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The ruling effectively blocks construction while state officials study the project’s climate and community impacts. A Louisiana court has tossed out a key permit for a massive liquefied natural gas export terminal along the Gulf Coast. On Friday, Louisiana’s 38th Judicial District Court ordered state environmental regulators to redo their analysis for Commonwealth LNG’s coastal use permit,… Read More
Update: At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, NCDOT re-opened NC12 on Hatteras from the Basnight Bridge to Rodanthe. NCDOT crews will continue reinforcing the dune Wednesday. NC 12 is still closed on Ocracoke. Check DriveNC.gov or back here for the latest travel info. NC 12 between the Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe closed again Oct. 14 at 3:45 p.m…. Read More
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — High tides and recent tropical activity are intensifying beach erosion in Fort Pierce, creating large cliffs near the Inlet. Locals are increasingly calling on St. Lucie County for a long-term solution to the endless cycle of sand dumping and erosion. Rough surf and high winds in mid-October currently leave beachgoers with… Read More
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — The Volusia County coast took a beating over the weekend with the rough surf and high tides destroying a brand new section of the Ponce Inlet jetty walkway. The walkway is well known for many reasons, one of which is the ability to see a pair of dolphins every now and… Read More
The nor’easter came less than two months after the passage of Hurricane Erin offshore. Damage assessment is underway at the Jersey Shore following a nor’easter that tore through New Jersey Sunday night into Monday. Northern Ocean County just saw a $73 million beach replenishment this year – and on some beaches, a lot of that… Read More
UPPER TWP., N.J. — The ocean still raged on Tuesday as the coastal storm made its way out of the area. Communities along the Jersey shore are still assessing what’s left. “Preceding the storm, we had about a 14-foot high dune system that extended out about 20-25 feet towards the beach. That is completely eradicated,”… Read More
The Captiva Erosion Prevention District (CEPD) recently provided an update on its beach renourishment project taking place. “Work is progressing steadily along the shoreline, and we appreciate your continued support and patience as we restore and strengthen our island’s most vital natural asset — our beach,” it reported. On Oct. 1, it released updated project… Read More
A first-of-its-kind dredging project at Tuttle Creek Reservoir completed just before the federal government shutdown took effect, but it could be some time before federal and state engineers know just how effective the process was at removing decades of sediment buildup. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Kansas Water Office completed the 10-day demonstration… Read More
Alternative solutions to Isle of Palms’ beach erosion issues were presented at a Beach Management Ad Hoc Committee meeting on Oct. 10. Chris Creed, P.E., a coastal engineer with Foth | Olsen, shared the firm’s findings with the committee. Foth | Olsen is a coastal and marine engineering firm with more than four decades of… Read More
EDMONDS—The City of Edmonds and the Edmonds Marsh Estuary Advocates (volunteers) are pleased to announce the completion of preliminary evaluations supporting the restoration of the Edmonds Marsh estuary. This work was funded by the National Coastal Resiliency Fund (NCRF). The City also applied for the next grant to prepare a 30% design for restoration of the estuary. The study… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, in coordination with the County of Ventura, is returning to complete the maintenance dredging at Channel Islands Harbor. USACE has conducted routine maintenance dredging of Channel Islands Harbor since the 1960s. Manson Construction of Seattle, USACE’s contractor, will be completing the work. During the winter 2025 dredge cycle,… Read More
The Trump administration is looking for alternative ways to ensure federal law enforcement officers are paid as the government shutdown enters its third week. With Democrats and Republicans locked in a stalemate over the shutdown, officials in government are exploring alternative ways of paying for some key programmes, including a food programme for women and… Read More
The latest Report titled “U.S. Dredgings Market 2025” by Coherent Market Insights offers valuable insights into the global and regional market outlook from 2025 to 2032. This detailed study explores changing market trends, investment hotspots, competitive landscape, regional developments, and key segments. It also examines the main factors driving or slowing market growth and highlights… Read More
The Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Advisory Board is meeting Tuesday in Gulfport to continue its work of narrowing down projects proposed to be funded in 2026 through the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund. The fund is part of the BP Oil Spill settlement received by the state of Mississippi. Started in September 2018, the Mississippi Gulf… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Mobile Baykeeper has expressed concerns about the Army Corps of Engineers’ plan to “dump 90 million cubic yards of mud into the Bay” over the next 20 years as part of ongoing dredging to maintain a 50-foot channel. While the group supports economic growth, it worries about the environmental impact of… Read More