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If coastal erosion has made anything clear to San Clemente officials, it’s that staying a beach town is going to come at a steep cost. By fall, the city has to scrounge up $2.9 million to complete the first phase of a long-awaited beach nourishment project being overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Going forward,… Read More
New York environmentalists want the Environmental Protection Agency to re-dredge the Hudson River. This comes after the agency released its latest five-year review saying more information is needed on the dredging efforts, although progress has been made. However, other reports show the EPA’s dredging efforts failed, leaving the river riddled with PCBs. Pete Lopez, executive director for science… Read More
The EPA has decided to expedite the design work for cleanup of the upper 9 miles of the Passaic River to the Dundee Dam so the actual cleanup can be conducted simultaneously with work on the lower 8-mile section to Newark Bay, officials said at a public meeting this week. One of the potentially responsible parties for… Read More
Dredging sediment is planned as the first phase of enhancing public access to the Potomac River in D.C. WASHINGTON — Advocates for enhanced public recreational access to the Potomac River in D.C. are applauding an announcement from the National Park Service (NPS) that the agency is now committed to a restoration of Fletcher’s Cove. The work… Read More
MITCHELL — While the upcoming Lake Mitchell dredging project has gained a lot of attention in recent months, work has officially begun on the city’s wetland along Firesteel Creek. In early July, crews began moving dirt and clearing trees at the 35-acre piece of land about 2 miles west of the lake, where a large… Read More
[Thursday], the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience program announced that it is recommending $18 million in funding for a Yurok Tribe-led project to restore critically important segments of multiple upper Klamath River tributaries following the removal of four dams. “This collaborative project seeks to complement and significantly expand upon… Read More
The county’s beach nourishment project was supposed to get started last month, but it’s faced a series of delays. PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Dredging was finally set to begin again at Pass-a-Grille Beach. The county’s beach nourishment project was supposed to get started last month, but it’s faced a series of delays. “We started a… Read More
Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra, announced that Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 and Bechtel Energy (Bechtel) have signed a fixed-price engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project under development, about 90 miles east of Houston, in Port Arthur, Texas. “We are thrilled to achieve this milestone with Bechtel for… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District awarded a $6.7 million contract to Michigan-based Great Lakes Dock & Materials LLC on July 16 for critical repairs to the Great Sodus Bay East Breakwater. The 100% federally funded project marks the largest investment ever in Great Sodus Bay by the Corps of Engineers, ensuring the… Read More
With the president of a leading cruise line committing to going green, offering shore power became essential for places like Pier 66. The purpose? For cruise ships to switch off their engines while docking and use electricity instead, conserving fuel and reducing emissions. This change would lead to cleaner air for Seattle and other ports… Read More
Dozens of aging bridges in 16 states will be replaced or improved with the help of $5 billion in federal grants announced Wednesday by President Joe Biden’s administration, the latest beneficiaries of a massive infrastructure law. The projects range from coast to coast, with the largest providing an additional $1.4 billion to help replace two… Read More
Increasing demand for this seemingly abundant and common material harms human and natural communities — and fuels a lucrative and dangerous illegal industry. Coastal ecosystems — including oyster reefs, sandy beaches, mangrove forests and seagrass beds — provide important habitat for marine life and food and recreation for people. They also protect shorelines from waves and storms…. Read More
The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and the European Transport Workers Federation (ETF), the European social partners for maritime transport, join forces to launch the ‘Seafarers Go Digital’ initiative, according to ECSA’s release. ‘Seafarers Go Digital’ is a mutual commitment of ECSA and ETF seeking to identify and address the challenges of digitalisation for shipping… Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE), is beginning preparation of a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document to address the maneuverability and safety concerns within the federal channel of Gordon and Big Marco passes in Naples, Florida. Collier County is the Non-Federal Sponsor (NFS) for this maintenance dredging project…. Read More
More sand is on the way for eroded Pass-a-Grille Beach, Pinellas County officials announced last week. Why it matters: Periodic renourishment is necessary to restore beaches from natural and hurricane-induced erosion. Healthy shorelines help protect waterfront habitats and communities from storms — and keep Tampa Bay’s beloved beaches accessible. State of play: Workers are set to dredge and… Read More