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Many unresolved claims remain over the bridge collapse, which killed six people and snarled local shipping for months. The owner and operator of a cargo ship that slammed into a bridge in the United States east coast port of Baltimore earlier this year, collapsing it and killing six people, will pay a $102m settlement for cleanup costs…. Read More
(Oct. 24, 2024) In the mid 1840s floating dry docks known as camels were used to tow large whaleships through the shallows into and out of Nantucket Harbor. It was cutting-edge technology at the time. Now, almost 200 years later, town sustainability manager Vince Murphy told the Select Board last week that if the harbor isn’t… Read More
Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) is excited to announce the launch of the second annual Eastern Shipbuilding Group Coastline Initiative, a unique competition that encourages students from area schools to design innovative artificial reefs that support coastline restoration. In partnership with the Bay County Artificial Reef Association (BCARA) and the University of Florida IFAS Extension, this… Read More
The town of Fort Myers Beach is asking residents not to simply dispose of overwash sand, or sand that has made its way inland, after Hurricane Milton. Officials are asking residents to keep sand separate from debris and return any clean sand to Fort Myers Beach to aid in beach restoration. No local or state… Read More
The Saturday morning, Oct. 19, was crisp, breezy and full of excitement, as nearly 300 people gathered at Bedwell Bayfront Park to celebrate the opening of the park’s newest trail: The Flyway Trail in Menlo Park. The opening of the Flyway Trail was the cherry on top of an approximately decade-long wetland restoration project that… Read More
CAROLINA BEACH, NC – The Town of Carolina Beach says it is making changes to its parking system through the end of the month. Based on a recent interpretation by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the Town of Carolina Beach and Kure Beach were faced with losing the 2025 beach nourishment cycle… Read More
Funding from USDOT’s INFRA and Mega grant programs are helping build complex, ambitious projects across the country that improve safety, mobility, and economic competitiveness WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced more than $4.2 billion in funding from the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda through two major discretionary grant programs, the National… Read More
The long-awaited Northern Ocean County beach replenishment project is likely to begin this winter after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. has been awarded a $73.5 million contract to complete the work. Stephen Rochette, spokesman for the Corps’ Philadelphia District, said the work is likely to “be ongoing… Read More
While the property tax would only apply to the residents living in the unincorporated barrier island areas, the county will also dedicate .1 mill of general ad valorem taxes to the maintenance fund. Flagler County property owners in the unincorporated barrier island area could end up paying a collective total of $1.7 million per year… Read More
A wealthy beachside town in California is running out of sand. The situation is so desperate, city officials have started scouring the Pacific Ocean looking for a new source. The San Clemente City Council approved a nearly $800,000 contract last week with an engineering firm to hunt for millions of cubic yards of sand to restore the city’s beaches. San… Read More
Mayor Caroline Simmons recently issued an update on the dredging project. STAMFORD, CT — The final phase of dredging at Cove Island Park Marina is underway, according to an update from Mayor Caroline Simmons. “This is an investment that not only impacts the boating community but also enhances our park and improves water quality,” Simmons said in… Read More
Plant would process river sediment into building blocks using a kiln, similar to what Norlite does with shale rock; mayor and others are opposed though. RENSSELAER — A New Jersey entrepreneur is proposing a $100 million project that, if approved and built, would take dredging sediment from the Hudson River and other coastal areas and… Read More
SAN DIEGO — Dredging of the San Dieguito Lagoon is set to begin and the City of Del Mar is alerting the public that construction will take place for the next few weeks. Routine dredging of the San Dieguito Lagoon inlet begins Tuesday and work will be taking place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m…. Read More
Sharon Woods Lake is currently closed for extensive renovations, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. Dredging of the 35-acre lake, which began in April, was needed to because of the sediment accumulation which was threatening recreation and aquatic habitats. Most of the water has been removed, though are still some ongoing spots that are being emptied. Sharon… Read More
Federal officials are seeking answers over the future of a nearly $3 billion planned coastal restoration project in southeast Louisiana that litigation has stalled NEW ORLEANS, La. — Federal officials want to know if Louisiana remains committed to a nearly $3 billion planned coastal restoration project that litigation has stalled. Federal officials warned in a Friday letter to… Read More