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By Garret Ellison MOUNT PLEASANT, MI — Great Lakes scientists are heading back to coastal wetlands this summer for a new round of monitoring that helps guide restoration work across Michigan and the rest of the basin. The Great Lakes Coastal Wetland Monitoring Program at Central Michigan University is beginning its fourth basinwide monitoring round this year… Read More
After numerous delays, equipment problems, weather impacts, and cost overruns, the Sebastian Inlet dredging project has been completed. Contractor ATL Diversified Industries finished dredging the inlet channel and the adjacent 42-acre sand trap in late April 2026, just before deadlines related to the upcoming A1A bridge replacement project. The project’s purpose was to maintain safe… Read More
Sea Isle City Beach Replenishment Project Underway Ahead of Peak Summer Season A major beach replenishment project is now underway in Sea Isle City as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works to strengthen the city’s shoreline and improve long-term storm protection. The project, being carried out by Norfolk Dredging Company of Chesapeake, Virginia, involves… Read More
COLUMBUS – State Rep. Chris Glassburn (D-North Olmsted) today announced the introduction of House Bill (HB) 878, designed to safeguard Ohio’s most vital natural resource. HB 878 would establish increased civil penalties for repeat offenders of illegal dredge dumping in Lake Erie, raising the maximum fine to $37,500 per day and per violation. “Lake Erie is more than just a… Read More
By Carmela Karcher Reaching the source beneath the surface — that’s the plan at McLeod Lake in Stockton to try and combat harmful algae blooms from cropping up. You might not see it now, but in the next month, it could be a different story. Nearly every year, the blue waters at Weber Point in downtown… Read More
By Maitane Orue FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCSC) — The City of Folly Beach is discussing beach preservation as part of its fiscal year 2027 budget. Mayor Chris Bizzell said the beach is the city’s biggest asset. “Following the beach is our biggest asset, so every year 60 percent of our budget is derived from local accommodations… Read More
BY WILL ROBINSON BROOKSVILLE—The town of Brooksville was awarded a $900,000 federal grant that covers half of the $1.8 million price tag for its upcoming dredging and pier project in Betsy’s Cove, according to Harbor Committee Chair Mark Shaughnessy. The grant is a major boon for a project that is inching ever closer to completion… Read More
By Tristan Baurick There’s an increasingly narrow strip of New Orleans marshland that hardly anyone lives on, but without it, hundreds of thousands of people will face far greater risks from storms and floods. The area, commonly called the New Orleans Land Bridge, stretches from New Orleans East to St. Tammany Parish and separates Lake… Read More
NEWARK, Del., June 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — According to the latest analysis by Future Market Insights, the global Dredging Market is projected to expand from USD 17.3 billion in 2026 to USD 21.3 billion by 2036, registering a CAGR of 2.1% during the forecast period. According to Future Market Insights (FMI), market growth is being driven by rising investments in port modernization, navigational… Read More
Dredging, like all sectors of the maritime industry, is experiencing rapid evolution, accelerated by increased demand and diverse challenges. Projects for waterways, infrastructure and submerged utilities grow more complex every year, and thus dredging companies must meet industry needs while ensuring awareness of and compliance with all relevant safety standards. The problem(s) The obstacles facing… Read More
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners has approved the allocation of $6.18 million in Tourist Development Tax (TDT) funding to advance a major beach renourishment and recovery project on Anna Maria Island following significant storm-related erosion caused by Hurricane Idalia in 2023 and Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton in 2024. The funding will allow… Read More
GULF COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Cape San Blas has been the center of a major beach nourishment project since March 2026, receiving millions of dollars in grants to make it happen. Gulf County Commissioners say it’s an investment for future growth. Allowing tourists and residents to enjoy the beaches for years to come. “The breakwaters… Read More
PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. (WKRG) — A $35 million project aimed to combat erosion, improve infrastructure and beautify Pensacola Beach. From Fort Pickens Beach to County Park East, this nourishment project has wrapped up just in time for the beginning of the summer tourist season. “8.1 miles, 1.5 million cubic yards of sand,” Santa Rosa Island Authority… Read More
By Katie Mettler The chief engineer aboard the Dali container ship when it destroyed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, killing six people, was criminally charged Monday in Maryland federal court. The Justice Department alleged in court documents that Karthikeyan Deenadayalan, who served as chief engineer in the weeks leading up to the deadly crash, failed to… Read More
Busy and loving it! Back in action at Fountain Lake, dredging Bancroft Bay in Albert Lea, MN. 😎 Thank you to our long-time client and friends at Shell Rock River Watershed District for their decades-long partnership. Source