By Rich Kirby, KILLINGWORTH, CT — The Killingworth Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission agreed Aug. 11 to inspect a proposed maintenance dredging project on the Hammonasset River and unanimously approved permits for an in-ground pool and a home addition elsewhere in town. The commission also received an update on an unresolved cease-and-desist order involving the… Read More
By Abigail Quinn ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCIV) — After 35 days of construction, Reach 1 of the Isle of Palms Beach Renourishment Project has been completed two weeks ahead of schedule. According to a Wednesday release from the city, nearly 900,000 cubic yards of sand was moved and placed along Reach 1, extending from Mariner’s… Read More
Our crews have completed the beach fill phase of the 2026 Beach Nourishment Project in Nags Head, a popular vacation destination on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Using a combination of hopper and cutter dredges, we placed approximately 2.4 million cubic yards of sand to help restore the beach and provide greater protection for dunes, homes,… Read More
By Kaylee Wendt LAKESIDE MARBLEHEAD, OHIO — For the first time in nearly a decade and just in time for Labor Day weekend, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District completed dredging in West Harbor. Dredging of the federal navigation channel in West Harbor ensures accessible depths for vessels traveling the Great Lakes and… Read More
By Alayna Alvarez The days of Sloan’s Lake being gross and grimy enough to inspire Reddit posts asking, “Why is [this place] so smelly?” could be numbered. Why it matters: Denver’s largest lake, which draws 2 million visitors a year, has become dramatically shallower, fueling toxic algae blooms, fish kills and warnings to keep dogs away. The big picture: Mayor Mike Johnston… Read More
