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The $20 million Nassau County Shore Protection Project to renourish the Fernandina Beach shoreline from Fort Clinch to Saddler Road has finished months ahead of schedule. Source
FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear announced a $5.7 million Team Kentucky investment in 15 public riverport projects Thursday, including multiple funding awards for the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority. “This investment is about more than replacing outdated equipment, paving roads and upgrading ports,” a statement from Beshear read. “It’s about driving industry growth, creating good-paying jobs… Read More
But last week we were reminded again that often, the thing that hurts local residents the most is politics itself. At issue is funding to dredge parts of the Chadakoin River as well as wetlands near Jones and Gifford Avenue. Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-23, has secured funding in the 2025 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies… Read More
BATON ROUGE, LA – The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is seeking project ideas from citizens, governmental agencies, and organizations for consideration in the state’s 2029 Coastal Master Plan, which will guide future coastal restoration and protection efforts. The Coastal Master Plan, updated every six years, serves as Louisiana’s strategic roadmap for addressing… Read More
Wisconsin — Wisconsin’s wetlands are set to receive restoration funding in the biennial Wisconsin state budget—a bipartisan achievement for the birds and people that depend on wetlands. “Protecting and restoring Wisconsin’s wetlands is an investment in a healthy future for birds and our communities,” said Brian Vigue, Policy Director of Freshwater for Audubon Great Lakes…. Read More
REHOBOTH BEACH, DE- Federal funding for Rehoboth Beach’s planned beach nourishment project has not been fully secured, leaving the coastal community without a much-anticipated shoreline reinforcement effort this fall. At a city meeting earlier this week, Rehoboth Beach leaders confirmed that the replenishment project—originally scheduled for this fall—will not proceed this year due to a… Read More
The harbor dredging and Surfer’s Beach restoration project is underway, and the San Mateo County Harbor District has announced upcoming closures for key areas of Pillar Point Harbor as crews prepare to install a pipeline that will transport sand from the harbor to Surfer’s Beach. The first closure, already in effect, impacts the coastal trail… Read More
Mayport Dredging Operations Successfully Completed We are pleased to announce the successful completion of dredging operations as part of the U.S. Naval Station Mayport maintenance dredging project. This milestone reflects several weeks of carefully coordinated activity between our project team and the U.S. Navy, executed with the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and operational excellence. The… Read More
Florida is protecting local beach access and expediting coastal restoration after Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1622, legislation that restores local authority to recognize recreational customary use of Florida’s beaches and streamlines beach restoration efforts in small Gulf Coast counties. Under SB 1622, counties and cities can once again adopt ordinances recognizing recreational customary… Read More
In an effort to bolster its coastal restoration initiatives, St. Charles Parish has released the SHIELD Plan Draft for public perusal and feedback. Residents and stakeholders are encouraged to dive into the document and make their voices heard by visiting the parish website, where the plan is laid out in full detail. The primary aim of… Read More
Imagine a world where the sand beneath your feet is more valuable than gold. It sounds like a scene from a science fiction movie, but this is quickly becoming a reality. Sand, the seemingly infinite resource, is silently slipping through our fingers, and its depletion has far-reaching consequences. As one of the most consumed natural… Read More
It’s been several years in the making – decades, depending on who you talk to – but the sediment removal project at the Aroma Park boat launch is almost complete. The current iteration of removing sand and silt from that point of the Kankakee River was launched in September 2022 at the boat ramp, which… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has designated 848 new miles of navigable waterways and approved 14 new sponsors for the U.S. Marine Highway Program (USMHP). The network, which now covers 27,139 miles across 35 designated routes, supports U.S. supply chains, critical infrastructure, and maritime… Read More
A $4 million construction contract to extend the life of the Port’s current dredge repository was approved yesterday by the Port board of directors. The contract with Mark Haynes Construction, Inc., will extend the life of a dredge sediment repository north of Burke Lakefront Airport through 2029. The Port funding is expected to be paid… Read More
We are providing notice for the following near-term events which will affect pedestrian, bicyclist and marine traffic within the projects area and harbor: 7/10 – 7/18 Pipeline launch – Crews will be conducting the final assembly of the dredge pipeline segments and placing them in the water. Each of approximately 6 pieces of pipe will be… Read More