In this episode of ‘Behind the Headlines,’ the panel reflects on the recent assassination of political commentator Charlie Kirk, highlighting the dangers of political violence though expressing disagreement with his views. They also discuss dredging projects in Montauk and Mattituck, Poxabogue Field debates, and the Osprey and Bald Eagle population recoveries. Denise and Alek explain… Read More
The $9.5 million project will restore creek channels to a safe, navigable depth, according to the Department of Transportation. LACEY, NJ — As Stouts Creek’s dredging project is set to begin this month, boaters in Berkeley and Lacey should be aware and use caution, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) said. The $9.5 million… Read More
The Shocking Reality of Florida’s Coastal Crisis Walking along Florida’s beaches today, you might not immediately notice what’s happening beneath your feet. But the truth is alarming: more than half of Florida’s 825 miles of coastline are now critically eroded, and this erosion is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. Once you could re-sand a Florida… Read More
Public entities in Sarasota County can now apply for the Resilient SRQ Infrastructure and Public Facilities Program and the Dredging of Major Waterways Program. The application period is now open through Oct. 17. Projects must meet U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements for funding consideration. Applications must be submitted online. There is one… Read More
Lawyer Henry Clack sadly knows a lot about Nigerian criminal gangs. Mr Clack, a solicitor at London-based commercial law firm HFW, has to deal with them when he is representing global shipping firms that have found themselves victims of cyber attacks. “Of the cases which HFW have been involved in, the most common counterparties that… Read More
With more miles of marine shoreline than any other county in the lower 48, San Juan County’s land managers are well-positioned to lead in effective shoreline management that benefits both people and nature. To support this, Friends of the San Juans brought 20 public land managers together on the water to see firsthand how restoration… Read More
Weeks Marine Inc., Covington, Louisiana, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for cutterhead dredging services. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Morgan City, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 24, 2025. The amount of this action is $21,181,000, with a total cumulative face value of $38,824,000…. Read More
SCOTT DETROW, HOST: Since 2008, around the globe, 20 million people on average have been displaced by extreme weather events every year. That is according to a 2022 report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. For some indigenous communities, the ground on which they live is literally disappearing due to climate change. For the… Read More
OCEAN CITY, Md. – A new dredging vessel could soon be on its way to the East Coast, with Worcester County leaders calling it a critical step toward keeping the Ocean City Inlet open and safe. On Tuesday, Rep. Andy Harris announced that the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Energy and Water Development Appropriations… Read More
Key piece of equipment for large projects would be too costly to buy and maintain, experts say A do-it-yourself option appears to be off the table as agencies continue searching for ways to place more sand on Southern California’s eroding beaches. San Diego County’s regional planners for several years have considered purchasing their own ocean-going… Read More
The DB24 is hard at work on the Sacramento Deep Water Shipping Channel for the FY25 Maintenance Dredging Project with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, San Francisco District. This project covers 10 reaches of the river, beginning near Rio Vista and running all the way to downtown Sacramento. Since starting on August 15, 2025,… Read More
Beach renourishment in Atlantic Beach is part of the federally authorized Duval County Shore Protection Project (SPP) administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with the City of Jacksonville serving as the local sponsor. The next beach renourishment and dune replenishment project is slated for spring 2024. The Duval County SPP was authorized for… 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
The Gibbstown, N.J., port project that has created a swirl of legal action and opposition from environmental groups won a five-year extension on Wednesday from the Delaware River Basin Commission. The DRBC’s original approval of the so-called Dock 2 project at the Gibbstown Logistics Center included dredging of the river and the construction of a… Read More
State officials and environmentalists labeled the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet as a “hurricane highway.” The 75-mile-long shipping channel was built as a shortcut between the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. It funneled storm surge into St. Bernard Parish and parts of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, contributing to levee failures and widespread flooding…. Read More