiana, was awarded an $18,390,005 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with seven received. Work will be performed in Lake Charles, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of May 25, 2024. Fiscal 2023 civil operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $18,390,005 were obligated at… Read More
Coastal flood warnings are in effect along the Jersey Shore Tuesday afternoon and into the evening due to remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia. Ophelia’s high winds and waves caused severe beach erosion along parts of the Delaware and New Jersey coastlines, including in the northern end of Atlantic City. Atlantic City’s emergency management coordinator and… Read More
Tropical Storm Ophelia has come and gone, but many Coastal Beaches are still bracing for high tides, and minor to moderate coastal flooding, tonight. But the wake of the weekend’s storms have already left heavy erosion — and sand spreading, around Lewes Beaches. The City of Lewes tells WBOC they are already working to restore… Read More
Port of Newport staff say 5,000 cubic yards of material were dredged from Friday, Sept. 15, to Monday, Sept. 18, and work on four of the six remaining berths has yet to begin. The tall dredge can be seen from around the harbor, secured next to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations’ docks. According to… Read More
A local environmentalist believes they know a way to help with cleaning up Lake Wichita, a long-time goal for some in the Falls. Jason Newman, owner of Newman Environmental said they believe a technology called “nano-bubbles” that put more oxygen into the water is the solution. “All this algae growth is consuming the oxygen the… Read More
As frequent storms – and most recently Hurricane Idalia – impact coastal areas in Florida, county leaders in the Tampa Bay area are asking the federal government for help in restoration projects. On Anna Maria Island, county officials said there has been an alarming loss of sand all around the island and they have even… Read More
Last fall York County Commissioners approved the purchase of a dredge, designed to help combat coastal erosion, nourish beaches with sand, and help keep waters navigable. Now, with the formation of the Southern Maine Dredge Authority, the county has been asked to decide the ownership. The county had been awarded $40 million in American Rescue… Read More
Manatee County leaders are now reaching out to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for help. Source
A contract has been signed, and a winter window for the work has been set. Now all Wrightsville Beach has to do is wait, with fingers crossed, that its beach can hold out for a few more months before it gets a fresh injection of sand. The New Hanover County beach town has been waiting… Read More