OCEAN CITY, Md. – A long-awaited emergency dredging project in Ocean City will get underway Wednesday, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ dredge boat Merritt. The project had been originally scheduled to start July 21 but was pushed up to begin this week. Dredging equipment was expected to arrive for the new date on Tuesday, July 14,… Read More
According to Windward, the second quarter of 2025 saw maritime disruptions intensify amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. Vessel sanctions remained notably high, marking the second-highest quarter since 2022, with expanded targeting of sectors such as flag registries and financial services. Furthermore, GPS jamming created widespread operational headaches, affecting over 13,000 vessels globally, particularly during the Iran… Read More
SAN DIEGO — For decades, summertime near the beach was off limits for road and infrastructure projects in the City of San Diego. Why would they only work nine months out of the year on fixing roads, waterlines and electrical systems, in a word — tourists. That is no longer the case. “My direction city… Read More
HOUGHTON — Dredging crews will return to the Grand Traverse Harbor in Houghton County this summer as efforts continue to save Buffalo Reef from being covered by stamp sand mining waste. Over the past roughly 100 years, historic copper mine tailings from the Wolverine and Mohawk mines – called stamp sands – were deposited at… Read More
The $20 million Nassau County Shore Protection Project to renourish the Fernandina Beach shoreline from Fort Clinch to Saddler Road has finished months ahead of schedule. Source
FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear announced a $5.7 million Team Kentucky investment in 15 public riverport projects Thursday, including multiple funding awards for the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority. “This investment is about more than replacing outdated equipment, paving roads and upgrading ports,” a statement from Beshear read. “It’s about driving industry growth, creating good-paying jobs… Read More
But last week we were reminded again that often, the thing that hurts local residents the most is politics itself. At issue is funding to dredge parts of the Chadakoin River as well as wetlands near Jones and Gifford Avenue. Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-23, has secured funding in the 2025 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies… Read More
BATON ROUGE, LA – The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is seeking project ideas from citizens, governmental agencies, and organizations for consideration in the state’s 2029 Coastal Master Plan, which will guide future coastal restoration and protection efforts. The Coastal Master Plan, updated every six years, serves as Louisiana’s strategic roadmap for addressing… Read More
Wisconsin — Wisconsin’s wetlands are set to receive restoration funding in the biennial Wisconsin state budget—a bipartisan achievement for the birds and people that depend on wetlands. “Protecting and restoring Wisconsin’s wetlands is an investment in a healthy future for birds and our communities,” said Brian Vigue, Policy Director of Freshwater for Audubon Great Lakes…. Read More
REHOBOTH BEACH, DE- Federal funding for Rehoboth Beach’s planned beach nourishment project has not been fully secured, leaving the coastal community without a much-anticipated shoreline reinforcement effort this fall. At a city meeting earlier this week, Rehoboth Beach leaders confirmed that the replenishment project—originally scheduled for this fall—will not proceed this year due to a… Read More
The harbor dredging and Surfer’s Beach restoration project is underway, and the San Mateo County Harbor District has announced upcoming closures for key areas of Pillar Point Harbor as crews prepare to install a pipeline that will transport sand from the harbor to Surfer’s Beach. The first closure, already in effect, impacts the coastal trail… Read More
Mayport Dredging Operations Successfully Completed We are pleased to announce the successful completion of dredging operations as part of the U.S. Naval Station Mayport maintenance dredging project. This milestone reflects several weeks of carefully coordinated activity between our project team and the U.S. Navy, executed with the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and operational excellence. The… Read More
Florida is protecting local beach access and expediting coastal restoration after Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1622, legislation that restores local authority to recognize recreational customary use of Florida’s beaches and streamlines beach restoration efforts in small Gulf Coast counties. Under SB 1622, counties and cities can once again adopt ordinances recognizing recreational customary… Read More
In an effort to bolster its coastal restoration initiatives, St. Charles Parish has released the SHIELD Plan Draft for public perusal and feedback. Residents and stakeholders are encouraged to dive into the document and make their voices heard by visiting the parish website, where the plan is laid out in full detail. The primary aim of… Read More
Imagine a world where the sand beneath your feet is more valuable than gold. It sounds like a scene from a science fiction movie, but this is quickly becoming a reality. Sand, the seemingly infinite resource, is silently slipping through our fingers, and its depletion has far-reaching consequences. As one of the most consumed natural… Read More