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IPSWICH — The long-standing and often-divisive topic of dredging the Ipswich River has resurfaced with renewed interest from local and federal officials aiming to improve navigation, protect the Great Marsh, and revive the local clamming industry. While no formal dredging project has been proposed for the river, discussions have been ramping up the past few… Read More
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will receive the final report and update on the feasibility study of dredging High Rock Lake during the upcoming meeting on Monday. Geosyntec Consultants has been conducting the feasibility study since early 2024, when Davidson County and Rowan County partnered to pay the approximately $300,000 for the contract…. Read More
More than one fifth of the island’s territorial waters will be designated as marine protected areas and off limits to trawling and dredging from September 2026, the government has confirmed. Jersey politicians voted unanimously for the Marine Spatial Plan in October, which included a pledge to increase the area of protected waters from 6.5% to 23%. Marine… Read More
MANISTEE — A master plan for Manistee’s four beaches could be approved this week. Manistee City Council is expected to take action on a master plan for First Street Beach, Fifth Avenue Beach, Man Made Lake and North Beach Access during its regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in council chambers at Manistee City Hall. The city has been working with Spicer… Read More
Contractors plan to remove a hazardous gravel bar near launch The busy Heller Bar boat ramp that often buzzes with activity in the dog days of summer will be closed for three days later this month to give dredging crews space as they remove a bothersome gravel bar from the Snake River. A contractor will… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ-02) reaffirmed last week his steadfast commitment to securing full funding for beach replenishment projects essential for protecting life and property along the Jersey Shore. The Congressman is proactively working with federal partners to ensure these vital coastal programs continue without interruption. “I will always protect the Jersey Shore,”… Read More
Nearly Three Acres of Tidal Wetland Restored; Healthier Wetland Will Help to Improve the Health of Jamaica Bay The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), NYC Parks, and the NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) today announced the completion of a $7 million project that restored nearly three acres of wetland in Four Sparrow… Read More
The Hilton Head Island Beach Renourishment Project-Phase 1 has shifted its start date to mid-August due to adverse weather and marine conditions. Marinex Construction will begin mobilizing at Fish Haul Beach Park and active construction is anticipated to start during the week of Sept. 2. The project is expected to be completed by May 2026… Read More
Fairhope’s city council is taking a stand on the continuing issue of dredging the Mobile Ship Channel. The Army Corps of Engineers is nearing an end to it’s deepening of the channel. But that doesn’t mean dredging itself will end. The Corps will continue to pull mud from the channel for routine maintenance now and… Read More
Now costing north of $40 million, the Back Bay restoration project would mitigate flooding and bring 47 acres of marsh terrace to the area in Virginia Beach. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach marsh restoration project aimed at not only bettering the environment but also protecting residents of Back Bay from flooding continues to… Read More
The Trump administration moved its shipbuilding mission from the National Security Council to the White House Office of Management and Budget about three months after President Trump in April unveiled his “Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance” executive order. With the measure, Mr. Trump vowed to reinvigorate the country’s lagging shipbuilding industry and counter aggressive industrial moves… Read More
The marsh, which sits along Jamaica Bay, is now home to thriving native grasses and a growing population of sparrows, the birds for which the area is named. City officials from the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Design and Construction have completed a $7 million joint project that restored three acres of… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, is dredging the federal navigation channel at Great Sodus Bay, a recreational harbor that supports over $28 million in economic activity, Great Sodus, New York, June 24, 2025. With six marinas and over 1,000 slips, the bay provides over $10 million in labor income and 169 jobs…. Read More
Officials hope to eventually develop location for industrial or recreational use Port of Woodland officials are asking the Army Corps of Engineers to continue sending them sediment dredged from the Columbia River to sell — but not to lock them into a 20-year commitment at the port’s Austin Point site. While the port has no… Read More
NEW ORLEANS, LA– Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) announced $1,500,000 for the Lincoln Beach redevelopment project from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program. The City of New Orleans will use this funding for shoreline protection and beach nourishment measures, which will protect the natural habitats and ecosystems that have taken… Read More