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After more than a year of work and months of delays, the beach renourishment project on Fort Myers Beach has been completed with approximately 1 million cubic acres of sand planted. Town officials announced this week that the sand dredging and pumping for the project is now over. The $23 million contract for the work… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) highlighted the inclusion of his $810,000 Community Project Funding (CPF) request to acquire disposal sites for dredging on the Middle Peninsula in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The funding has been approved by the House Appropriations Committee and awaits… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/49899 Report Number: ERDC/EL SR-25-5 Title: Monitoring of Understudied Wetlands: State of Knowledge By Glenn M. Suir, Karen Glennemeier, Robbie Sliwinski, and Christina Saltus Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited August 2025 34 pages / 749.98 KB Source
Crowley Stena Marine Solutions, the joint venture between Crowley and Stena Bulk, has received approval from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to operate the CS Anthem tanker under the Tanker Security Program. The CS Anthem, a U.S.-flagged, 49,990-metric-ton, medium-range tanker, is crewed and managed by Crowley under a bareboat charter through the joint venture. The… Read More
With its sun-kissed shoreline stretching along the Pacific, Los Angeles is famous worldwide for its iconic beaches. However, beneath the allure of ocean waves and sandy shores lies a stark reality—many of Los Angeles’ beloved beaches are disappearing due to erosion, rising sea levels, and human impacts. In response to this growing crisis, a new… Read More
Workers started fixing storm-battered shores this week, launching a massive repair effort from Sand Key down to Upham Beach. The fixes will add width to thin strips of sand and… Workers started fixing storm-battered shores this week, launching a massive repair effort from Sand Key down to Upham Beach. The fixes will add width to… Read More
Baton Rouge, La. – On the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is highlighting progress and proven results in storm surge risk reduction and coastal restoration. Created in 2005 in direct response to the devastation caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the CPRA was charged with integrating hurricane protection… Read More
Chris Gollon Flagler Beach will be receiving almost $9 million from the federal government to go toward restoring its beaches, the county government announced on Wednesday. They were joined at the Flagler County Emergency Operations Center by Congressman Randy Fine. The funds will help restore areas of beach which were severely eroded during the impact… Read More
What Is Environmental Dredging? Dredging is a centuries-old practice used to maintain waterways, harbors, and coastal areas. However, in recent decades, an innovative approach has emerged that focuses not only on navigation but also on ecological restoration and public health. This method is known as environmental dredging. Unlike traditional dredging that prioritizes shipping and commercial… Read More
PADUCAH, Ky. — The Dorena-Hickman Ferry will be closing at about 3:30 p.m. today, Saturday, Aug. 23 due to dredging operations in the area. The ferry will be temporarily out of service for a couple of days for the annual dredging of the Hickman Harbor. The ferry will notify the public of its reopening via… Read More
EMERALD ISLE, Carteret County — Dredging in the Bogue Inlet has resumed since Hurricane Erin passed by the North Carolina coast. The work in between Emerald Isle and Bear Island is scheduled to wrap up later this month or early September. Emerald Isle Town Manager Frank Rush said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is sidecast… Read More
The Sanibel City Council established the Wulfert Channel dredging district and one-time assessment at its recent meeting, as well as approved the annual solid waste assessment and provided direction on recommended improvements to the Shared Use Path. On Aug. 19, the council members voted unanimously 5-0 on a resolution to: determine the propriety and advisability… Read More
J.E. McAmis crews aboard the DB Ellis Island, wrapping up the 2025 Alaska summer tour, dredging for the City of Unalaska, Dutch Harbor, AK. This dredging is being performed by J.E. McAmis’s second Peterson Cat 6020/6030 Hybrid machine equipped with a 95′ Pierce Pacific Manufacturing front. Thank you to PND Engineers, Deforge Maritime, and Fairweather… Read More
Mayors from several New Jersey shore communities are set to meet with Rep. Jeff Van Drew about erosion caused by Hurricane Erin and long-term beach replenishment projects. Source
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Buchanan County officials hope to know by the end of this year if they can move forward on decades-long discussions of dredging Lake Contrary and restoring it as a recreational lake. A permit to dredge Lake Contrary is expected to be approved or denied by the U.S. Corps of Engineers now… Read More