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By William Steinbach III Mingo Junction is among the communities selected to receive federal dollars aimed at jump-starting local “Opportunity Zone” projects, funding that is intended to spur economic development and support revitalization efforts. In Mingo Junction, some of the plans tied to the funding focus on improving recreation, including work at the village’s marina…. Read More
Governor Kathy Hochul today directed the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to submit a request for federal assistance to repair coastal storm risk management projects damaged by the September 25-28, 2026, nor’easter. The storm caused significant beach and dune erosion, sand loss, and coastal flooding along Long Island’s south shore and in New… Read More
Flagler County’s 18 miles of beaches and dunes were battered and in parts ravaged by last month’s nor’easter and king tides, with sacrificial dunes doing their job but also eroding significantly and with increasing severity the further south one goes, based on a FlaglerLive survey of the beaches. The resilience to the north and steeper… Read More
Another successful season on the Sacramento River is in the books! The Sac River Contract 3 team has officially wrapped up its 2026 season. The CB12 crew placed 180,000 tons of Graded Stone along the Sacramento River levee to support flood protection and installed approximately 750 trees in the water to enhance fish habitat. And… Read More
By Emily Cornell Arcadis, a global design and consultancy organization for natural and built assets, today announced its selection by the Friant Water Authority to provide construction management services for phase 2A of the crucial Friant-Kern Canal Middle Reach Capacity Correction project. The Friant Water Authority estimates construction costs for Phase 2A between $80 and… Read More
The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) is calling on President Donald Trump to end the temporary Jones Act waiver on November 15, arguing that the policy has failed to deliver meaningful fuel price relief while creating uncertainty for investment in the U.S. maritime sector. In a letter delivered to the White House on November 3, AMP… Read More
Event Date Start:November 04, 2026 4:00 PM End:December 04, 2026 5:00 PM The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is proposing to issue a water quality certification request pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act to the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The USACE intends to conduct dredging operations… Read More
Paradise Cay’s Measure Z, extending the parcel tax that pays for canal dredging, had 84% support in early returns Nov. 3, above the two-thirds it needs. Measure Z will pass, extending the special parcel tax that pays to dredge Paradise Cay’s canals and the two channels connecting the community to San Francisco Bay, with 84%… Read More
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) has been selected by HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division to construct key structural modular units for the U.S. Navy’s future USS Philadelphia (LPD 32), a San Antonio-class Amphibious Transport Dock. Under the contract, ESG will leverage its Gulf Coast facilities to manufacture six structural units. Production is currently underway, with final deliveries… Read More
Newell Normand: Our next guest, Jennifer Carpenter, President and CEO of the American Waterways Operators, has been on the show several times talking about a very important issue: the Jones Act waiver and its implications. The most recent waiver, I think, is due to expire November 15, if my memory serves me correctly. Jennifer, welcome… Read More
That was the challenge our Brennan crews faced on the Penobscot River in Orrington, Maine. Despite significant tidal fluctuations and reversing river currents, our team successfully placed four to six inches of clean sand across six acres of mercury-contaminated sediment. This pilot project marks an important step in addressing historic mercury contamination in the Penobscot… Read More
By Alan Bosworth Sea Coast Marine Construction began round-the-clock dredging of the Honga River in Dorchester County, Maryland, on October 10. Work is scheduled to continue through March 31, 2027. The channel remains open to navigation, though its navigable width has been reduced, according to a US Coast Guard (USCG) local notice to mariners. Mariners… Read More
A Cayuga Lake property owner is seeking state permission to dredge 5,760 square feet of lakebed and add stone protection along an existing bulkhead in Ledyard. Bernard J. Riester Jr.’s proposal at 441 Dills Beach Road would restore areas used for navigation and protect the bulkhead from erosion, according to the state Department of Environmental… Read More
By Haley McQueen The Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group‘s Queen Bess Island Restoration project has been selected as a 2026 Best Restored Shore by the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association. The award recognizes the project’s success in restoring critical coastal habitat and benefiting natural resources impacted by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The American… Read More
By Wiley Jawhary With El Niño expected to influence Southern California’s weather this winter, coastal communities across San Diego County are preparing for the possibility of more powerful storms, damaging surf and worsening beach erosion. Recent storms and large waves have already taken a toll on parts of the county’s coastline, including Carlsbad and Oceanside,… Read More