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Shorebirds circled overhead while the dredge pumped sand onto an island off Folly Beach. When the hum of heavy machinery stopped, and they spread their legs for landing, the shorebirds found their nesting grounds had grown, and the Bird Key-Stono seabird sanctuary renourished. In less than a month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston… Read More
Visit many beaches in North County come springtime, and you’ll spot what looks like the spine of a sea monster or ribs from a shipwreck floating offshore near the pier. The twisting, scaly apparatus is part of an ocean dredge designed to scoop sand from the seafloor and dump it on the nearby shoreline. Why? San Diego’s… Read More
More sand is coming to Town Neck Beach. Next winter 320,000 cubic yards of sand will be dredged from Scusset Beach and planted on Town Neck Beach. The project is a step toward repairing “a historic mistake,” said Senator Edward J. Markey during a visit to the beach last Friday, June 7. The Cape Cod… Read More
For months, some Mount Pleasant residents have been complaining about a construction crew dumping dredging material on public land slated for a park in the village. The material — dredged sediment generated by a village neighborhood homeowners association’s pond revitalization project managed by Mount Pleasant Village President Dave DeGroot — has been the subject of… Read More
Sea oats help keep sand in place and can stop beach erosion. Keep Wakulla County Beautiful is planting sea oats to help restore Mashes Sands Beach Watch the video to find out how you can get involved Broadcast Transcript: Did you know sea oats help keep sand in place and can stop beach erosion? I’m… Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Florida — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has delayed the maintenance dredging for the federal navigation channel in the vicinity of Sawpit Creek, Nassau County, until early October 2024. The project has been delayed because of active shorebird nests within the beach placement area of Amelia Island State Park. The project was… Read More
The start of a dredging project near the southern point of Amelia Island is getting pushed back to later this year. The Army Corps of Engineers says the project to remove 550,000 cubic yards of materials from the floor of the Nassau River and nearby waterways has been delayed until early October because of shorebird… Read More
BALTIMORE — As part of the Unified Command response to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Navy Supervisor of Salvage and Diving today restored the Fort McHenry Federal Channel to its original operational dimensions of 700 feet wide and 50 feet deep for commercial maritime… Read More
Norfolk Dredging Co., Chesapeake, Virginia, was awarded a $36,978,060 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Fire Island, New York, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 9, 2024. Fiscal 2024 military construction, Army funds in the amount of $36,978,060 were obligated at the time… Read More
The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, which passed through the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on May 22, includes several initiatives targeting water infrastructure challenges on Cape Cod, as highlighted by Senator Edward J. Markey. Key provisions for these areas include: Barnstable County: The legislation authorizes two Government Accountability Office investigations to improve… Read More
Change of plan. In a boon for a city besieged by construction, the contractor starting work on Flagler County’s first-ever beach-renourishment project within days informed Flagler Beach officials that the dredging will start at the south end of town and move north, rather than the other way around as initially planned. It will not use… Read More
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — Beachgoers heading to Jacksonville Beach looking to beat the heat may need to find another spot to enjoy the sand. On Sunday morning, crews moved equipment and barriers near the Jacksonville Beach Pier to keep beachgoers out of the construction zone for the ongoing renourishment project. The Jacksonville Beach Pier is a popular… Read More
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Board of Supervisors this week will present more proclamations and consider approving the plans for a Northshore dredging project. The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport. The meeting… Read More
PALM COAST, Fla. – Flagler County beaches need maintenance now and for the years to come, but commissioners must find a way to pay for them. One proposal is to have county residents foot the bill through a county-wide tax. Flagler County commissioners gathered Monday to workshop ideas on how to pay to fix their damaged beaches…. Read More
The second phase of the San Dieguito Lagoon restoration reached a significant milestone last week. On June 6, a collection of SANDAG and Caltrans engineers and biologists gathered to witness the active release of berm at the restoration project site, opening up the saltwater marsh inlet to the tidal flow. Rather than sending an epic… Read More