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By Angelina Hicks Leaders in San Clemente are keeping a close eye on the shoreline as officials look to get more sand on the beach and residents work to secure long-term funding for sand. At the same time, county leaders have also formed a multi-agency coalition to address coastal erosion in South County and coordinate… Read More
By Molly Walsh CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Museum of Natural History has received a $750,000 grant to continue restoration work at Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve, one of Northeast Ohio’s largest remaining coastal wetlands. The funding, awarded through the Ohio Lake Erie Commission’s Lake Erie Community Grant program, will support a three-year effort to… Read More
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton the National Audubon Society, and Ducks Unlimited (DU) today announced the start of construction on a 50-acre wetland enhancement project in the Lakeview Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The project in the town of Ellisburg, Jefferson County will improve spawning and nursery habitat for fish such as northern pike, as well as new breeding habitat for waterfowl and declining bird species like Sora and the State-endangered Black Tern. Additionally, the work will enhance recreational opportunities in the WMA, including waterfowl hunting, bird watching, fishing, and kayaking…. Read More
CAPE CORAL, FL – March 27, 2026 – Coastal Marine Group announced it is introducing bundled project planning that coordinates dredging schedules with seawall contractor services to help waterfront property owners reduce scheduling friction and better sequence shoreline improvements. The approach is designed for projects where access depth, drainage performance and shoreline stability are interconnected. By planning dredging and… Read More
The US Department of the Navy is proposing to conduct maintenance dredging of the shoaled portions of the Kennebec River Federal Navigation Project between Phippsburg and Bath, Maine. The navy plans to dredge approximately 60,500 cubic yards (46,300 cubic metres) of clean sand from shoaled areas at Doubling Point, Popham Beach, and Bath Reach and… Read More
Louisiana’s coastline has experienced significant land loss and to address this, the Upper Barataria Marsh Creation Project is restoring vital habitats. It’s part of NOAA’s larger effort to rebuild the region’s coasts after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Project partners created 1,259 acres of wetland habitat—including 1,170 acres of marsh and 89 acres of water… Read More
By Joy Crist An audience of coastal leaders from across the country got a detailed look at the challenges facing Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island during a featured panel at the annual American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) Coastal Summit. The session, titled “Preserving Access to N.C. Coastal Villages and America’s First National Seashore,” brought together representatives… Read More
By Taylor Mills The Trump administration can’t turn over a federal wetlands dredge-and-fill permitting program to Florida, a federal appeals panel majority ruled Friday, because the Environmental Protection Agency and US Fish and Wildlife Service didn’t ensure that endangered species would remain protected. The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit upheld a lower… Read More
By Tommy Reed The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether major oil companies can be forced to help pay for decades of damage to Louisiana’s vanishing coastline, and just as critically, whether those fights belong in local parish courthouses or in federal courtrooms. The answer could decide who actually writes the checks for marsh restoration,… Read More
In early April, the NOAA Ship Rainier will begin to map and characterize more than 8,000 square nautical miles of federal waters off Kingman Reef and Palmyra Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. This project is part of the Department of Commerce’s implementation of the U.S. Offshore Critical Minerals Mapping Plan, as described in President Trump’s Executive… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) spoke before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water during Member Day, highlighting two important issues directly impacting Virginia’s Second District: advancing the Chincoteague Inlet feasibility study to address erosion challenges on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, and strengthening federal support and cooperation with the Army Corps of Engineers… Read More
Cecil County is making great progress in moving forward on the North East River dredging project. The project is scheduled to go out for solicitation at the end of May 2026, with bid opening anticipated around July 31, 2026. A contract award is expected in late August or early September 2026. The project will be… Read More
TYBEE ISLAND ― Twice each day, the outgoing tide on this beach near Savannah washes sand into the sea. And every seven years, with the help of federal taxpayers and suction dredges, the sand has returned to the shore to be enjoyed by sunbathers, sandcastle builders and shell hunters. Source
By Jenna Guzman MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – Officials provided an update Monday on ongoing beach renourishment work in Myrtle Beach. Horry County said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ contractor, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, has moved its equipment south of Singleton Swash. Operations were planned to continue in that area for about… Read More
SACRAMENTO – As the Trump administration threatens the health and well-being of our coastal waters, California continues to double down on protecting our oceans. Today, the California Ocean Protection Council (OPC), in partnership with the California Ocean Science Trust, released the 2026 California Coast and Ocean Report – the first comprehensive, science-based assessment of coastal and ocean health in California history…. Read More