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GALVESTON, Texas – According to officials with the Texas Department of Transportation, crews working to dredge the area around the Port Bolivar ferry landing will be working on the 4th of July. However, this work is not expected to impact wait times or boat operations over the holiday weekend. “We’re working to make sure we’re not… Read More
MITCHELL — The Mitchell City Council, during its regular meeting on July 7, will hear a presentation on Lake Mitchell from Barr Engineering. Council member John Doescher believes that the city will be charged more for lake dredging because the lake will be emptied before bids are put out for dredging the lake. He also… Read More
Three days after a Suncoast Searchlight and Florida Trident investigation exposed critical mistakes by Sarasota County during Tropical Storm Debby, the county’s top stormwater official took to the lectern to defend his department. During a 30-minute press conference Monday, Public Works Director Spencer Anderson challenged the reporting, contending the county’s own policy prevented it from dredging Phillippi Creek, where… Read More
Unilateral deep-sea mining, such as that planned by the Trump administration, could have grave impacts on Africa. The continent has a vital role in global ocean stewardship and safeguarding humanity’s shared future. Under President Donald Trump, the US’ rush for critical minerals spans Ukraine, Greenland, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and now the… Read More
The Delaware River has long been a crucial source for shipping goods in and out of the region, and soon, its efforts will be expanded, writes Hugh Morley for Delaware Currents. This is thanks to a new $480 million dredging project, invested mainly by the federal government and the Port of Philadelphia, to deepen the river’s main… Read More
MADEIRA BEACH — Beachgoers will be glad to know the beach groin restoration project is complete and the structures will be keeping the sand in place for at least another 50 years. Madeira Beach is unique among the communities along the Pinellas County beach strip in its use of these concrete structures to help build… Read More
Crews are racing against time to rebuild a stretch of Vanderbilt Beach in North Naples. An emergency sand-fill project is underway to replace the sand lost after Hurricanes Ian, Helene and Milton. Trucks are dropping load after load of fresh sand to fill in the damaged section of Vanderbilt Beach. Crews aim to finish by… Read More
Leaders of the Chesapeake Bay cleanup are touting a back-to-basics approach in the restoration blueprint set to be finalized by the end of this year. The Chesapeake Bay Program, the state-federal partnership that leads the regionwide effort, released the proposed revisions to the 2014 Bay cleanup agreement for public comment on July 1. Public webinars and input The public… Read More
Sarasota County Public Works Director Spencer Anderson announced Monday that the community will have to go through the rest of the six-month hurricane season without major repairs to Phillippi Creek, which flooded hundreds of homes during last year’s storm season. Anderson’s comments came during a press conference at the Sarasota County Emergency Operations Center as… Read More
SEATTLE — As the maritime industry in Seattle continues to expand, so does the demand for skilled workers. The Golden Bear vessel, docked at Seattle’s Pier 90, serves as a training ground for future maritime professionals. “We train future merchant mariners,” said Captain Samar Bannister, director of marine programs at Cal Maritime. The program targets high school… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. – The following information has been provided by the Mobile Bay Estuary. The purpose of the Fowl River Spits Restoration Project is to develop a holistic, nature-based engineering approach to: Stabilizing priority coastal spits and shorelines Restoring and enhancing habitat Providing long-term sustainability of ecosystem services Supporting estuarine living resources and the Fowl… Read More
Trustees discuss projects at 10th-annual meeting Did you know Alabama has approved 43 restoration projects funded by the settlement from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill? The 10th-annual Deepwater Horizon webinar, which was open to the public, was held for regional trustee implementation groups (TIGs) to discuss updates on settlement-funded projects, which was finalized in… Read More
NORTH SIOUX CITY — An ongoing dredging operation at McCook Lake has pulled out numerous fallen trees, a lawnmower, part of a shed, lumber, sewer and water pipes and other materials that washed into the lake during the catastrophic flooding last summer. The contractor, Three Oaks, Inc., began dredging the lake May 15, said Kelly… Read More
Key Points The Apalachicola River’s historical significance as a vital transportation route has been diminished by detrimental dredging practices. The Riparian County Stakeholders Coalition (RCSC) advocates for a balanced approach to navigation, restoration, and economic sustainability. The RCSC emphasizes the importance of preserving the river’s heritage while fostering economic opportunities. For centuries, the Apalachicola River… Read More
Unwanted plant growth in Waverly Lake is making its annual summertime comeback, and the Albany parks department will deal with the problem as it did the last two years. The city budget for the coming biennium, which starts July 1, contains for the first time “dedicated funding” for Waverly Lake maintenance, but as far as… Read More