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Coastal Commission approves Talbert Marsh restoration project

CA, United States

A restoration project at Talbert Marsh got the go-ahead Thursday after the state Coastal Commission approved a coastal permit application submitted by the Huntington Beach Wetlands Conservancy as part of its consent calendar. The roughly 25 acres of Talbert Marsh stretch between Brookhurst Street to the Santa Ana River Trail and make up one of four… Read More

Atlantic City beach erosion has casinos desperately seeking sand by summer

NJ, United States

The ocean and beaches have always been a part of Atlantic City’s identity: from salt water taffy to Miss America bathing beauties to the name of the place itself, the city has been marketed as a place to have fun by the sea. But there is a little too much Atlantic in Atlantic City this… Read More

MIckler’s Landing Beach renourishment getting underway

FL, United States

The construction work will put a pause on the popular beach during Spring Break.  Source

Klamath River Dams – KRRC’s Sediment Plan – A Ticking Time Bomb?

CA, United States

The Klamath River Renewal Corporation (‘KRRC’) has been misinforming everyone. And when anything goes terribly wrong, they claim it’s “as planned.” The 15-million cubic yards of remaining toxic lake bottom sediments pose a very real and significant threat to the ongoing health and recovery of the Klamath River. Genuine advocates for River restoration might actually… Read More

Florida seeks to bolster A1A with buried sea wall in Flagler County to prevent washouts

FL, United States

Starting this week, transportation crews will begin building a special seawall along State Road A1A in Flagler Beach, and that could lead to lane closures and traffic shifts. The Florida Department of Transportation is building a buried seawall in Flagler Beach. The seawall will start near South Central Avenue and continue south to just north of High… Read More

Lincoln Township seeking grants for beach restoration

MI, United States

The Lincoln Township Board of Trustees has approved grant applications to restore Lincoln Township Beach. At a meeting this past week, the board voted to apply for two grants to help pay for a major project at the park that suffered heavy erosion in 2020. The board is seeking $350,000 from the state Natural Resources… Read More

Ocean City Experiments With “Sediment Trap” to Keep Lagoons Clear

NJ, United States

With each thrust of its giant metal claw, an excavator on a floating barge scoops out gobs of gooey black muck from the mouth of an Ocean City lagoon. It may seem like a monotonous process, but the dredging work is part of an unprecedented project in New Jersey that may serve as a model… Read More

Marinex Construction gives Society of Women Engineers tour of Dredging project site in North Carolina

NC, United States

After being postponed in 2022 due to reinterpretations of regulations, Wrightsville Beach desperately needs renourishment. The beach renourishment project by Marinex Construction Inc. officially started in January is scheduled to finish this week. Beach renourishment projects are supposed to be done every four years to prevent coastal erosion. One goal of the project is to… Read More

Ellicott dredger finally slated to be deployed in Maine; dredge has been sitting idle for months due to bureaucratic delays

ME, United States

The dream of getting a dredge machine in the water is getting closer for residents in Saco and other coastal municipalities in York County. With an agreement in place for an Army Corps project to offset coastal erosion caused by the Saco Jetty, talks in Saco have shifted to determine what additional measures can be… Read More

Wrightsville Beach renourishment project complete

NC, United States

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) – After a slew of setbacks and fights for federal funding, the Wrightsville Beach renourishment project is complete. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spent the last two months adding more than one million cubic yards of sand to the shoreline, which makes the beach about 200 feet wider. “At the… Read More

San Clemente’s delayed sand project set to resume end of April

CA, United States

A major sand replenishment project aimed at bolstering San Clemente’s beaches near the pier area will resume by the end of April, following a pause in operations since mid-January due to rocks being pumped onto shore instead of sand. The $14 million, US Army Corps of Engineers-led project more than two decades in the making is expected to add… Read More

The Tugboat, Towboat and Barge Industry: Delivering Safety on America’s Waterways

United States

The tugboat, towboat and barge industry’s commitment to safety is at the core of who we are. We move 700 million tons of cargo each year, all while prioritizing the safety of mariners, the communities we serve, and the environment. We’re proud to have the lowest injury and fatality rate among major modes of freight… Read More

Gulf of Maine Coastal Program 2023 Accomplishments

ME, United States

The Gulf of Maine Coastal Program’s dedicated staff collaborate with numerous partners to achieve meaningful conservation that is important to fish, wildlife, and people in the Gulf of Maine watershed. We want to highlight a few of the projects and successes that made 2023 a great year. Habitat Protection in the Gulf of Maine Watershed… Read More

Louisiana coastal authority sends $1.7 billion restoration, flood reduction plan to Legislature

LA, United States

A record $1.71 billion annual spending plan for coastal restoration and hurricane protection was unanimously approved for fiscal year 2025 this week by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority board of directors. The plan includes more than $480 million for the controversial Mid-Barataria and Mid-Breton sediment diversions. A series of public hearings had already been held on the plan,… Read More

Emergency dredging in Hatteras Inlet will continue through March as Waterways Commission seeks to make dredging easier in the future

NC, United States

After desperately needed emergency dredging in the Hatteras Ferry Channel was nearly impeded last month by a time-consuming permit requirement, members of the Dare County Waterways Commission on Monday applauded the remarkably fast resolution that allowed the project to start. “I think this was a very productive couple of months, or couple of weeks, especially,”… Read More

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