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By Ella Heydenfeldt Santa Barbara Harbor’s long-standing federal dredging support has been removed from President Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026, creating a $4 million annual funding gap and intensifying financial strain on the city’s Waterfront Department. For nearly three decades, the harbor entrance has been dredged twice a year by the U.S. Army… Read More
By Chris Flood If everything goes as planned, the much-anticipated dredging of the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal will take place this fall. A new proposal would use about two-thirds of the spoils to benefit two other local projects. The dredging of the canal has been in the works for years. As proposed, the contract calls for the… Read More
By Mary Eliades The Hot Springs Village Property Owners Association Lakes Committee met Feb. 3 for updates on the dredging of coves on Lake Balboa, water sampling on inlets into Lake DeSoto, and goose egg addling. Lakes supervisor Sam Scott reported that dredging on Lake Balboa has been paused for more than a week because… Read More
Dewey Beach’s Resiliency and Sustainability Committee is reviewing and updating the town’s comprehensive plan, which was last updated in 2018. Dewey Beach Town Manager Bill Zolper says a large portion of the flooding issues the community faces is from their Rehoboth Bay shoreline. “What they’re proposing is possibly getting an engineer firm in to do… Read More
WASHINGTON — More than a quarter of a billion dollars for local New Jersey projects — requested by Republicans and Democrats alike — is cleared after Congress passed a series of spending bills. Spread across at least 270 projects, the new money stands in stark contrast to funding that had been approved last year but was… Read More
Bunche Beach is undergoing restoration work with construction crews building a berm to protect the coastline after Hurricanes Ian and Milton left behind erosion. More: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/florida-bunche-beach-restoration-hurricane-ian-lee/70291646 Source
By Charles Swenson Local officials plan to seek help from the state’s two senators to get approval for a project that will dredge silt from over 16 miles of creeks and channels in Murrells Inlet. Georgetown County applied to the Army Corps of Engineers in 2023 for a permit to dredge over 750,000 cubic yards of… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed the first stretch of its federally funded $72 million Grand Strand Beach Renourishment Project, but a newly added stretch of coast will be financed by local taxpayers. Great Lakes Dock and Dredge, the contractor for the Army Corps’ renourishment in the Grand Strand, will also complete beach… Read More
The marine and ports construction sector is on track for notable expansion as global infrastructure needs evolve. With growing environmental concerns and technological advancements, this market is poised to undergo significant changes, driven by investments in modernizing port facilities and improving resilience against climate challenges. Let’s explore the current market outlook, key players, emerging trends,… Read More
By Brenno Carillo, Daytona Beach News-Journal Getting funding for Flagler County’s beach restoration plan has been a constant battle for local officials over the past few years. That’s why officials are celebrating the news of a $4.7-million contribution from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, made this week to Flagler County. In a press release, the county said… Read More
BUXTON, N.C. — A lot of what Buxton’s future looks like will be discussed by Dare County leaders in the upcoming weeks and months. Two projects News 3 has told viewers about for months are a beach nourishment project and one of the three jetties being repaired. News 3 now knows the status of where… Read More
By WECT Staff RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) – The U.S. Forest Service and North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission signed a $290 million Good Neighbor Agreement to support Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in western North Carolina, officials said Thursday. The agreement is the largest of its kind for the Forest Service. Officials say it will fund recovery work… Read More
By Gareth McGrath With a length of roughly 26 miles and a projected price tag of more than $1.3 billion, the proposed Wilmington Harbor deepening project would be a big and expensive undertaking. It also is proving to be a controversial one, based upon the pushback from several towns and environmental groups. In January, the Army… Read More
By Christopher Walsh The East Hampton Town Trustees took another step forward in their long-discussed plan to reopen the east channel of Napeague Harbor, which began to close early in this century and has been completely closed since 2012. The trustees have expressed interest in reopening the east channel to promote tidal circulation and improve… Read More
By S.T. Cardinal Navigating New Pass by boat is no simple task. “You literally have to follow a zig zag following where it’s deep,” said Jane Early, marina manager of MarineMax, which stores hundreds of boats at its New Pass-bordering marina and dealership. “You have to hug the left side, then go to the right… Read More