By Randy Petersen Work to dredge Silver Lake and replace its dam could start as early as Oct. 12, if a proposed construction contract is approved Monday. The Rochester City Council will be asked Monday to approve a nearly $19 million construction contract for the project that has been in the works for more than… Read More
By Alan Bosworth The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has expanded two offshore sites for dredged-material disposal near Corpus Christi, Texas, under a final rule issued September 28 that takes effect October 28. The rule expands the Corpus Christi Ship Channel site from 0.61 to 1.05 square nautical miles, while the Corpus Christi New Work… Read More
By Amy S. Rosenberg With its full moon and stacked high tides over multiple days, last week’s nor’easter left Shore towns with some of the worst flooding and erosion since Hurricane Sandy. In dramatic fashion, the nor’easter produced some feared Shore scenarios: dunes sliced into cliffs, beaches vertically eroded, popular restaurants flooded to the point… Read More
By Colleen Uechi In North Kīhei where Mike Moran lives, the beaches extend across quieter stretches of coastline that are most popular with locals. Canoe clubs use them as a launching point into Mā‘alaea Bay. People walk their dogs along the shoreline. There are no lifeguard stands and far fewer tourists than bustling South Kīhei…. Read More
By Emily Cornell Arcadis, a global design and consultancy organization for natural and built assets, today joined the City of Virginia Beach and community stakeholders to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Windsor Woods Pump Station. This facility is a critical component of the City’s ongoing efforts to reduce flood risk while strengthening long-term resilience in… Read More
What’s the deal? Photon Marine has received US$647.1K grant, the inaugural MegaBoost award from the National Science Foundation Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York. The money funds a commercial-scale demonstration of marine electrification and distributed energy storage in New York State. What’s the endgame? The project will build an integrated marine electrification ecosystem with… Read More
With a Sept. 28 deadline approaching for public comment on a federal proposal to resume dredging on the Apalachicola River, Florida counties and river advocates are urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to consider alternatives they say could restore commercial navigation without repeating decades of environmental damage. The Corps is preparing an Environmental Impact… Read More
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Bay Ferry’s South San Francisco terminal will temporarily close beginning Nov. 1 to allow for dredging work in the Oyster Point area. “The dredging project, being conducted in partnership with the San Mateo County Harbor District, will help maintain long-term waterway depths in the Oyster Point area, supporting… Read More
By Adriana Myers DELAWARE – A major beach nourishment project planned for four Delaware Bay communities is being pushed back until fall 2027, leaving residents to face another year before large-scale sand replenishment with dredged materials can begin. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control say the project… Read More
By Wesley Gardner Members of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District met for the first time in late August, paving the way for continued dredging operations in Lake Houston and portions of its tributaries. State lawmakers approved House Bill 1532—authored by state Rep. Charles Cunningham, R-Humble—in May 2025, resulting in the creation of the… Read More
By Ryan Hughes Cleanup continues down the Jersey Shore as many people are still assessing the damage after the weekend nor’easter. New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill was on the ground in Brigantine Tuesday to see the power of Mother Nature firsthand. Sherrill says the state is working with federal partners to help beach towns recover…. Read More
By Sarina Grossi After a nearly six-day nor’easter churned up the East Coast, Delaware and federal officials are assessing damage the storm left in its wake. Sussex County beaches like Bethany Beach, South Bethany and Dewey Beach took the brunt of the storm, with flooding and beach erosion. Bay communities like Pickering Beach, Slaughter Beach… Read More
By Veronica Flesher Parts of the Lighthouse Center in Waretown and the Upper Barnegat Wildlife Management Area will be temporarily closed while a coastal habitat restoration project moves forward there, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Fish & Wildlife program. Construction is anticipated to occur Monday through Friday, generally between 7 a.m…. Read More
The Cal Poly Maritime pier expansion project is making impressive progress as crews work toward completion of the new training vessel berth for the Golden Bear. This stunning aerial photo showcases just how far the project has come and the scale of work taking place along the waterfront. A special shoutout to Dutra employee Randahl… Read More