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OCEAN CITY, Md. — A crew with the Army Corps of Engineers arrived in Ocean City on Wednesday afternoon, ready to take another whack at the inlet’s shoaling problem. Worcester County pushes for emergency dredging each year ahead of the White Marlin Open, and last year the county was successful. Those efforts again proved fruitful this year, albeit with a… Read More
The storm surge from four hurricanes posed a problem to the Fort Myers Beach shoreline. The summer weather has slowed down the progress to build the beach back up even more.
Baton Rouge, LA – The State of Louisiana, through its Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), has reached an agreement with the Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group to officially terminate the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project. The decision follows CPRA’s determination, as the Lead Implementing Trustee for the construction of the sediment diversion, that the project is… Read More
A $20 million project to renourish the Fernandina Beach shoreline from Fort Clinch to Sadler Road has finished months ahead of schedule. Crews from the out-of-state company hired to pump sand onto the shore have been working 24 hours a day since the beach renourishment project started in May. Crews officially finished the pumping element of… Read More
On Tuesday outside city hall, Petersburg officials said yet another night of intense, dangerous rainfall led to major flooding for the third time in a week in the city. While providing updates on the safety concerns and the additional storms rolling in, city leaders explained how the Appomattox River is playing a role in the… Read More
The embattled Quidnessett Country Club is facing more scrutiny after failing to submit the required restoration plan of its shoreline to state coastal regulators by the July 10 deadline. The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council is scheduled to revisit the matter at its upcoming July 22 meeting, according to a July 14 letter from agency staff… Read More
BATON ROUGE, La. – If you have an idea for ways to protect Louisiana’s coastline, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) wants to hear about it. The CPRA is opening the floor to any ideas from residents, governmental agencies, and organizations as they work on developing the state’s 2029 coastal master plan. That… Read More
OCEAN CITY, Md. – A long-awaited emergency dredging project in Ocean City will get underway Wednesday, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ dredge boat Merritt. The project had been originally scheduled to start July 21 but was pushed up to begin this week. Dredging equipment was expected to arrive for the new date on Tuesday, July 14,… Read More
According to Windward, the second quarter of 2025 saw maritime disruptions intensify amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. Vessel sanctions remained notably high, marking the second-highest quarter since 2022, with expanded targeting of sectors such as flag registries and financial services. Furthermore, GPS jamming created widespread operational headaches, affecting over 13,000 vessels globally, particularly during the Iran… Read More
SAN DIEGO — For decades, summertime near the beach was off limits for road and infrastructure projects in the City of San Diego. Why would they only work nine months out of the year on fixing roads, waterlines and electrical systems, in a word — tourists. That is no longer the case. “My direction city… Read More
HOUGHTON — Dredging crews will return to the Grand Traverse Harbor in Houghton County this summer as efforts continue to save Buffalo Reef from being covered by stamp sand mining waste. Over the past roughly 100 years, historic copper mine tailings from the Wolverine and Mohawk mines – called stamp sands – were deposited at… Read More
The $20 million Nassau County Shore Protection Project to renourish the Fernandina Beach shoreline from Fort Clinch to Saddler Road has finished months ahead of schedule. Source
FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear announced a $5.7 million Team Kentucky investment in 15 public riverport projects Thursday, including multiple funding awards for the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority. “This investment is about more than replacing outdated equipment, paving roads and upgrading ports,” a statement from Beshear read. “It’s about driving industry growth, creating good-paying jobs… Read More
But last week we were reminded again that often, the thing that hurts local residents the most is politics itself. At issue is funding to dredge parts of the Chadakoin River as well as wetlands near Jones and Gifford Avenue. Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-23, has secured funding in the 2025 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies… Read More
BATON ROUGE, LA – The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is seeking project ideas from citizens, governmental agencies, and organizations for consideration in the state’s 2029 Coastal Master Plan, which will guide future coastal restoration and protection efforts. The Coastal Master Plan, updated every six years, serves as Louisiana’s strategic roadmap for addressing… Read More