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Dredger Trud R replenishing the Gold Coast (PHOTO)
The City of Gold Coast has engaged Rohde Nielsen to undertake emergency nearshore beach nourishment through offshore dredging and subsequential placement along vulnerable sections of the coast. The city is using hopper dredger Trud-R to place sand across the beaches of Surfers Paradise and Main Beac
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Dredging underway at the Myall River’s Eastern Channel
Dredging works continue across key channels to improve navigation and water flow in the Myall River system. Myall River dredging project includes removal of 100,000m³ of sand from key waterways in the Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens area, including the Lower Myall River, Corrie Channel, and Eastern Chann
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County OKs sand reuse plan to protect L.A. beaches – SCOUP
A plan to allow the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors (DBH) to use sand that may have otherwise gone to a landfill for beach nourishment is moving forward with the L.A. County Board of Supervisors’ unanimous approval of the Sand Compatibility and Opportunistic Use Program (SCOUP).
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City of Newcastle – Southern Beaches Coastal Management Program
The City of Newcastle (NSW) has been working on a long-term plan to manage the coastline between Nobbys Headland and Glenrock Lagoon, collectively known as the Southern Beaches. Now, the city is sharing the shortlisted strategies being considered to help protect places like Merewether, Dixon Park an
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Surf City CSRM project moving to next phase
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently finalized a Chief’s Report for the Town of Surf City Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project, marking a major milestone in ongoing efforts to protect the community and its coastline. The CSRM project is a joint effort between the Town of Surf City (NC)
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USACE awards contract for Indian River Inlet North Shore beachfill
The USACE Philadelphia District has awarded an $8.1 contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) for dredging and beachfill along the north shore of the Indian River Inlet in Sussex County, Delaware. The contract calls for dredging approximately 550,000 cubic yards of sand from the ebb shoal
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GLDD signs deal for beach renourishment work in Delaware
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. (GLDD) from LLC, Houston, Texas, has won an $8,7 million firm-fixed-price contract for a beach renourishment work in Delaware. Bids for this job were solicited via the internet with three received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said. Work will be performed at t
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NCDEQ awards $9.3M to address coastal storm damage
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) is awarding more than $9.3 million for five projects in coastal North Carolina for beach and dune renourishment. “The coastline is one of our state’s natural treasures and serves as the livelihood of many communities in
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Sand renourishment starts soon at Jimmys Beach
MidCoast Council is about to start sand renourishment of Jimmys Beach in the following days to reduce the risks associated with coastal erosion in the area. MidCoast Council’s Director of Engineering and Infrastructure Services, Robert Scott, said that the sand buffer which provides temporary protec
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Replenishment project to restore Douglas Shire beaches
Maritime Safety Queensland is kicking off beach replenishment works across the Port Douglas shire region, an important project to help restore beaches in the area. From early August to late September 2025, around 45,000m³ of sand will be reused from the Killaloe dredge facility to top up local beach
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Time for the annual dredging campaign at Tallebudgera Creek
The City of Gold Coast, QLD, is continuing its long-term commitment to protect the local beaches with the annual dredging beginning at Tallebudgera Creek this week. This dredging is part of the City’s ongoing efforts to combat beach erosion and protect community infrastructure by pumping approximate
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Preparations underway for the St Francis Bay coastal protection scheme
St Francis Property Owners Association (SFPO), South Africa, has announced that preparations are underway for the Long Term Coastal Protection Scheme (LTCPS). The scheme will dredge sand from the Sand River Delta and other priority areas on The Kromme to various discharge points along the beachfront
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Hutchinson Island beach nourishment project on the way
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District recently released solicitation for the Hutchinson Island Shore Protection Project in Florida. According to the Corps, project work includes construction of a dune and beach berm in two segments within the approximately 4 miles of the Martin Cou
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Nearly 4 million cubic yards of dredged sand needed for the West Belle Headland repair
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) have signed a Noncompetitive Negotiated Agreement (NNA) authorizing the use of up to four million cubic yards of sand to repair West Belle Headland following damage caused by Hurricane Zeta. Originally p