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An aerial view of Rye Harbor. Credit marinas.com The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District announced plans to perform maintenance dredging of the Rye Harbor Federal navigation project (FNP) in Rye, New Hampshire. A comment period for the project runs through March 27. The FNP consists of a channel that is 100 feet… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Worcester County signed a Project Partnership Agreement to start work on a navigation improvement project to address sediment accumulation, within the Ocean City Inlet. The Corps dredges the inlet two or more times per year to maintain the channel’s authorized… Read More
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) is partnering with The World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC) to work cooperatively developing a report on beneficial use of dredged material. PIANC’s Environmental Commission (EnviCom) formed Working Group 214 (WG214), focused on developing this report. Three WEDA-members, Victor Magar, Don Hayes and Burton Suedel, are members of this… Read More
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public comments on proposed rules that would require a standard state hydraulics permit to use a suction dredge to prospect for gold or other minerals in or near state waters. The rule would require applicants to submit an annual report on their activities. To help… Read More
Residents heard an update on the county’s 1-cent sales tax during a forum at Bethel AME Church on Feb. 28. The tax was approved by voters in 2014 and expires on May 1. To date, more than $41 million has been raised by the tax, according to Georgetown County Administrator Sel Hemingway. Officials had initially… Read More
The city closed a section of Rockaway Beach last swimming season because the sand eroded enough to make the area unsafe. Photo Credit: Lisa Colangelo A popular strip of beach in Rockaway, closed last year because of erosion, is set to get an infusion of sand this year, officials announced Monday. About 300,000 cubic yards… Read More
Five groins could be added to Gulf shore to slow down erosion LONGBOAT PASS — Manatee County and the town of Longboat Key intend to share sand dredged from Longboat Pass to renourish eroded beaches in both jurisdictions. The county and town alternate occasional dredging of the pass between the north end of Longboat and… Read More
(AP Photo/Wayne Parry) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Storm surge barriers to temporarily close off some New Jersey inlets during severe storms are among measures envisioned in a new study to protect coastal areas from back bay flooding. MANASQUAN, N.J. (AP) — Storm surge barriers to temporarily close off inlets and portions of bays during severe storms… Read More
Kenosha’s lakefront is in line for some changes. Starting Sunday, the Kenosha News is launching a three-day series looking at projects proposed for the lakefront, including dredging of the harbor and possible extension of the north pier. Sunday’s piece will look at the continued need for dredging at the mouth of the harbor. Monday will… Read More
From left, state DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos and DEC representatives Martin Brand and Tom Berkman appear in Washington on Wednesday to discuss climate change and the cleanup of the Hudson River. Courtesy of Basil Seggos, Twitter Basil Seggos, commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Conservation, was in Washington, D.C., this week to not only… Read More
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Army Corps of Engineers want to hear from you as they put together an interim report for a Back Bays Study Officials say that the interim report is a milestone in developing a comprehensive flood-mitigation strategy for the state’s extensive back bay areas. The Army Corps’ New… Read More
(IMAGE:WPMI) Perdido Pass dredging helping beaches impacted by storm erosion ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WPMI) — Major projects are underway to protect beaches in Baldwin County, and will likely last through Spring Break. Crews have been dredging at Perdido Pass in Orange Beach since January, and work is expected to last several more weeks. Orange Beach… Read More
Heavy equipment is now hard at work at a small but important pond in Minneapolis. The pond sits just southwest of Bde Maka Ska and filters water before it reaches the lake. It is one of three ponds that keep the lake clean by separating as much trash, dirt, salt and other debris as possible… Read More
The river right below the Lily Lake dam. A pump connected to heavy machinery snaked along this pathway in November, and now a turbidity curtain is here. ADV/Waszynski The drain-and-dredge project at Willow Lake in Yaphank went as planned, though the dredging downstream at Lily Lake has been halted for the time being due to… Read More
Damage along the Surf City beach two weeks after Hurricane Florence. (Port City Daily/File photo) Earlier this month town officials said “imminent critical areas” marked for the upcoming sand-haul and dune construction project were determined by FEMA, and that FEMA “was not protecting our citizens’ best interest.” TI Coastal’s Chris Gibson said he made the… Read More