The Jones Act waiver was supposed to help America…. But it didn’t. Higher gas prices Foreign ships got more work. American jobs were left behind. Investment in American shipyards slowed. The waiver didn’t solve the problem. It weakened America The Jones Act creates American jobs, security, and strength. President Trump… More than 50 Members of… Read More
The Marine Minerals Administration today announced the availability of a Proposed Leasing Notice for a proposed American Samoa Outer Continental Shelf Mineral Lease Sale. The notice outlines the proposed terms and conditions for the sale and advances the leasing process to support responsible access to the critical minerals needed to strengthen U.S. supply chains, enhance… Read More
House Committee Advances WRDA 2026 Legislation This week, Congress moved another step closer to passing its biennial water resources infrastructure legislation on time for the seventh consecutive cycle. On Tuesday July 14, the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee unanimously approved H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026. The committee had originally scheduled to… Read More
JPMorganChase today announced $24 million to strengthen Philadelphia’s shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing industry—supporting skills training, stronger supply chains and small business growth in a sector critical to America’s defense industrial base. The announcement includes $18 million in loans and investments and $6 million in philanthropic grants. Near-term focus areas include: Driving the expansion of a… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company has announced an updated timeline for the Buxton beach nourishment project, with the dredge Liberty Island now expected to arrive in Dare County during the week of July 27, 2026. This revised schedule is approximately one week later than the previously anticipated arrival during the week of July 20, 2026. To… Read More
By Natalie Weber A liquified natural gas (LNG) company is one step closer to building a facility on Pelican Island in Galveston. Power LNG is seeking to lease 30 acres on Pelican Island to build a $250 million facility that will initially produce 400,000 gallons of liquified natural gas per day, primarily used to fuel cruise… Read More
By Adam Willis Not that long ago, the Chesapeake Bay was home to hundreds of scattered islands. Migratory birds nested in them, and blue crabs hid in their marshes. Some served as waypoints for Algonquin-speaking tribes and, later, homes for settlers and watermen. Over the last two hundred years, though, erosion accelerated by storms and… Read More
By Alan Bosworth The US Army Corps of Engineers New York District and the Town of East Hampton announced the completion of a project to dredge the channel at Lake Montauk Harbor on Eastern Long Island. The project increased the depth of the waterway from 12 feet (3.7 metres) to approximately 17 feet (5.2 metres)…. Read More
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) secured several key priorities and advanced $125 million in water project funding for Long Island in the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026, the two-year water resources infrastructure investments package. The package advanced out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on a unanimous basis. Rep. Gillen’s… Read More
By Curtis Jackson WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Not much has been happening lately with the Lake Wichita Revitalization Project’s dredging phase —until now. Project Manager for the Continuing Authorities Program through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chad King, was at today’s meeting to discuss next steps for dredging Lake Wichita. After the meeting ended,… Read More
By Donald Wittkowski They are wide, fluffy and, by all accounts, beautiful. They are also virtually shell-free – an important thing to know for people who are worried about stepping on something jagged during strolls along the shoreline. Replenished with nearly 500,000 cubic yards of new sand, Sea Isle City’s beaches are now postcard-picture perfect…. Read More
By Jo Kwon SEAL BEACH, Calif. — Scientists said wetlands can slow down storm surges, absorb pollutants and even offer protection for infrastructure as a buffer between the ocean and roads. That’s why for the past decade, some scientists have been working on a solution for a wetlands area in Seal Beach that had often… Read More
HANOVER — The Town of Hanover has to wait a little longer before moving forward with the dredging of Cattaraugus Creek and Hanover Harbor. After advertising for bids regarding dredging services, the Town received two bids on Monday, June 15. However, the bids varied dramatically, with a difference in cost of roughly $60,000. Supervisor Lou… Read More
BOSTON — The Healey‑Driscoll Administration today announced over $1 million in grants to six regional restoration partnerships that help communities restore rivers and wetlands, reduce flooding, improve water-quality, and strengthen climate resilience across Massachusetts. Through the Department of Fish & Game’s (DFG) Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) Partnerships Program, the funding will support three existing and… Read More
On July 8, 2026, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Manson, and its partners celebrated the opening of the new Charleston Port Facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in North Charleston, South Carolina. Attendees included members of Congress, NOAA leadership and officials, representatives from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), local government officials, project… Read More