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Harbor Beach has added a $450,000 dredging project to the list of infrastructure improvements the city has taken on, including its Pack Street Pier, road project and water system upgrades. The dredging project comes as Lake Huron continues a cycle of lower lake levels, causing navigational challenges across the shoreline. “We’re dredging our marina. Lake levels are low, so… Read More
BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala. — Fishermen are sounding the alarm on the dredging methods used in Mobile Bay. Several fishermen said they can already feel the negative effects of it. And with these setbacks, it is directly impacting their livelihood. Video captured from an ALEA chopper showed continued dredging methods in Mobile Bay. The black… Read More
As the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion flounders amid politics, some scientists say that doubts about its effectiveness can be addressed by Neptune Pass, which branched off the Mississippi on its own and is creating the largest new delta in North America. As politicians argue over just how much land the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion could build along… Read More
ST. JOSEPH, MI — Hydraulic dredging will begin at the outer St. Joseph Harbor on Tuesday, May 13. Boaters are asked to avoid the area while the work is being conducted. Work is anticipated to be completed by Friday, May 23, if all goes according to schedule, said officials from the U.S. Corps of Engineers,… Read More
FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. – A $20 million project is set to begin Monday on Fernandina Beach, aimed at enhancing safety and enjoyment for visitors. Crews will add more sand to the beach and block off certain areas during the work. This project is all about protecting the shoreline on Fernandina Beach by replacing sand that has… Read More
The advanced legislation reforms the Gulf of Mexico* Energy Security Act by increasing the revenue sharing cap by $150 million yearly for the next decade. BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) Chairman Gordon Dove applauds Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and the House Committee on Natural Resources for the passage… Read More
Beach renourishment in the resort area ends but not every area planned in the project received attention. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — If you’ve been at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront over the last few months, chances are you’ve noticed piping and construction equipment along the beach. This was part of the beach replenishment project, which has… Read More
Neighbors in the lake’s coves are calling for better lake maintenance as the county eyes a potential partnership with private investment company “Lovejoy Capital.” MACON, Ga. — Neighbors on Lake Tobesofkee are excited about possible upgrades coming to the lake. On Thursday, private investment company Lovejoy Capital presented their ideas to Tobesofkee residents and lake… Read More
I helped restore wetlands that kept the Gulf coast safe while my colleagues tracked hurricanes. Now we’re out of a job — just in time for hurricane season Every summer brings the familiar joys of sunny weather, family barbecues, and beach vacations. But for Americans on the Gulf or Atlantic coasts, the daily weather forecast… Read More
Sediment has created sandbars in the middle of Phillip Creek near the South Gate Community Center. Some residents, who experienced flooding during Tropical Storm Debby in 2024, believe dredging the creek could help reduce future flooding and are urging Sarasota County to do something about it. Sediment has created sandbars in the middle of Phillip… Read More
Five local leaders on Thursday signed a letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer requesting attention to resolve the delay in dredging the Grand Haven inner harbor. District 10 County Commissioner Josh Brugger, Grand Haven Mayor Bob Monetza, Ferrysburg Mayor Richard Carlson, Spring Lake Township Supervisor Jerry Rabideau and Spring Lake Village President Mark Powers are asking… Read More
ASHTABULA, Ohio – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will once again conduct dredging operations of the federal navigation channels in Ashtabula Harbor this summer. Engineers expect to clear nearly 45,000 cubic yards of material between July 1 and mid-August. That material will then be used to create up to 16.5 of new wetland… Read More
This spring and summer, Surf City residents and visitors will be greeted by fresh sand on the beach as a result of the Banks Channel Shallow Draft Navigation Project. Town officials said the improved channel will enhance navigation for both commercial and recreational boaters, along with the advantages of an expanded shore. “This added 60… Read More
Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion on hold indefinitely, putting larger restoration efforts at risk The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion is arguably the largest single habitat restoration project in American history. Designed to reconnect the Mississippi River to collapsing coastal wetlands of its delta southwest of New Orleans, when complete it would move up to 75,000 cubic feet per second of… Read More
BATON ROUGE, La. — An ambitious project to restore a rapidly vanishing stretch of Louisiana coast that was devastated by the 2010 Gulf oil spill has been thrown deeper into disarray amid claims by Gov. Jeff Landry that his predecessor concealed an unfavorable study that it was feared could imperil the $3 billion effort. It’s a controversy that… Read More