With more miles of marine shoreline than any other county in the lower 48, San Juan County’s land managers are well-positioned to lead in effective shoreline management that benefits both people and nature. To support this, Friends of the San Juans brought 20 public land managers together on the water to see firsthand how restoration… Read More
Weeks Marine Inc., Covington, Louisiana, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for cutterhead dredging services. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Morgan City, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 24, 2025. The amount of this action is $21,181,000, with a total cumulative face value of $38,824,000…. Read More
SCOTT DETROW, HOST: Since 2008, around the globe, 20 million people on average have been displaced by extreme weather events every year. That is according to a 2022 report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. For some indigenous communities, the ground on which they live is literally disappearing due to climate change. For the… Read More
OCEAN CITY, Md. – A new dredging vessel could soon be on its way to the East Coast, with Worcester County leaders calling it a critical step toward keeping the Ocean City Inlet open and safe. On Tuesday, Rep. Andy Harris announced that the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Energy and Water Development Appropriations… Read More
Key piece of equipment for large projects would be too costly to buy and maintain, experts say A do-it-yourself option appears to be off the table as agencies continue searching for ways to place more sand on Southern California’s eroding beaches. San Diego County’s regional planners for several years have considered purchasing their own ocean-going… Read More
