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The Saturday morning, Oct. 19, was crisp, breezy and full of excitement, as nearly 300 people gathered at Bedwell Bayfront Park to celebrate the opening of the park’s newest trail: The Flyway Trail in Menlo Park. The opening of the Flyway Trail was the cherry on top of an approximately decade-long wetland restoration project that… Read More
CAROLINA BEACH, NC – The Town of Carolina Beach says it is making changes to its parking system through the end of the month. Based on a recent interpretation by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the Town of Carolina Beach and Kure Beach were faced with losing the 2025 beach nourishment cycle… Read More
Funding from USDOT’s INFRA and Mega grant programs are helping build complex, ambitious projects across the country that improve safety, mobility, and economic competitiveness WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced more than $4.2 billion in funding from the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda through two major discretionary grant programs, the National… Read More
The long-awaited Northern Ocean County beach replenishment project is likely to begin this winter after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. has been awarded a $73.5 million contract to complete the work. Stephen Rochette, spokesman for the Corps’ Philadelphia District, said the work is likely to “be ongoing… Read More
While the property tax would only apply to the residents living in the unincorporated barrier island areas, the county will also dedicate .1 mill of general ad valorem taxes to the maintenance fund. Flagler County property owners in the unincorporated barrier island area could end up paying a collective total of $1.7 million per year… Read More
A wealthy beachside town in California is running out of sand. The situation is so desperate, city officials have started scouring the Pacific Ocean looking for a new source. The San Clemente City Council approved a nearly $800,000 contract last week with an engineering firm to hunt for millions of cubic yards of sand to restore the city’s beaches. San… Read More
Mayor Caroline Simmons recently issued an update on the dredging project. STAMFORD, CT — The final phase of dredging at Cove Island Park Marina is underway, according to an update from Mayor Caroline Simmons. “This is an investment that not only impacts the boating community but also enhances our park and improves water quality,” Simmons said in… Read More
Plant would process river sediment into building blocks using a kiln, similar to what Norlite does with shale rock; mayor and others are opposed though. RENSSELAER — A New Jersey entrepreneur is proposing a $100 million project that, if approved and built, would take dredging sediment from the Hudson River and other coastal areas and… Read More
SAN DIEGO — Dredging of the San Dieguito Lagoon is set to begin and the City of Del Mar is alerting the public that construction will take place for the next few weeks. Routine dredging of the San Dieguito Lagoon inlet begins Tuesday and work will be taking place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m…. Read More
Sharon Woods Lake is currently closed for extensive renovations, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. Dredging of the 35-acre lake, which began in April, was needed to because of the sediment accumulation which was threatening recreation and aquatic habitats. Most of the water has been removed, though are still some ongoing spots that are being emptied. Sharon… Read More
Federal officials are seeking answers over the future of a nearly $3 billion planned coastal restoration project in southeast Louisiana that litigation has stalled NEW ORLEANS, La. — Federal officials want to know if Louisiana remains committed to a nearly $3 billion planned coastal restoration project that litigation has stalled. Federal officials warned in a Friday letter to… Read More
Submitted by the Niagara County Public Information Office Orleans County Legislature Chairman Lynne Johnson and Niagara County Legislator David Godfrey presented to the Great Lakes Commission at the group’s annual conference last week at the Strathallan Hotel in Rochester. The legislators were invited to present on the innovative regional dredging management plan, an initiative began… Read More
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority met on Wednesday to discuss the status of various ongoing projects, one of which is elevating homes in flood-prone areas. The US Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans district revealed a flood protection project which will elevate nearly 3,500 residential properties, 342 non-residential properties and 157 warehouses. The project… Read More
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – For the third year in a row, the Mississippi River levels are low. That means the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will need to continue dredging the river to keep traffic moving. A spokesman for the U-S Army Corps of Engineers said dredging along the Mississippi began last summer, with the… Read More
The Village of Lindenhurst was awarded over $2 million from New York State to repair a bulkhead damaged by Superstorm Sandy. LINDENHURST, NY — The Village of Lindenhurst was awarded over $2 million on Wednesday to repair a bulkhead damaged by Superstorm Sandy. New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Lindenhurst on Wednesday to award… Read More