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Caswell Beach finally received some good news this week when it comes to sand. On Monday, Town Manager Joseph Pierce said the Army Corps of Engineers is in the process of awarding a contract for its Wilmington Harbor Inner Ocean Bar project, which will include the placement of 700,000 cubic yards of sand along Caswell… Read More
Another impressive project performed by Merrell Bros., Inc. in Oklahoma City using one of IMS’ 5012 LP Versi-Dredge units. Merrill Bros. is on site at a water treatment plant in Oklahoma City, tackling a large-scale lagoon cleanout, dewatering, and biosolids removal project. Using 12 mobile belt filter presses, a fleet of semis, trailers, and dredging… Read More
A new requirement for testing PFAS in sediment has delayed dredging at Grand Haven’s harbor and raised concerns that more Michigan ports could face disruptions, driving up shipping costs and straining infrastructure. Melissa Nann Burke reports for The Detroit News. In short: Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy now requires PFAS testing for sediments removed during… Read More
Panama’s Comptroller General has raised concerns over a deal between a BlackRock Inc.-led consortium and a CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. unit, Panama Ports Co., to acquire two Panama ports. The allegations stem from an audit that accuses Panama Ports Co. of failing to secure necessary approvals from the comptroller’s office for a 2021 contract extension… Read More
SURF CITY, N.C. – Surf City has been in the middle of a dredging project in Banks Channel since January to increase the width and depth of the channel. [Previous coverage: Surf City dredging project to begin after the holidays.] “It’s a continuation of a dredging project that Topsail Beach had started a couple of… Read More
Shades Beach boat launch in Harborcreek will be closed for the next two weeks as dredging takes place in the boat access area. The harbor was built in 2007 and is dredged once per year. Township employees were removing organic material and sand from the basin. Sand is reallocated to the nearby beach, and any… Read More
INDIAN RIVER INLET, DE – Officials with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) have confirmed the full reopening of the north side beach of the Indian River Inlet following a months-long closure. The north side beach at Delaware Seashore State Park was first closed in September of 2024 due to safety concerns, as… Read More
One of the routine activities required to keep Michigan’s harbors open and running smoothly could be at risk amid Trump administration funding cuts and a new state environmental testing requirement. Each year, nearly 70 harbors, channels, canals and river mouths in Michigan must compete for federal dredging funds so the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’… Read More
OCEANSIDE — The city of Oceanside is applying for a $21.25 million state grant to help fund a large-scale sand nourishment project aimed at restoring the city’s eroded beaches. The grant funding from the state’s Division of Boating and Waterways’ Public Beach Restoration Program would cover most of the sand nourishment portion of the city’s RE:BEACH Oceanside Project, a pilot effort… Read More
Buxton Civic Association (BCA) Co-Vice President Brian Harris and North Carolina Beach Buggy Association (NCBBA) President Bill King recently joined forces to bring Buxton Beach remediation issues to a national audience. The pair represented their respective organizations at the annual American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) Summit in Washington D.C. on March 25-27, and… Read More
Contractors for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District use a heavy equipment excavator to remove rubble from a riverside wall of the Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25, 2025. The Pittsburgh District began dismantling the Elizabeth Locks and Dam’s lock chambers in January 2025. The district expects work… Read More
A jury in Louisiana has ruled that Chevron must pay a parish government about $745 million to help restore wetlands that the jury said the energy company had harmed for decades. The verdict, which was reached on Friday, is likely to influence similar lawsuits filed by other parishes, or counties, in the state against other… Read More
OCEANSIDE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Crews are gearing up to begin dredging work in Oceanside Harbor this week, and the City of Oceanside is alerting the public to use caution when on the beach as the annual project will be ongoing until Memorial Day. The US Army Corps of Engineers will be dredging the mouth of Oceanside Harbor starting… Read More
Volusia County is enhancing the resiliency of its coastline through a restoration project that will begin this month. As part of the preparations, dredge pipeline sections will be placed along the shoreline from north of the Ponce de Leon Inlet to Oceanview Avenue in Ponce Inlet, beginning Monday, April 7. The U.S. Army Corps of… Read More
MEXICO BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – There are some exciting changes coming to Mexico Beach, including restoration efforts that will make the beach better for everyone. Since before Hurricane Michael took a devastating toll on Mexico Beach, city officials had been seeking funding for restorations to the area. The restoration has pumped about a million cubic… Read More