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Boynton Beach, Florida – Ahtna Marine & Construction Company (AMCC), headquartered in Boynton Beach, FL, proudly announces the successful completion of the Mason’s Inlet dredging and beach renourishment project for New Hanover County in North Carolina. Tasked by New Hanover County, AMCC undertook the vital maintenance dredging of Mason’s Inlet, situated between Shell Island and Figure… Read More
A $62 million project to dredge Puerto Rico’s biggest and most important seaport has started amid fierce opposition from environmentalists and a pending lawsuit SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A $62 million project to dredge Puerto Rico’s biggest and most important seaport began Wednesday amid fierce opposition from environmentalists and a pending lawsuit. Crews with California-based Curtin… Read More
The Department of Land and Natural Resources estimates it will cost approximately $30 million to repair and rebuild fire-ravaged Lahaina Small Boat Harbor. Meanwhile, a bill to provide state funding for maintenance dredging at small boat harbors statewide has advanced to the Finance Committee in the House of Representatives. The revised measure for dredging maintenance… Read More
A sand replenishment project for Waikiki is in the works as concerns of beach erosion grow, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources says. It’s a Band-aid fix for erosion concerns, but it’s not yet clear what the long-term plan will entail. Waikiki Beach from The Royal Hawaiian down to the Honolulu Zoo is… Read More
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have voted to contribute to the St. Joseph River dredging project being undertaken by Berrien County. Due to a buildup of sand in the river, especially around the Tackle Haven docks and toward the south end of the island, recreational boating may not be possible in the river this summer. Therefore,… Read More
On Wednesday, city leaders will officially mark the completion of the Packery Channel Restoration Project, a project that began in January 2022. The Packery Channel Jetty is a popular fishing spot for many, especially with the added sidewalks, railings, just to name a few of the upgrades. Angler Keo Phollurxa is visiting from Frisco, Texas and… Read More
The Surf City Town Council has approved an amendment to use $280,000 for emergency renourishment of the sand along its coast. The town says a storm at the end of February caused extensive erosion, raising safety concerns. The town manager says this is a very small volume of sand compared to Army Corps projects and… Read More
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry today applauded Representative Bret Geymann and others for their role in developing legislation to modernize the Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR) to provide for better management of the State’s natural resources, in addition to offering positive changes to the make-up of the Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority Board (CPRA)…. Read More
Gov. Jeff Landry’s proposal to move the state agency overseeing coastal restoration and hurricane protection under the Department of Energy and Natural Resources seems to be on hold for the moment. With the deadline to propose bills for this legislative session approaching on Tuesday, the merger has not been put on the table. Other, less consequential changes to the Coastal Restoration and… Read More
The Ellicott dredge owned by York County government is poised to leave its present location in Saco for Portland in early April, where the vessel will be readied to help coastal communities rebuild beaches and sand dunes devastated by a pair of fierce January storms. The plan is to assemble and paint the dredge at… Read More
Our Pinellas Bayway Bridge Replacement project in Florida featured the construction of a state-of-the-art 65-foot clearance high-level bridge, replacing two older bascule bridge structures. This initiative also included extending enhancements to Interstate 275’s shoulders and drainage system. Recognized for excellence with both the FICE Award and FTBA Best in Construction Major Bridge Award in 2015,… Read More
By Judith Powers Heavy marine construction equipment began arriving at the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in the Patapsco River starting on Thursday, March 28th. The allision by the container ship Dali brought the bridge down at 1:28 a.m. Tuesday, March 26th, sending six members of a road work crew to their… Read More
Santa Monica is moving forward on its second dune restoration project. Coordinated by The Bay Foundation, adjustments made to the city’s beach maintenance regimen will allow for the restoration of natural habitats. For decades, Santa Monica’s shores have been cleaned with tractors that raked the sand flat for beachgoers. Raking beaches can disrupt the natural… Read More
Tony Pratt worked as chief administrator for DNREC’s beach and shorelines division, which includes local waterways management, for more than 38 years. Some call Pratt the “dean of beach replenishment,” and he’s spearheading an effort with the Association of Coastal Towns (ACT) to protest DNREC’s cost-share proposals to split the costs of beach nourishment with… Read More
With ocean waters churning off the coast early this week, traffic along Route 1 (Coastal Highway) was impacted by a breach of the dunes on the north side of the Indian River Inlet, with the overwash depositing both water and sand on the right travel lane and then across both northbound lanes. But state officials… Read More