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A study done for the City of Bloomington estimated dredging Lake Bloomington could cost $35 million. Updated survey results from a late 1990s study of the bottom of the lake led experts to recommend that it should be dredged to remove sedimentation and silt. The lake was constructed in 1929 and has never been dredged…. Read More
Annual awards program recognizes the top safety programs in the maritime industry MOBILE, Ala. — The American Equity Underwriters, Inc., the leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance for waterfront employers, announces the winners of the 2024 AEU Safety Awards. AEU, the program administrator for American Longshore Mutual Association (ALMA), a group self-insurance fund providing USL&H coverage… Read More
Wildlife Conservation Board Grant will help fund work at Bombay Beach Wetlands (Sacramento, Calif.) – The California Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) has approved a grant of $5,231,066 towards Audubon California’s Bombay Beach Wetland Enhancement projects, a critical step in restoring and expanding 564 acres of wetland habitat at the Salton Sea. This project, located near… Read More
A project to pump sand onto Carolina and Kure beaches was supposed to happen this winter, but rising costs mean it will now only start in the fall after the upcoming hurricane season A year later than expected, the sandman is finally coming to Pleasure Island. After the project was buffeted by financial headwinds last… Read More
According to Accomack County Administrator Mike Mason, the Virginia Port Authority and Rocket Lab USA are moving forward with plans to improve rocket delivery access to Wallops Island. The two have submitted a joint permit application to dredge a channel known as Sloop Gut, connecting to the Old North Dock on the island’s backshore. The… Read More
A study done for the City of Bloomington estimates the cost to dredge Lake Bloomington at more than $35 million. “And that doesn’t include the drying beds. We would need to acquire land to lay out that silt and whatnot to dry so we can dispose of it,” said Deputy City Manager Sue McLaughlin. McLaughlin said it is… Read More
Following criticism from the Louisiana governor’s office, the New Orleans Engineer District has suspended its permit for the proposed $3 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD), a project that was the central and most expensive part of the state’s coastal restoration plan. Col. Cullen A. Jones, commander of the New Orleans District, informed the Louisiana Coastal… Read More
The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association is proud to release our annual awards of the nation’s Best Restored Beaches. The award-winning projects this year are the Canaveral Harbor Sand Bypass Project, Cape Canaveral, FL; Encinitas and Solana Beach Storm Damage Reduction Project, Encinitas, CA; McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge Beach and Dune Ridge Restoration Project,… Read More
Urgent Help Needed: Lake Houston Dredging District Bill Gets One Last Chance The Texas Senate Local Government Committee will hear testimony on HB1532, the Lake Houston Dredging District bill, on Monday, May 26, 2025 – Memorial Day beginning at 9 AM. Most people had given up on the bill and considered it effectively dead for this session. But… Read More
If you’re heading to the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day weekend, get ready to check out some wider beaches. A $73.5 million dredging and beachfill project began in January for beachfront communities in Ocean and Monmouth counties. Like other projects at the shore in past years, it aims to help fortify and widen the beaches…. Read More
Sand piles up as Volusia County prepares for beach restoration Source
Carl Bentzel, President of the National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE), testified before the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) during the public hearing on proposed tariff actions under the ongoing Section 301 investigation into China’s efforts to dominate the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding industries. The hearing examined the economic and national security… Read More
The Northern Territory Government is taking action to maintain safe and reliable ferry services at Cullen Bay. Urgent maintenance dredging works are set to begin later this month. Minister for Infrastructure and Logistics Bill Yan said the expedited dredging project would safeguard the continued movement of more than 150,000 ferry passengers each year, particularly those travelling… Read More
METAIRIE, La.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Venture Global announced a donation of $37,300 to the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) to support critical coastal restoration projects in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. This contribution is part of the company’s multi-year partnership with the New Orleans Saints through the Catch for the Coast initiative, sponsored by Venture Global. The Venture Global team was pleased… Read More
Presque Isle State Park will not receive its usual $1.5 million in federal funding for sand replenishment this year, raising concerns about infrastructure stability. The park typically receives $3 million annually for sand replenishment, with half coming from the federal government and half from the state. This year, the federal government has not provided its… Read More