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LONG BRANCH, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today released the following statement after House Republicans advanced a partisan appropriations bill that slashes federal funding for beach replenishment projects for the first time in nearly three decades: “House Republicans are pulling the sand out from under us. Their partisan bill abandons coastal communities at… Read More
A large off-road dump truck runs south for another load of sand passing beachgoers making their way down the Toronita Avenue beach ramp, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, as the beach restoration project moves along. A large off-road dump truck stops for some beachgoers to cross at the Toronita Avenue beach ramp, Tuesday, July 8, 2025,… Read More
Chase Carter couldn’t help but glance skyward every now and again as ominous thunderclouds bore down on a small group of interested residents gathered last week to hear his update on progress of restoration efforts at Milton’s iconic Locklin Lake. Rain would be arriving soon, as it had for 29 of the first 30 days Carter’s… Read More
SURF CITY, N.C. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has finalized a Chief’s Report for Surf City’s Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project, moving a 20-year project in the making one step forward. Town leaders are calling this one of the biggest beach renourishment projects on the East Coast. “The federal project, for… Read More
Congress typically allocates between $100 million and $200 million each year for beach replenishment initiatives — projects that dredge sand from the ocean floor or other places and deposit it onto U.S. coastal beaches to combat erosion. This year, however, the federal budget earmarked zero dollars — marking the first complete funding halt for such… Read More
Past dredging plans were halted by high costs and the discovery of contaminants. The City of Petersburg faced flooding amid heavy rains last week, an all-too-familiar sight for residents. Homes were damaged, people were displaced and streets were flooded. City officials say decades of silt buildup in the Appomattox River are partially responsible — slowing… Read More
LEAVITTSBURG, Ohio — Crews have started dredging ahead of the removal of the Leavittsburg dam. The project site at Canoe City MetroPark was busy Monday as crews worked. Trumbull County MetroParks Executive Director Zachary Svette says RiverReach has started removing sediment. More than 5,000 cubic feet of sediment will be removed during this phase of the… Read More
WASHINGTON — Following President Trump’s signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, or H.R. 1, the Department of the Interior is implementing key changes that will promote U.S. energy production, timber development and other regulatory actions needed to ensure the responsible management of our natural resources and public lands. The sweeping legislation is a major… Read More
BIRMINGHAM — The city of Birmingham is in the process of dredging Quarton Lake, a five-year project. The upper portion of Quarton Lake, just north and south of Oak Street, is being targeted. “Yearly dredging of the upstream portion of Quarton Lake prevents sediment from traveling downstream into the main portion of the lake and… Read More
By Heiko Osterchrist, Associate Publisher More than $1 billion in contracts have already been awarded since late 2024—fueling critical infrastructure upgrades and coastal protection efforts nationwide. Among the most notable wins: Feature Brief: U.S. Dredging Contracts – The 2025 Heavyweights 2025 is shaping up to be a landmark year for the U.S. dredging industry. With… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $7,739,870 modification (P00002) to contract W912P8-25-C-0012 to increase the contract quantity by 53 days. Work will be performed in Venice, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 5, 2025. Fiscal 2025 civil operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $7,739,870 were… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded $8.75 million in grants to revitalize U.S. shipyards and advance America’s maritime dominance. The funding is part of the Small Shipyard Grant program, which supports advanced training, workforce development, and new technologies that strengthen U.S. shipbuilding and repair capabilities. “President… Read More
A plan to place almost 700 Olympic-sized swimming pools full of sand on Hilton Head’s beaches has, in some ways, been decades in the making. The large barge and the rest of the necessary equipment for the $47.5 million dollar beach renourishment are making their way down to Hilton Head. This year will the fifth… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District toured the Ashtabula 204 dredging site to learn more and view the dredging process including sediment placement as it occurred in Ashtabula, Ohio. Material dredged will be placed in USACE’s beneficial use project in Ashtabula’s outer harbor, continuing the creation of up to 16.5 acres of new… Read More
After wrestling for years to secure timely maintenance of the Rodanthe-Stumpy Point emergency ferry channel for Hatteras Island, the Dare County Waterways Commission decided Monday that the best solution would be for the county to secure the permits to have its local dredge do the work. The commission had agreed last month to request modification… Read More