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Marsh-building river diversions have local support at the Bird’s Foot Delta, but money still needed

LA, United States

Fishermen and property owners in lower Plaquemines Parish are optimistic about a plan for how to rebuild lost wetlands at the Mississippi Delta, though state officials still need to line up more than $150 million to pay for the project. Members of the Louisiana Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority sought input from locals and fisherman… Read More

Orion Advances I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Project With Pile Installation in Louisiana

LA, United States

Our crews are hard at work along the north side of the existing bridge, preparing for construction of the new eastern approach. Two crews, two important tasks: 🔷 Installing pipe piles for the main construction trestle. 🔷 Conducting Pile Driving Analysis on a 30-inch square concrete pile ahead of permanent pile installation. A lot of… Read More

J.F. Brennan Advances EPA Torch Lake-Linden Lake Dredging and Remediation Project in Michigan

MI, United States

At the USEPA Torch Lake-Linden Lake Remedial Action project in Lake Linden, Michigan, dredging is only the beginning of the process. Brennan crews are mechanically dredging impacted material and transferring it for dewatering and material separation. Water generated along the way is collected and routed through an onsite treatment system before discharge. From dredging on… Read More

MMA Proposes Fourth Gulf of America Lease Sale Under the Working Families Tax Cut Act

LA, United States

The Marine Minerals Administration today announced the availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale for the fourth offshore oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of America under the Working Families Tax Cut Act. The proposed lease sale, known as Big Beautiful Gulf 4, or BBG4, advances President Trump’s promise to Unleash American Energy…. Read More

MMA Announces Proposed Notice of Sale for Second Cook Inlet Lease Sale

AK, United States

The Marine Minerals Administration today announced the availability of a Proposed Notice of Sale for Big Beautiful Cook Inlet 2, or BBC2, the second offshore oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet required by the Working Families Tax Cut Act of 2025. The proposed sale would make approximately 1.05 million acres available for… Read More

Kean delivers $560,000 for Memorial Pond dredging project in Mount Arlington

NJ, United States

By Jay Edwards U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. Tuesday presented $560,000 in federal funding to Mount Arlington on Monday for a dredging project aimed at improving stormwater management at Memorial Pond and protecting the water quality of Lake Hopatcong. Memorial Pond manages stormwater and serves as a basin before water enters Lake Hopatcong. Over time,… Read More

Land Trust and partners prepare to restore Great Island salt marsh

ME, United States

By Sam Lemonick Starting this winter, crews could begin a multiple-year process to try to reverse harmful effects of agriculture on Long Marsh. If the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust and its partners are successful, the salt marsh will provide more habitat for animals and be more resilient to rising sea levels. Salt marshes are tidal wetlands where… Read More

EPA Grant Supports Nature-Based Solutions & Sediment Science for North Bay Marsh

CA, United States

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last month announced that it selected the San Francisco Estuary Partnership and the Association of Bay Area Governments as awardees of a $13.9 million grant to restore and enhance some 1,500 acres of tidal wetland habitat known as Strip Marsh East along the State Route 37 corridor in Solano County…. Read More

Dredging begins at St Petersburg coast guard basin in Florida to accommodate new inland cutter

FL, United States

By Will Xavier The US Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Jacksonville District has begun mechanically dredging the US Coast Guard boat basin in St Petersburg, Florida. The work aims to remove sediment restricting vessel movements, particularly at low tide. It will prepare the facility for a new inland construction tender (WLIC) under the coast guard’s… Read More

Newly Buxton Beach Nourishment Project, How Long Will it & Other Outer Banks Projects Last

NC, United States

A newly completed beach nourishment project in Buxton has restored a shoreline that experienced severe erosion and the collapse of more than 30 homes. Will it last? BUXTON, N.C. — A multimillion-dollar beach nourishment project in Buxton has been completed after more than 30 homes collapsed along the Outer Banks as erosion reshaped the coastline…. Read More

Carteret County, NC Approves $37 million Beach Renourishment Project

NC, United States

Carteret County has officially approved a significant beach nourishment project valued at $37 million. This initiative is designed to restore and enhance the dunes along Bogue Banks. Project Details Objectives Dune Restoration: The primary goal is to replenish and restore the dunes along Bogue Banks. Coastal Protection: This project aims to enhance the beach areas,… Read More

Sandusky Harbor Dredging Starting; Supports Safe Great Lakes Navigation, Strengthens Local and National Economy

OH, United States

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, has begun dredging operations this week in Sandusky Harbor to maintain safe and navigable waterways for Great Lakes commercial vessels, recreational boaters and other harbor users on Lake Erie. The Buffalo District awarded a $628,000 contract in July 2026 to Michigan-based Morrish-Wallace Construction Co. to complete the… Read More

NC ports authority pauses Wilmington Harbor deepening project amid PFAS concerns

NC, United States

By Kamy Smelser The North Carolina State Ports Authority is pausing its proposed Wilmington Harbor deepening project amid concerns about potential environmental impacts, including the disturbance of PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals,” in the Cape Fear River. Ports authority Executive Director Brian Clark sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requesting… Read More

2026 Buxton beach nourishment project completed after 69 days by GLDD

NC, United States

By: Joy Crist Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company has announced that the 2026 Buxton beach nourishment project has been completed, with the contractor delivering the final load of sand on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Approximately 1.9 million cubic yards of sand were placed along the shoreline within the project area, providing increased protection for… Read More

Lewes-Rehoboth Canal dredging underway with $9.6mm contract with Cottrell

DE, United States

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has started dredging along the Lewes & Rehoboth Canal, with work expected to continue through March 2027. Some homeowners living near the canal are now raising concerns about where the dredged material will be placed. The Army Corps previously awarded a $9.6 million contract to Cottrel Contracting Corporation of… Read More

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