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PHOTO OF THE DAY: TSHD Vox Apolonia raises the bar in Brighton
Sand pumping operations are now underway in Brighton. Van Oord UK and Ireland, together with Mackley, in partnership with Brighton & Hove City Council, has successfully completed the first beach nourishment pump as part of the Brighton Marina to River Adur Coastal Scheme – Phase 2. “This marks an ex
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Sand replenishment projects in Monmouth County set for late fall
New Jersey Congressman Frank Pallone said that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin a targeted sand replenishment project in Monmouth County, that may include sections of the towns of Monmouth Beach, Sea Bright, and Long Branch this winter. The project solicitation was made public on July 22,
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Isle of Palms dredging update: Marinex makes steady progress
The City of Isle of Palms said that Marinex is now in its fifth day of dredging and continues to make steady progress, placing approximately 30,000 cubic yards of sand on the beach each day. According to the latest update, crews are currently working in front of the Shipwatch area within a fenced co
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GLDD’s dredger Liberty Island kicks off Buxton beach nourishment
The dredger Liberty Island arrived in Buxton on the evening of Thursday, July 30, and began pumping sand onto the beach on Friday, July 31, marking the start of construction for the Buxton beach nourishment project. The contractor, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD), began pumping sand in the
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Valenciaport takes part in beach regeneration project
The Port Authority of València is contributing to the restoration and protection of the coastline around El Grau Vell Beach, located within the Marjal dels Moros wetland in Sagunto. Valenciaport and the Valencia Coastal Authority are working together to restore this natural area, which is located wi
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Gillen advances $125M for Long Island projects
Congresswoman Laura Gillen has secured several key priorities and advanced $125 million in water project funding for Long Island in the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026, the two-year water resources infrastructure investments package. The package advanced out of the House Transport
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USACE wraps up Lake Montauk channel dredging
The USACE New York District, in conjunction with the Town of East Hampton, recently completed dredging the channel at Lake Montauk Harbor – a heavily-trafficked waterway on Eastern Long Island – increasing its depth from -12 to approximately -17 feet. The Lake Montauk Harbor Navigation Improvement P
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Rohde Nielsen completes coastal protection works in Tarragona
Rohde Nielsen has completed coastal protection works at La Pineda Beach, Tarragona, Spain, supporting shoreline protection. For this project, approximately 100,000 m³ of sand was supplied, dredged offshore and transported to the beach via a sinker-line system. The material was then distributed and l
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Ocean City beach nourishment: Dredger Illinois begins sand pumping operations
The Army Corps of Engineers recently awarded a $19.5 million contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company to rebuild Ocean City’s north-end beaches with 1.6 million cubic yards of sand. The project area will extend from Seaspray Beach to 12th Street. According to the latest project update, the dred
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Final phase of Grand Strand renourishment underway
The final phase of the Grand Strand Renourishment project has officially begun in Surfside Beach and Garden City, the USACE Charleston District said. “We anticipate completing this critical coastal protection work by the end of August. To minimize impacts on the community and beachgoers, our contrac
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Etermar – Engenharia completes beach nourishment in Portugal
Etermar – Engenharia S.A. completed the beach nourishment works at Praia do Vau in Portugal recently. “As sea levels rise and coastal erosion accelerates, projects like this are becoming increasingly important,” the company said. “Beach nourishment is a sustainable way to restore natural sand levels
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GLDD’s dredger Illinois gears up for Ocean City beach replenishment
The Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $19.5 million contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) recently to rebuild Ocean City’s north-end beaches with 1.6 million cubic yards of sand. The project area will extend from Seaspray Beach to 12th Street. The contractor said that sand-pumping ope
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Congressman Rouzer: Surf City’s federal beach nourishment clears major hurdle
Following years of collaboration with the Town of Surf City and the USACE Wilmington District, Congressman David Rouzer said that the Surf City’s federal beach nourishment project will move to construction, clearing a major hurdle nearly two decades in the making. Approval of the Coastal Storm Risk
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Anna Maria Island beach nourishment set for November
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners has approved the allocation of $6.18 million in Tourist Development Tax (TDT) funding to advance a major beach renourishment and recovery project on Anna Maria Island following significant storm-related erosion caused by Hurricane Idalia in 2023 and H