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UNCW restoration ecologist Amy Long is rehabilitating local tidal marshes, grasslands, and savannahs. Strategic restoration can bring back biodiversity that was nearly lost, as evidenced by the New Hanover County Landfill property. Two dramatic examples: diverse butterfly populations and regular sightings of bald eagles. “Southern grasslands are nearly extinct and the species that depend on… Read More
As part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s efforts to conserve and restore coastal wetlands, the Service is awarding $10.8 million to support 12 projects in seven coastal states to protect, restore or enhance over 2,000 acres of coastal wetlands and adjacent upland habitats under the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program. Coastal wetlands… Read More
Dredging of the Mattapoisett harbor has been completed, though the spoils have not yet been transported out to a waste station. Town administrator Mike Lorenco said that 99 cubic feet of sediment material has been removed. The town is checking if the spoils can be brought to a site in Bourne, though more likely is… Read More
New sands are on the way to beef up Brevard’s beaches. What’s happening? A $47.6 million sand-pumping and placement project to restore beach and dunes along 11.5 miles from Pineda Causeway to South Spessard Holland Park is set to begin this week, according to a Brevard County press release late Friday. Why now? The estimated… Read More
A restoration project at Lake Isabella has reached the permit phase, and village officials hope to begin the first round of dredging before the end of winter. Now that the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has approved a permit to remove as much as 9,334 cubic yards of spoils from Birch Bay… Read More
J.E. McAmis crews dredging at FRC (Fast Response Cutter) Homeport for the U.S. Coast Guard at Tongue Point, OR. J.E. McAmis is working as a subcontractor to Granite Construction, part of the GWWH J/V Team. McAmis will complete Phase 1 of our work in the next week and move on to the placement of a… Read More
ST. JOHNS COUNTY – The Army Corps of Engineers began renourishment in Vilano Beach last year and plans to continue until March. St. Johns County received a $25 million grant from the state to complete this project. Back in September, the County Commission got an update on the dune restoration. Dredging from the Intercoastal Waterway began… Read More
The Business Research Company has updated its global market reports, featuring the latest data for 2024 and projections up to 2033 The Business Research Company presents an extensive market research report on the Dredging Global Market Report 2024, furnishing businesses with a competitive edge through a detailed examination of the market structure, encompassing estimates for… Read More
In response to recent developments surrounding THE Alliance, which includes member lines Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming Marine Transport, and Ocean Network Express, we wish to emphasize our unwavering commitment to maintaining a robust cooperation throughout 2024, ensuring that the highest standards of cooperation and exceptional service are delivered to our stakeholders and the industry at… Read More
If you’re planning a trip to Wrightsville Beach any time soon, you might want to be sure to stick to the north end. Work for the beach’s Coastal Storm Risk Management project began last week, and much of the southern end of the beach is blocked off so crews can take care of business. A… Read More
Scott Whitney, of the Army Corps of Engineers, stands on a peninsula of the Des Plaines River carved out nearly a century ago to make way for the Brandon Road Lock and Dam in Joliet. As a chief of project management with the Army Corps, Whitney helps to make sure the invasive carp that took… Read More
President Biden announced $5 billion in funding for major transportation projects during a visit Thursday to Superior, Wisconsin — part of an effort to tout his administration’s investments in long-overdue infrastructure projects. Why it matters: With an all-but-certain rematch between Biden and former President Trump in the November election, the president is eager to demonstrate his commitment to fixing… Read More
The Outer Banks are a string of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina. Commonly referred to as “OBX” by locals and tourists, these islands are one of the most popular tourist destinations on the East Coast, boasting more than 5 million visitors each year. In addition to being a top vacation destination, the structure… Read More
NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. — A city on the Jersey Shore is in a legal battle with the state over its efforts to repair beach erosion. New Jersey fined North Wildwood $12 million for unauthorized beach repairs that the state says could actually make the problem worse. The city had asked the state for emergency permission to build a… Read More
CARROLLTON, Ky. — Carroll Fiscal Court on Tuesday approved the sale of its Ohio River mineral rights — permission to dredge the county’s portion of the river bottom for sand and gravel — to Nugent Sand Company. Nugent President Tom Nugent, Vice President of Operations Damon Hughes, Operations Manager Clay Ferris and attorney Ruth Baxter… Read More