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WILMINGTON — A federal official wrote in a letter this week that mitigation efforts the N.C. State Ports Authority has proposed to further widen its turning basin at the Port of Wilmington are “inadequate” and suggested permits should not be issued until they are improved. “The proposed mitigation for the loss of nursery habitat designated… Read More
Image: Google BRICK, NJ — The need for an updated hydgrographic survey means dredging at Traders Cove Marina remains on hold while Brick Township continues to work through the process of getting a permit to do the work. Efforts to renew a dredging permit have been under way since November, when the state Department of… Read More
CRESTVIEW — At best, Okaloosa County’s planned East Pass dredging/beach restoration project could see 105,000 cubic yards of sand placed on a Holiday Isle beach near the east jetty in Destin and an equal amount deposited on an Okaloosa Island beach near the west jetty. That’s according to Deputy County Administrator for Operations Greg Kisela,… Read More
Map graphic from CPRA Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority has a complex plan for reconnecting the Mississippi River with coastal regions that have steadily disappeared under Gulf waters. They have a detailed timeline for the effort, stretching over several years, and right now they have a huge amount of money to throw at these… Read More
Inlets of North Carolina. Source: N.C. Division of Coastal Management JACKSONVILLE – The North Carolina Beach, Inlet and Waterway Association is rolling out a plan that, if approved, would allow municipalities and private businesses to once again unload sand in federally maintained dredged material disposal areas in the state. Members of the nonprofit, also referred… Read More
OCEAN CITY — Getting in and out of the relatively new public boat ramp at 64th Street could get a little easier this summer after resort officials this week awarded a contract to dredge the canal near the approach to the facility. The Mayor and Council this week awarded a contract to the successful low… Read More
A week into a town-wide beach replenishment project, the signs of progress are more than obvious. By Wednesday afternoon, an immense dune had been erected in front of the boardwalk in the southern portion of town, providing a rough glimpse into what Lavallette’s protective barrier will eventually look like. Crews are working on a 24-hour… Read More
SURF CITY, NC (WECT) – The Town of Surf City has teamed up with TI Coastal Services to assess locations along the dune systems hit hardest by Hurricane Florence. TI Coastal identified these areas as critical zones along the coastline in the highest need of beach nourishment. Surf City has these locations listed on its… Read More
When Wiley Blankenship gives officials from around the state a tour of the Alabama State Docks in Mobile, he never fails to see a look of surprise in the guests’ eyes. “You know when you go to show somebody something and you’re hoping they grasp everything they’re saying?” Blankenship said. “And the lightbulb comes on… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is rescheduling a public meeting on Mississippi River dredged material in Winona, Minnesota. The meeting will be held February 21, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Winona County History Center, 160 Johnson St., Winona, Minnesota. The meeting was originally scheduled for January 31, but… Read More
Dredging operations are running full-bore on Bald Head Island, as contractors move sand from Jaybird Shoals ashore to protect the rock groin and add material to South Beach. The Marinex Construction Co. dredge started pulling sand about three weeks ago and is roughly one-third done with the job, officials estimated. They work during the winter… Read More
LA VALLE — The Lake Redstone Protection District Board is preparing to request $6 million from Sauk County to help fund its estimated $7 million dredging project. At the Jan. 31 special board meeting at the La Valle Town Hall, the Lake Redstone Protection District Board approved assembling an updated presentation for the Feb. 14… Read More
SARASOTA (WWSB) – Two pumps still sit out in New Pass, dredging sand and pumping it around two miles to Lido Beach. The emergency renourishment project, which began in November, is about three-quarters of the way done. Bob Harrigan was on the water Wednesday morning explaining the progress and getting a first-hand look. The project… Read More
View of Moriches Bay on Long Island. Intelligentlove / Wikimedia Commons The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed more than $15 million in dredging projects along the South Shore of Long Island, after last winter’s storms dumped excessive amounts of sand in Moriches Bay and Inlet. A $3 million project dredged sand from the… Read More
ANNAPOLIS — Senate Bill 145, (SB145) legislation that would prevent the Maryland Department of Natural Resources from dredging oyster shells near the Man-O-War shoal, was met with support and opposition at the Maryland General Assembly Tuesday, Feb. 5. Sen. Kathrine Klausmeier, who sponsored the bill, said prevention of dredging would protect a treasure of the… Read More