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Viking Dredging LLC,* Houston, Texas (W912P9-25-D-0014); Dubuque Barge and Fleeting Service Co,* Dubuque, Iowa (W912P9-25-D-0015); Magruder Construction Co. Inc.,* Eolia, Missouri (W912P9-25-D-0016); Ahtna-Brennan JV LLC,* Irvine, California (W912P9-25-D-0017); Jackson D Summers,* Missouri Valley, Iowa (W912P9-25-D-0018); King Co. Inc.,* Holland, Michigan (W912P9-25-D-0019); Next Generation Logistics LLC,* New Orleans, Louisiana (W912P9-25-D-0020); and Davinroy Mechanical Contractor Inc.,* Belleville,… Read More
Dredging our harbors, rivers, and lakes keeps our ports and shipping routes clear to use and allows the flow of commerce to run smoothly. It’s crucial for the Grand Haven Inner Harbor in my district, which generates $88.8 million in economic impact and supports hundreds of jobs. On this week’s episode of Straight Talk With… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, September 3, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Seth Moulton’s (D-MA) amendment to the annual Energy and Water Appropriations Bill, calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to finish the Essex River Federal Navigation Project (FNP). The Corps began dredging the Essex River earlier this year, but the engineering firm… Read More
Flagler County officials share news released by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) that an additional $178 million has been approved to support Florida’s recovery. This includes $8.7 million for Flagler County dunes restoration specific to damage created by Hurricane Milton, and another $3.7 million for the City of Flagler Beach for the replacement of its… Read More
Officials have marked a key milestone in the effort to protect a coastal rail line that stretches to downtown San Diego. The line connects Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner – the route begins and ends in San Diego – with Orange and Los Angeles counties, but it has been hampered by closures due to the unstable ground that surrounds… Read More
BETHANY BEACH, Del. — Members of Delaware’s congressional delegation joined Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Greg Patterson and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lt. Col. Ryan Baum to tour key coastal restoration projects at the Indian River Inlet, backed by more than $15 million in federal support. The group gathered near the base… Read More
The city of Long Beach is suing its tenant at a premier piece of real estate along the downtown shoreline, alleging the company owes at least $3.75 million in past-due fees. The company, TIC Catalina Landing LLC, pays the city $1.3 million annually to manage and rent out four office buildings, a three-level parking structure… Read More
Quiver AI Summary Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) criticized House Republicans on the House floor for an appropriations bill that significantly reduces federal funding for beach replenishment projects, which he argues adversely affects New Jersey’s coastal communities. Pallone described the bill as one of the worst he has seen and claimed it compromises the safety and… Read More
ST. PETE BEACH — Pinellas County will begin the Upham Beach portion of its emergency beach renourishment project Sept. 15, with construction expected to last about one month, City Manager Fran Robustelli told city commissioners Aug. 26. The project will place an estimated 66,000 cubic yards of Blind Pass sand along 1,900 feet of shoreline…. Read More
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) – Two major pier projects are underway in South Mississippi. Work has begun on a $1.8 million project at the Courthouse Road Pier in Gulfport. Crews are building a new walkway that will feature a gazebo. Officials are also working to create a more natural drainage zone. As part of that… Read More
Rep Min: “Digital Coast has been a hallmark example of federal and local partnership.” Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Dave Min (D-CA-47) delivered testimony in support of his bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Digital Coast Program. This program compiles hundreds of open-access datasets, interactive tools, and trainings that are helping… Read More
From Miami to Senegal, beach replenishment has been a tried and tested means of rebuilding beaches for decades. As part of our special report on the issue we look at five projects that could help inform the wider restoration of Seven Mile Beach if government does decided to go ahead with that project. 1.Miami Beach: Five decades… Read More
A wave of relief washed over Fire Island this summer thanks to new funding intended to prevent the beloved shoreline from becoming New York’s own Atlantis. The money — $1.7 billion secured in this year’s state budget — pays for resiliency work for Fire Island and other Long Island shorelines through 2050. It helps cover… Read More
A $1.7 billion sand boost aims to keep Fire Island’s beaches wide and wild A wave of relief is crashing over Fire Island: The state just approved a $1.7 billion budget to make sure New Yorkers’ favorite summer escape doesn’t slip beneath the surf. The barrier island, a 32-mile-long ribbon of sand that draws more than 2… Read More
Summary Sarasota County’s Phillippi Creek dredging project nears approval, creating investment opportunities in infrastructure equities and municipal bonds. USACE provisional approval and $55M in allocated funds signal project readiness, with dredging expected to start in early 2026. Contractors must bid by September 3, 2025, for a $500K–$2M dredging contract, favoring firms with Gulf Coast expertise…. Read More