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The Pacific coastline at the United States-Mexico border is at the terminus of the Tijuana River Watershed, which harbors some of the most ecologically significant protected coastal and marine ecosystems in the Californias. In Tijuana, Mexico, uncollected plastics and dumping in canyons and ravines contribute significantly to cross-border ocean-bound plastic debris. In 2021, WILDCOAST installed… Read More
Residents of Palm Beach’s far North End can expect a noisy start to the year after the Town Council approved a waiver that exempts the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from the island’s noise ordinance for its 2025 project to dredge the Palm Beach Inlet. The exemption, part of the consent agenda for the council’s… Read More
Fort Myers Beach resident Ron Fleming attended the Town Council meeting Monday with a box of sand. He wasn’t happy with what he picked up and he let the Town Council know about it. We dug deeper into the sand and here’s what we found out… During public comment on Monday Fleming told the Town… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers asks for public input on a project. They plan to dredge sediment from the Big Suamico River and move it to Longtail Point. SUAMICO — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is asking for public input on a project planned in Suamico. They plan to dredge sediment from the… Read More
On Nov. 5, voters in Louisiana will decide on an initiative to deposit federal funds from renewable energy into Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund. Currently, oil and gas production is the primary source of funding, but since the U.S. government began producing wind energy off Louisiana’s coast in 2023, the Pelican state has the… Read More
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced grants totaling nearly $300 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand and modernize the nation’s ferry systems. Each year, 56 million trips are made on ferries in communities across the country, supporting the movement of people and goods, boosting local economies and helping… Read More
IMS recently delivered and commissioned a dual-function IMS 5012 LP Versi-Dredge® to the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region of the US Department of Interior, Multi-Species Conservation Program. The 5012 LP Versi-Dredge with patented Starwheel Drive® self-propulsion system was purchased through competitive tender and includes the SolidsMaster® dredge cutterhead for hydraulically dredging and pumping sand… Read More
North America’s leadership in artificial intelligence and machine learning is expected to catalyze growth across various sectors by facilitating smarter decision-making and operational efficiencies. The projected Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for Dredging Consulting Service Market of XX% from 2024 to 2031 illustrates a dynamic landscape driven by technological innovation, sector-specific advancements, and strategic investments, positioning the… Read More
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers shared details Wednesday about large dredging barges seen on the Mississippi River. These efforts are to help shipping barges get through the river here in Memphis. Shipping costs for barge owners are expected to increase because they cannot ship as much product while the water is… Read More
BUXTON, N.C. — Lat Williams has enjoyed his home here for 45 years and, after retiring, lives here full-time. “This is a unique place,” Williams told News 3 recently. “You’ve got history. You’ve got nature. You’ve got sunset and sunrise every day. It’s just a really, really super place to live.” The coastline along the… Read More
The Florida Legislature awarded the city of Madeira Beach $1.5 million to dredge John’s Pass. The city says they’re still waiting on permits. MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — Some people in Madeira Beach say they’ve been waiting years to fix a problem that impacts people’s safety, bridge erosion, and draining issues to name a few. Dylan Hubbard says… Read More
Some folks said they’ve been waiting for years to fix the problem, impacting safety, bridge erosion and draining issues. Source
GULF SHORES, Ala. — Big machines are on Gulf Shores’ beaches moving sand in a restoration project that will eventually stretch to Orange Beach. “It’s quite a process they got going on,” says Cindy Norling, who is visiting from Minnesota, “pulling the sand in, pushing it out.” Dredge barges sit just off the coast of… Read More
STOCKBRIDGE — Whatever happened to the long-awaited dredging project aimed at improving the Stockbridge Bowl’s ecosystem and reducing invasive weeds? The Select Board has voted unanimously to hand it off to Town Administrator Michael Canales. In a recent update for the Select Board, Canales emphasized the need to “reset” the position of project manager in order… Read More
The city of Wabasha is proposing to build a barge facility on the Mississippi River to help with moving sand that is dredged from the river. Community members can now provide input on the final environmental impact statement for the proposal. The city is collaborating with the Wabasha Port Authority on the proposed 8.2-acre facility… Read More