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South Louisiana U.S. Rep. Garret Graves announced several projects that received funding to address dredging, levee, flood protection and infrastructure. According to a news release, the list includes nearly $600 million in investment in Louisiana water resources. Per the announcement, the work plan is the regular release of how the Army Corps will be funding… Read More
Delaware accumulates close to $60 million in federal funding for bay beach restoration projects. U.S. Sen. Tom Carper arrived at Slaughter Beach Monday to announce an additional $10 million for coastline protection projects, but thanks to the Army Corps of Engineers, that number more than tripled. “We were able to shake the couch cushions and… Read More
A dredging project is getting underway Monday in Wabasha to help reduce truck traffic through the community. The Army Corps of Engineers is building a 6,200 foot pipeline from the Reads Landing Island River Sand Placement Site along the Mississippi Riverto the corps-owned gravel pit on the north side of Wabasha. This is going to… Read More
Several beach front communities along the Delaware Bay will benefit from additional funding provided by the federal government for beach restoration and storm protection systems like sand dunes. Delaware Senator Tom Carper announced about $32-million in additional funding on Monday in Slaughter Beach. $10-million is from Carper’s congressionally directed spending, while the remainder is in… Read More
Solana Beach and Encinitas have completed a major beach-widening project that promises to mitigate storm damage and prevent erosion. The project involved pumping 340,000 cubic yards of sand along 7,800 feet of beach in Encinitas, and 700,000 cubic yards of sand along 7,200 feet of beach in Solana Beach. Democratic Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49), joined by representatives… Read More
The North County coastline looks and feels a little different, thanks to the expansion of some beaches just in time for the summer season. “Like, wow, this is actually really soft and it’s great for the kids to run around on,” said San Diego resident, Jordan Herzog. The Encinitas-Solana Beach Sand Replenishment Project has brought… Read More
The York County dredge arrived in Wells on May 9, where it will be moored and utilized by the town and communities throughout York County to assist in rebuilding the coastline. The county decided to purchase the dredge in December of 2022. York County bought the Ellicott dredge using federal money to replenish beaches after… Read More
The start of hurricane season is just a few weeks away, and officials at Folly Beach are working hard to ensure the beach is ready to withstand severe weather. “Folly Beach is working with the Army Corps of Engineers on a beach renourishment project. We are placing sand along the beach in preparation for hurricane… Read More
The City of North Wildwood, NJ, received federal funding for a federal beach nourishment project after Superstorm Sandy, but it remains the only developed coastline in the state that has yet to receive a federal- or state-funded grain of sand. That is about to change as a dredge is expected to be onsite later this… Read More
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District attended a small ceremony marking the beginning of the Duval County Shore Protection Project at the Jacksonville Beach. Col. James Booth, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District Commander met with Jacksonville City Mayor Donna Deegan, and area beach Mayors Curtis Ford from Atlantic Beach, Christine Hoffman from Jacksonville Beach, Elaine Brown from… Read More
The big beach renourishment project the town was hoping to begin next month could be delayed again. Callan Marine has filed an official bid protest after the town awarded the project to Ahtna Marine. Town Manager Andy Hyatt tells us he now has to huddle with the Town Attorney to see if this might delay… Read More
In Delaware, a significant effort is underway to restore and safeguard 29 miles of bay beaches. During the week of May 13th, Senator Tom Carper is expected to reveal $10 million in funding allocated for beach protection projects. The primary objective of this funding is to aid in the construction of storm protection systems aimed… Read More
Over the next 9 months, you’ll see heavy machinery and crews on the beach strengthening existing sand groins. Beginning this week, work has begun to prevent sand erosion on a Pinellas County Beach. It’s unlike the typical sand renourishment projects that take place up and down Tampa Bay’s Gulf Coast. On Madeira Beach, there are… Read More
Toms River officials this week announced that beach repairs in the Ortley Beach section were beginning, with crews from Earle Asphalt seen restoring beach entrances and trucking sand onto the beach berm. Last month, the township council awarded the construction company a $314,813 contract to provide sand and serve as an on-call contractor for dune… Read More
Sealed BIDS will be received by Mr. Kyle Reed, Project Manager for the SABINE-NECHES NAVIGATION DISTRICT (OWNER) of Jefferson County, Texas at the SABINE-NECHES NAVIGATION DISTRICT Office, 8180 Anchor Drive, Port Arthur, TX 77642 until 10:00 a.m. local time, Port Arthur, Texas on June 21st, 2024 for the SABINE-NECHES WATERWAY, Channel Improvement Project, Port Arthur… Read More