Thirteen navigation channels dredged across seven Cape Cod towns, removing 146,943 cubic yards of sand to renourish beaches and strengthen coastal resilience. July 29, 2026 (Barnstable, MA) – The Barnstable County Dredge Program has completed its 30th season of dredging on Cape Cod, marking several significant milestones for the regional program. Beginning in mid-September, the “Longer, Wider, Deeper” dredging project… Read More
ONTONAGON, MI — A western Upper Peninsula harbor that requires almost annual dredging will be cleared again this fall under a $1.6 million federal contract. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to dredge Ontonagon Harbor from mid-September through October, removing accumulated sediment from the channel at the mouth of the Ontonagon River. The work… Read More
By Kyle St. Clair HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The federally funded beach renourishment project along the Horry County coastline is about 90% to 95% complete, according to an Horry County Government Facebook post. County officials said on crews have spent the past week working in the Surfside beach area, including the oceanfront campgrounds, as… Read More
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Brevard County is testing a new approach to improving water quality in the Indian River Lagoon by covering nutrient-rich muck with clean sand instead of removing it through dredging. County officials say the “capping” method creates a barrier between the muck and the water above, helping reduce the release of nitrogen and phosphorus while… Read More
MANTEO, N.C. (WAVY) – Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced that a small section of the beach in Buxton will be closed beginning Aug. 3. The closure comes as CHNS gets ready to begin repairs on a groin near the former site of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. This is part of the county’s beach renourishment… Read More
