Our U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NY District is removing approximately 550,000 cubic yards of sand material from the East Rockaway Inlet in Queens, N.Y. This dredging project will not only provide safe navigation for the community, but the sand material being removed will be beneficially reused as beach renourishment along the Far Rockaway Beach… Read More
Skandi Minder at the quay at Vard Langsten. Skandi Minder has arrived at Vard Langsten for an aftermarket project for DOF. Designed for field installation operations across a wide range of water depths and conditions, the project is a strong match with Vard Langsten’s capacity and competence. The scope includes interior repairs, ROV/LARS installation, main engine overhaul,… Read More
Work is underway on Oceanside’s Coastal Dune Restoration Pilot Project at spots along North Harbor Beach, North Strand, and the San Luis Rey River mouth. Crews are installing fencing and planting native Pink Sand Verbena seeds harvested from Camp Pendleton. The restored coastal dunes will provide low-cost coastal resilience against storm events and high wave surf,… Read More
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced more than $2 million in new funding to restore and monitor salt marshes along the Massachusetts’ coastline. Salt marshes protect communities from flooding, prevent damage from storms and rising seas, serve as habitat for fisheries and wildlife, and absorb carbon that would otherwise contribute… Read More
Palm Beach’s coastline continue to gain sand, thanks dredging and sand and dune-nourishment efforts, the town’s coastal engineering consultant told the Shore Protection Board during its recent meeting. During the Jan. 8 meeting, Mike Jenkins said Palm Beach’s 12.2 mile-shoreline has gained 5.75 million cubic yards of sand since the town first started measuring long-term sand volumes… Read More
