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By Dai-Shon Donald MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A major beach renourishment effort aimed at strengthening storm protection along the Grand Strand is now complete. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Charleston District finished its Grand Strand Renourishment project Saturday, completing a $72 million effort to restore the federally authorized storm damage reduction project along North… Read More
City leaders say years of sediment buildup have made parts of the river near Don White Memorial Park increasingly shallow, affecting activities like paddleboarding, kayaking, rowing, and fishing. Now, crews are preparing to dredge and deepen a section of the river to improve recreation and navigation. The project will cover approximately 600 feet of river… Read More
By Ella Hanley Dane County’s years-long effort to dredge sediment from the Yahara River and reduce flooding risks throughout the region will no longer include an urban portion of the river stretching from Lake Mendota to Lake Monona. The fifth and final phase of the multimillion dollar project was dropped from the county’s plans at the beginning… Read More
Job action by unionized Metro Vancouver outside workers could affect the dredging of Burrard Inlet to accommodate larger vessels. The Greater Vancouver Regional District Employees’ Union says in a statement that its members are off the job and picket lines are up at two water main projects in Vancouver and North Vancouver. The union says… Read More
The Marine Minerals Administration today published a Proposed Leasing Notice for a potential critical minerals lease sale in federal waters off the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or CNMI. The Proposed Leasing Notice advances the leasing process to support responsible access to domestic critical minerals needed to strengthen U.S. supply chains, enhance energy readiness,… Read More
Coastal communities in Virginia face growing pressure from erosion, storms and rising sea levels (1). Beach nourishment—adding suitable sand to an eroding shoreline—can restore beach width, strengthen its coastal-defense function and help reduce risks to nearby communities and infrastructure. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers identifies beach nourishment as one method used to reduce damage… Read More
US Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District just put $95 million behind a different kind of dredging strategy: don’t predict exactly where the shoaling will happen. Build the contracting capacity to respond when it does. The District established a five-year IDIQ Multiple Award Task Order Contract for unanticipated shoaling hopper dredging at multiple locations across… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company has announced that beach nourishment work in the Buxton project area continues to progress, with completion of the dune in front of the village expected within the next few days. Beach fill pumping is scheduled to begin at Oramar Drive on Saturday, August 15, 2026 or Sunday, August 16, 2026 and will initially proceed south, with contractors expected to complete the beach… Read More
By Phil Diehl Oceanside has worked for years to get its neighbors on board with plans to restore and retain sand on its eroding beaches south of the municipal pier, but some Carlsbad residents still have their doubts. “We don’t know what the recourse could be if things don’t go well,” said Carlsbad Environmental Sustainability Commission… Read More
By Bryce Robinson Along U.S. Highway 101 just south of Lincoln City, 45 days of heavy construction have reshaped 37 acres of Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge, where excavators have carved winding tidal channels across former agricultural ground, filled old drainage ditches, removed invasive vegetation and positioned large trees and root systems throughout a reconstructed… Read More
In 2003, a remediation project on the Black River Mill Pond in Bangor, Michigan, challenged us to solve problems we’d never faced before. Today, we look back on this project as the beginning of our environmental water treatment journey. Brennan removed 25,000 cubic yards of PCBs- and chromium-impacted sediment and safely returned approximately 30 million… Read More
The long awaited dredge project for the Wareham River will officially be starting on August 13th! – The first site for dredging to take place will be in the area of Besse Park. – Expect some level of congestion within the navigation channel at times and operate your vessels at a safe distance. – Some… Read More
Managing a reservoir as massive as Tuttle Creek Lake in the Kansas River Basin is a heavy lift — especially when dealing with more than 400 million cubic yards of stubborn sediment. Since the dam was completed in 1962, this buildup has buried boat ramps and led to the abandonment of water intakes. Without intervention,… Read More
Sarasota County has temporarily closed the beach portion of Brohard Paw Park as construction continues on the Venice Beach Renourishment Project. The closure is intended to protect visitors and their dogs as construction equipment and vehicles move through the area, Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources said. The fenced dog park area near South… Read More
Funding will support dredging and habitat restoration in the Maumee and Ottawa Rivers U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined state and local partners at the National Museum of the Great Lakes in Toledo, Ohio, to announce more than $37.6 million in funding to support continued restoration and remediation efforts in the Maumee Area of Concern in… Read More