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The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) continues to accept public comments through Dec. 20 on the review of a federal request to deepen and widen the Wilmington Harbor. The comment period for reviewing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District’s federal consistency determination for the proposed Wilmington Harbor 403… Read More
Mayor Martha McQueen Lejeune delivered Port Hueneme’s annual State of the City, saying the city made progress on shoreline protection, parks, public safety and local economic development and setting priorities for 2026. Lejeune said partnerships with the Port of Hueneme, the U.S. Navy and “Tunnel Islands Harbor” produced “a rare mid cycle dredge,” currently placing… Read More
SOUTHPORT, NC – A proposed dredging project that would allow bigger ships to dock at the Wilmington port continues to raise concern over its environmental impact and how much it would cost. Some municipalities like Southport are worried about the potential impact this would have for their shorelines. The quiet town of Southport is often… Read More
Ducks Unlimited, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other partners continue to advance wetland restoration at the 150-acre Henderson tidal marsh at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in southeastern Pennsylvania. The latest phase of this multiyear effort is geared toward restoring Pennsylvania’s largest remaining freshwater tidal marsh. The proposed work builds from an… Read More
The dredging of the harbor at Lake Montauk, which is to restore safe navigation to the inlet, hit a snag last month when “they ran into a really big rock,” East Hampton Town Councilman David Lys told the Montauk Citizens Advisory Committee on Monday. The project, which will increase the navigation channel’s depth to 17… Read More
A local organization that has been urging the state to dredge Lake Logan is currently reviewing an internal state document, which details how the Ohio Department of Natural Resources is implementing recommendations in a critical report on its dredging program that was issued by the state auditor in February 2023. ODNR, meanwhile, has suggested that… Read More
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) and Texas General Land Office (GLO) announced yesterday the approval of two engineering design contracts for the largest coastal protection effort in the history of the United States – the Coastal Texas Project. The two contracts represent a milestone in moving this historic initiative toward construction. Each contract covers a major… Read More
The City of Delray Beach, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the State of Florida, and Palm Beach County, will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1:30 p.m. on December 8, 2025, to officially launch a major beach nourishment project aimed at restoring and reinforcing the city’s shoreline. The event will be held… Read More
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has withdrawn $60.5 million in construction loans previously allocated for dredging Lake Accotink, the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services announced. “DEQ confirmed that this action does not affect Fairfax County’s ability to reapply in the future,” states a Dec. 5 email from Lake Accotink Project Manager Turgay… Read More
Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington, was awarded a $23,143,411 firm-fixed-price contract for the fiscal 2025 maintenance dredging of the Oakland Inner and Outer Harbor to ensure navigational safety and operational efficiency. Work will be performed in Oakland, California, with an estimated completion date of April 26, 2026. Fiscal 2010 Corps of Engineers, Civil Construction funds… Read More
Myrtle Beach’s deepwater ocean outfall project aims to improve water quality, reduce beach erosion, and minimize flooding by consolidating stormwater pipes and removing drainage from the beach. Despite challenges with permitting and construction, the $43 million project is expected to be completed by March 2026, enhancing the city’s beach experience Myrtle Beach, S.C., lies in… Read More
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The final major shoreline restoration project tied to the 2022 hurricane season is now underway in Indian River County, targeting a heavily eroded stretch of Atlantic coastline known as Sector 5. “The Sector 5 Project will repair coastal erosion caused by hurricanes Ian and Nicole from 2022,” said Quintin Bergman, the… Read More
After five years of effort, and challenging weather, the Chilmark Pond Foundation has successfully secured all permissions needed to dredge Chilmark Pond. The dredging project will help the pond’s ecological health by increasing water circulation, removing sediment, reducing harmful cyanobacteria bloom, and opening the cut between the ocean and the pond. Current president of the… Read More
Coastal areas are under pressure. Storms are getting stronger, sea levels are creeping up, and people keep building closer to the water. Shorelines need protection, but the way we usually build that protection causes problems of its own. Concrete sea walls and breakwaters do their job, yet cement production pumps out large amounts of carbon… Read More
The approval will allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to work around the clock at a site near Palm Beach’s North End. Key Points The Palm Beach Town Council approved a waiver for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to work outside of permitted hours. The waiver allows for 24/7 staging of equipment in… Read More