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On Thursday, July 18, NOAA Fisheries will share the 32 new transformational habitat restoration and coastal resilience projects recommended for funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. The nearly $220 million in funding will help facilitate projects that will have a transformative impact across the country — through capstone projects that build… Read More
Governor Hochul today announced $7.7 million for shoreline restoration on Long Island. The investment will help to repair the eroded Baxter Beach shoreline in Port Washington. The erosion and loss of shoreline has led to substantial flooding, endangering communities and affecting plant and marine life. “Long Islanders understand how quickly a rainy day can turn… Read More
Nearly $1 million was appropriated to the University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program (Hawaiʻi Sea Grant) for the development of a beach and dune management plan for the North Shore of Oʻahu, specifically focusing on the area between Sunset Beach and Sharks Cove. An important component of the project is community engagement and outreach so that the outcomes and pilot demonstration… Read More
The City of Martinez has been notified by Suntex Marinas, the company that recently acquired the City’s longtime marina operator, Almar Marina Management, that Suntex will exercise its option to terminate its marina management contract with the City effective August 21, 2024. Although the City cannot speculate about Suntex’s business decision, Suntex primarily owns the… Read More
Dredging project on Bayou Vermilion to restore depth back into its waters Source
CONNEAUT — After years of planning and construction, the city’s Conneaut Creek Dredge Reclamation Facility is in use for the first time. The new facility, built on the Canadian National dock property, consists of three sluiceways and a serpentine channel. Dredged material is pumped into the sluiceways, where it sits until the dirt and other… Read More
Dare County’s Capital Improvement Plan Committee will recommend to the Board of Commissioners that the beach nourishment projects for Buxton and Avon be moved to fiscal year 2026. The action means that Buxton and Avon will have beach nourishment projects one year sooner than originally planned. The move will have no impact on projects planned… Read More
Augusta – The Maine Coastal Program, a Division of the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), has opened registration for the annual Coastal Cleanup. The Coastal Cleanup is a volunteer-driven initiative designed to clean debris from Maine’s coastal shores and waterfront communities. Part of the International Coastal Cleanup, Maine’s Coastal Cleanup will run from September… Read More
Ocean Isle Beach town staff recently updated commissioners on the proposed Jinks Creek Maintenance Dredging Project, including funding details and the board’s options to move forward or not. The Ocean Isle Beach Board of Commissioners during its June 11 meeting discussed the updated projected project cost, time frame and the current status. The project was… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced this week it will start placing 140,000 cubic yards of sand on the remainder of the beach, according to a news release. Crews will dredge sand from Pass-a-Grille Inlet and place it on the beach between First Avenue and 22nd Avenue. The first phase of the project will place… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced $8.75 million in grant awards to 15 small shipyards in 12 states through the Small Shipyard Grant Program. The funds will help shipyards modernize, increase productivity, and expand local job opportunities while competing in the global marketplace. “Small shipyards are integral to the… Read More
Marinex Construction Inc., Charleston, South Carolina, was awarded a $22,826,500 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Savannah, Georgia, with an estimated completion date of July 11, 2025. Fiscal 2024 civil construction funds in the amount of $22,826,500 were obligated at the time… Read More
A local company’s request to dredge an area of the West Ocean City harbor channel has received support from the Worcester County Commissioners. By Bethany Hooper, Associate Editor A local company’s request to dredge an area of the West Ocean City harbor channel received the support of the Worcester County Commissioners last week. The Worcester County… Read More
ALBANY — As it has in prior years, the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday said it needs more information before it can determine if the Hudson River has been thoroughly cleansed of the PCB pollution that General Electric dumped in the waterway in decades past, which prompted an extensive dredging operation that ran from 2015… Read More
Why it matters: The beaches have become mostly rocks and pebbles following coastal erosion as a result of heavy storms, larger surf, and development along the coastline. When can we go to the beach again: The beaches will remain open while replenishment efforts are underway, but some access will be restricted by the presence of heavy equipment…. Read More