By Sylvia Schandert Dredging operations in the Itajaí-Açu River channel began this Saturday, April 4, 2026. The operation was monitored by the Itajaí Port Authority starting at 7:30 a.m. and marks the beginning of the work outlined in the contract signed with Van Oord, which is responsible for the maintenance dredging of the waterway access… Read More
OKATIE — The Post and Courier’s Rising Waters Lab and the Coastal Community Foundation will host a forum on coastal resilience April 8 at the Port Royal Sound Maritime Center. The event, “Balancing Conservation and Development in the Port Royal Sound,” begins at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at 310 Okatie Highway. The Port Royal Sound watershed contains… Read More
Deer Run Golf Course in Brillion, Wisconsin has struggled with severe flooding for years, with the owner having to install a pump to try to move water off the green. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Ducks Unlimited plan to begin a dredging project this spring to address the ongoing water issues, removing excess… Read More
The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission is to meet next week to consider proposed language amendments for inlet hazard areas. The meeting for the commission, which establishes policies for the N.C. Coastal Management Program and adopts rules for both the Coastal Area Management Act and the N.C. Dredge and Fill Act, will begin with a… Read More
By Eric Conklin | NJ.com Several New Jersey beaches hit hardest by erosion will receive long‑awaited replenishment after federal officials approved tens of millions of dollars for nourishment projects. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia office announced Tuesday that it plans to carry out $99 million in beach replenishment projects in Cape May County… Read More