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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — If you’ve been to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront lately, you may have noticed there’s quite a bit of work going on. It’s all part of the beach replenishment project in the resort area. The Army Corps of Engineers says its working with the city to protect structures, such as the boardwalk… Read More
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Boaters faced delays Thursday morning as the channel between Singer Island and the town of Palm Beach was temporarily closed for a dredging project aimed at clearing sand buildup. The waterway was shut down from about 7:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. while crews worked to remove sand and install a pipe at… Read More
Mangroves blanket roughly 600 square miles of South Florida’s coastal terrain. This dense grove – one of the largest in the world – is the ecological backbone of the Everglades system. This story is the second installment of a series on NASA’s mission to measure greenhouse gases in Florida’s mangrove ecosystem. Read the first part here…. Read More
SOUTHEASTERN N.C. (WECT) – Over the past winter, three separate beach towns had to postpone beach renourishment projects because of sky-high bids. In Kure Beach, the cost of the bid was almost more than double what they anticipated. Town leaders expected for the project to cost $19.6 million, but the bid came back at $37.5 million…. Read More
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) – The city of Fairhope is starting a new restoration and stabilization project to fight ongoing erosion at Magnolia Beach. The city said the work will include building an offshore breakwater system and major beach renourishment. The project is funded by a GOMESA grant. The city says there will be a community… Read More
Maryland is targeting five of its ailing watersheds for a concentrated push to restore them — but the state’s budget crisis has put funding for the effort in doubt . The Department of Natural Resources announced March 6 that it has selected Antietam Creek in Washington County, Baltimore Harbor, Newport Bay near Ocean City, the Severn River… Read More
A’ Repair and Restoration Award Unveils Extensive Benefits Package Including Trophy, Certificate, and Recognition Services for 2024-2025 Period COMO, CO, ITALY — A’ Design Award and Competition has announced the comprehensive prize package for the A’ Repair, Restoration and Maintenance Products Design Award 2024-2025 competition period. The prestigious international design accolade, established in 2008, aims to recognize… Read More
In response to numerous citizens’ concerns that the recent dredging project did not provide any benefits to their properties, the Sunset Beach Town Council moved to table its vote on accepting the preliminary assessment role that calls for charging the 321 affected property owners $7,710.31 each to cover the town’s $ $2,475,010.97 share of the… Read More
WASHINGTON/ADEN, Yemen – The United States will keep attacking Yemen’s Houthis until they end attacks on shipping, the U.S. defense secretary said on Sunday, as the Iran-aligned group signaled it could escalate in response to deadly U.S. strikes the day before. The airstrikes, which killed at least 31 people, are the biggest U.S. military operation in the… Read More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — If you’ve been to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront lately, you may have noticed there’s quite a bit of work going on. It’s all part of the beach replenishment project in the resort area. The Army Corps of Engineers says its working with the city to protect structures, such as the boardwalk… Read More
SULLIVAN, Ind. — This evening, Sullivan Park and Lake held a community forum to discuss the dredging project for the lake. Local city and county leaders attended the meeting to explain the environmental impacts of dredging the lake. The project will help improve water quality, increase recreational opportunities, and preserve the aesthetic appeal of the… Read More
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. – The recovery process is still ongoing for many Suncoast residents after last August’s downpour during Hurricane Debby. “A lot of people are still not in their homes seven months after. They’re still waiting for permits and construction to happen,” said Sarasota resident Nadia Bowen. Bowen lives in Sarasota’s South Gate community,… Read More
This statement of work (SOW) for the New Buffalo Harbor Dredging Project is identified by solicitation number W911XK25R0020. It outlines the general requirements, including real estate rights and payment procedures associated with the dredging activities planned for fiscal year 2024. The SOW specifies that contractors must adhere to existing real estate agreements for work and… Read More
The Navesink is now at least 4 feet deep from the Swimming River Park boat ramp to the Rt. 35 bridge, and 5 feet into the Shrewsbury River. MIDDLETOWN, NJ — Just in time for spring, the dredging of the Upper Navesink River in Middletown is now complete, the NJ Department of Transportation announced Friday…. Read More
DredgeWire likes this article and offers this relevant dredging history: Mount St. Helens Eruption and Dredging: On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted, causing the deadliest and most economically destructive volcanic event in U.S. history, with 57 deaths and widespread destruction. Ellicott Dredges’ Role: Ellicott Dredges, a company specializing in dredging equipment, was instrumental… Read More