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The ghosts of cars from the 1960s and earlier haunt the confluence of the Pittsburgh’s three rivers. Parts from up to 100 vehicles — many believed to be from a long-defunct Downtown parking lot — are submerged in the Allegheny River, according to Captain Evan Clark of Three Rivers Waterkeeper, an environmental group, that on… Read More
Maryland Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin have announced over $3-million in funding for two water infrastructure projects – in Charles and Wicomico Counties. They also included critical resources for Army Corps of Engineers projects – for maintenance dredging and construction projects. Additional priorities secured by the Senators in the FY25 Energy and Water Development… Read More
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul visited eastern Long Island on Friday to announce a $2.5 million project to protect Ditch Plains Beach from coastal erosion caused by storms. The Town of East Hampton plans to use the money to restore the Montauk beach, which was severely eroded after a spate of storms this winter. The… Read More
Salvage efforts for the LoveBug, the 103-foot yacht that capsized at the mouth of the West River July 27, are set to begin Tuesday. Donjon Marine Co., the New Jersey-based firm that worked to recover the debris from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, has been contracted to salvage the LoveBug and deliver it to… Read More
The U.S. EPA has awarded mid-Atlantic states $2.4 million to support wetlands programs that target water pollution. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on August 8, 2024, $2.4 million in funding for projects that will help protect, manage and restore wetlands in the mid-Atlantic region. Recipients in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Virginia and… Read More
PASS-A-GRILLE, Fla. – A nourishment project on Pass-a-Grille Beach is on pause after Hurricane Debby, leaving the south end of the beach closed. The summer season is almost over so business owners in the area hope the project will resume soon. The project — which includes taking the sand out of Pass-a-Grille and pumping it throughout the south… Read More
PERDIDO KEY, Fla. — A proposed island restoration project in Perdido Key could make boaters and businesses both happy. Escambia County is looking to use the dredging of the Intracoastal Waterway to restore the sunset islands. Some of the sand will also be used for beach re-nourishment. The small islands in the middle of the… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. — To maintain certain depths in the shipping channel, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredges approximately 4.1 million cubic yards of sediment from the stretch of the channel in Mobile Bay annually. Since 2014, the majority of that material has been put back in the bay using a method called thin layer… Read More
Beach trip! We recently journeyed south to one of Louisiana’s most famous beaches for a project update on the Grand Isle Beach and Dune Restoration. Grand Isle, the state’s only inhabited barrier island, was badly damaged by Hurricane Ida, and this work will restore four miles of beach and dunes. When finished, it will add… Read More
The city of Clare’s Lake Shamrock dredging project has resumed its course. In conjunction with the Tobacco River, the lake flows from the west and drifts to a dam at the east. The project isn’t a small one; it was previously estimated to take about five years, but more recent updates suggest that the project… Read More
Manasquan Inlet — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District shared an update regarding navigation at the Manasquan Inlet in New Jersey. In response to rapid shoaling on the inside of the inlet’s south jetty, USACE completed hydrographic surveys on Aug. 6, 2024. These surveys have been shared with the U.S. Coast Guard… Read More
Long Beach Island, New Jersey, is set to undergo major changes as the Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) has been awarded a $54.4 million contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). This project aims to nourish the island’s beaches, significantly improving their resilience against erosion caused by storms and high tides…. Read More
Robert Collins’ family has been producing dried shrimp in Grand Isle for five generations, dating back to the 1800s, but lately he’s had to leave the island for parts of his business. His Louisiana Dried Shrimp Company exports to 47 states and four different countries from the port in Grand Isle, Louisiana’s only inhabited barrier… Read More
Executive Summary Louisiana faces a severe coastal land loss crisis, a complex issue driven by subsidence, erosion, and sea-level rise exacerbated by human activities. Despite challenges, progress has been made in coastal protection and restoration efforts. Initiatives such as the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) and funding from the Deepwater Horizon settlement… Read More