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The Department of the Interior today announced the start of a phased plan to establish the Marine Minerals Administration, bringing together the functions of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. This action is intended to improve coordination and increase efficiencies across offshore leasing, permitting, inspections and environmental… Read More
TWO RIVERS, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Five thousand feet of federally authorized harbor in Two Rivers is in need of maintenance. According to City Manager Kyle Kordell, the harbor should be 18 feet deep. “That depth of 18 feet has been eroded to more like 10 to eight feet in depth, which is a problem if… Read More
A major beach restoration project is now underway at Cape San Blas, with crews beginning work this week to rebuild the shoreline. A dredge arrived Tuesday and has started pumping sand back onto the beach, marking the first renourishment effort in the area since 2019. In addition to restoring sand, the project includes the installation… Read More
HOUSTON, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — McDermott, together with its joint venture partner Chiyoda International Corporation (CIC), has substantially completed construction and commissioning of Train 1 of the Golden Pass LNG Project in Sabine Pass, Texas. Subsequently, Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC led start-up operations and have achieved first LNG on Train 1, a landmark achievement in the… Read More
Environmental restoration projects don’t happen overnight. The work happening in Albert Lea, MN, is the result of nearly a decade of commitment, advocacy, and partnership led by the Shell Rock River Watershed District and the local community. Together, they’ve pushed forward a multi-phase effort to restore water quality, improve habitat, and invest in the future… Read More
The revitalization of an Iowa State University icon is set to begin this summer. ISU campus planner Chris Strawhacker says work will begin in a few months on renovating Lake LaVerne, after years of careful planning. “We actually completed a study, a planning study in 2022 that gave us direction on where we wanted to….. Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced today that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) will invest $35 million into revitalizing America’s small shipyards. The investment will go toward: Upgrading ship repair and construction facilities Purchasing new equipment, including cranes, plasma cutters, and welding systems Bolstering maritime training programs to supercharge the maritime… Read More
By Erica Thomas Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis explained how a project by the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program will help preserve natural resources for years to come. The Deer River Coastal Marsh Stabilization is using dredge material to replenish an eroding shoreline. Cheriogotis said the beneficial use project will protect one of the “largest remaining… Read More
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in partnership with New York Sea Grant (NYSG), today announced the availability of $85,000 in small grant funding to support projects advancing the mission of the Marine and Coastal District of New York (MCD) Conservation, Education, and Research Board. The grants support projects that help increase… Read More
By Marshall Mitchell MITCHELL — Lake Mitchell’s water retention capacity is not up to current standard, and officials are hopeful for a state waiver to be able to take on their dredging project. Mitchell Mayor Jordan Hanson issued a statement on Monday that the Lake Mitchell earthen dam and spillway cannot safely pass a 50%… Read More
By Samantha Gutierrez JUPITER, Fla. — Boaters in Jupiter say getting in and out of the Jupiter Inlet is becoming more unpredictable as shifting sandbars create dangerous conditions. Channels are constantly shifting, leaving some boaters unable to navigate the inlet for days. Even local knowledge cannot always keep up with the changing waterways. Taylor, the… Read More
A massive dredging operation is pulling sand from offshore areas in the Mississippi Sound and pumping it back onto shore. Source
By Angelina Hicks Leaders in San Clemente are keeping a close eye on the shoreline as officials look to get more sand on the beach and residents work to secure long-term funding for sand. At the same time, county leaders have also formed a multi-agency coalition to address coastal erosion in South County and coordinate… Read More
By Molly Walsh CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Museum of Natural History has received a $750,000 grant to continue restoration work at Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve, one of Northeast Ohio’s largest remaining coastal wetlands. The funding, awarded through the Ohio Lake Erie Commission’s Lake Erie Community Grant program, will support a three-year effort to… Read More
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton the National Audubon Society, and Ducks Unlimited (DU) today announced the start of construction on a 50-acre wetland enhancement project in the Lakeview Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The project in the town of Ellisburg, Jefferson County will improve spawning and nursery habitat for fish such as northern pike, as well as new breeding habitat for waterfowl and declining bird species like Sora and the State-endangered Black Tern. Additionally, the work will enhance recreational opportunities in the WMA, including waterfowl hunting, bird watching, fishing, and kayaking…. Read More