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Coastal erosion has taken a toll on San Onofre, Trestles and killed local beachbreaks, but a new dredging project looks to put sand back on the beaches. Coastal erosion is a rampant issue up and down California, and in San Clemente, it’s all but killed the town’s beachbreaks and is having a very real impact… Read More
For years, the northern entrance of the Peosta Channel has caused headaches for both boaters and a nearby marina. A series of impactful flooding events in recent years caused significant silting at the mouth of the channel, forming a massive underwater mound of sediment that pelicans idly stood on and boaters would cautiously avoid. For… Read More
The Port of Morgan City’s Marine Terminal Dock Expansion Project at 800 Youngs Road is making significant progress, with six dredges contracted by the Corps of Engineers to support the ongoing work. Unprecedented funding has been allocated to ensure a consistent, navigable channel 20 feet deep by 400 feet wide for industrial use, driving economic… Read More
Florida state officials agreed to replace thousands of yards of sand on Key Biscayne after a storm washed part of the beach out to sea earlier this month. Village Manager Steve Williamson wrote Council members Nov. 17 that the Department of Environmental Protection will pay for up to 25,000 cubic yards of sand – up… Read More
Excavation of material from an aquatic environment is called dredging. Historically, dredging has been crucial for mining, maintaining the navigability of the waterways, and, recently, removing toxins and restoring natural habitat. Dredged material is the sediment that has been extracted from the channel. Importance of Ecological Restoration An ecosystem is a community of interacting living things… Read More
Dredging work has begun at Padre Island’s Packery Channel, part of a beach nourishment project to give the public more space to enjoy the shore — whether that’s driving, sitting, tanning, or just enjoying the view. City of Corpus Christi engineers said the project began at the community parking lot in front of the sea wall… Read More
The project to dredge volcanic debris at Pohoiki Boat Ramp, restoring access to the ocean for Puna boaters, appears twice in the November 23rd issue of The Environmental Notice. The first mention is a Conservation District Use Application submitted to the Department of Land and Natural Resources by the DLNR’s Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR). The… Read More
On Brasher Bayou in Biloxi, it’s a “piers to nowhere” scenario. That’s because this waterway and a few others are clogged with what’s called Submerged Aquatic Vegetation. “Over the years, this has been silted in and the depth has decreased. As a result, the submerged aquatic vegetation has appeared, and it’s been a big sticking… Read More
Port of Seattle Commission President Sam Cho and Busan Port Authority President & CEO Joon-suk Kang marked 42 years of trade and cooperation by reaffirming their sister port agreement at the 11th Annual Busan International Port Conference on November 28. The Port of Seattle and Port of Busan entered into the original sister port agreement… Read More
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced the next phase of beach replenishment and dredging projects in Monmouth County. Pallone secured $26 million for maintenance dredging of the federal channels along the Shrewsbury and Navesink Rivers in a federal spending bill for Fiscal Year 2023 that President Biden signed into law late last year. The… Read More
The dredging, once it’s completed, is expected to make the harbor navigable for most boats for 10 years. Mud and silt is removed from Green Harbor. The work is being done by state and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors. After mud and silt are removed, the harbor’s depth is expected be 10 feet. The… Read More
Ocean City has an ambitious dredging program for the back bays and lagoons to maintain the waterways so that sediment-choked channels remain a thing of the past. Under the city administration’s multiyear, multimillion-dollar dredging program, waterways are cleared of silt and mud when needed, so that boaters, swimmers and homeowners alike can enjoy the bay…. Read More
The Biden administration has announced a huge plan to tackle issues plaguing the U.S. supply chain that covers several cross-government partnerships. In announcing the plan Monday, White House officials said the strategy of using both domestic tools and international partnerships can help diversify and strengthen the U.S. supply chain. Citing supply chain disruptions from COVID,… Read More
By Peter Bowe, Publisher, DredgeWire Just over three months ago I co-authored a piece about how avoidable bureaucratic delays and policy choices by the Biden administration are slowing new infrastructure spending despite massive new funding commitments including the so-called Bipartisan Infrastructure law. (See https://dredgewire.com/dredgewire-exclusive-current-challenges-with-project-delays-in-the-u-s-dredge-industry/) Now a recent article by the respected newspaper The Economist has highlighted the same issues including… Read More
As the holiday season begins, we invite you to join Noozhawk on #GivingTuesday and wrap up the year by giving back to your favorite organizations featured in our Giving Guide. Whether you’re passionate about supporting local charities, environmental initiatives, or causes that hold a special place in your heart, your generosity can have a meaningful impact. Participating in #GivingTuesday is… Read More