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Annual sand replenishment at Glenelg
Annual sand recycling at Glenelg Beach is nearing the halfway point with work on the northern side of the jetty to finish next Friday, August 1. Over the following two weeks, the contractors will decommission the northern site and move the equipment to the southern side of the jetty with pumping to
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KSC shoreline protection project available for public comment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District is gathering information to define issues and concerns that will be addressed in an analysis to be prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document for the nourishment of the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) shoreline
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West Texas Beach nourishment project set for September
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham has announced the commencement of The Continuing Authorities Program Section 204 (CAP 204) West Texas Beach Nourishment Project, which will be executed through a partnership between the Texas General Land Office (GLO), the City of Galveston and the U.S. Army
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Fernandina Beach sand placement complete
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Marinex Construction have completed beach fill (renourishment) of Fernandina Beach, several months ahead of schedule, as part of the Nassau County Shore Protection Project. After installing approx. 750,000 cubic yards of sand, the beach is now armed to protect th
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Lido Beach renourishment set for late 2025
The City of Sarasota, in collaboration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Sarasota County, has unveiled a plan for a comprehensive coastal protection project to restore and fortify Lido Beach. Beach renourishment is estimated to begin late 2025, with construction of a new vegetative dune syst
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City of Gold Coast begins Surfers Paradise Sand Backpass Campaign
The City of Gold Coast has started the 2025 Surfers Paradise Sand Backpass Campaign, a beach nourishment activity that is crucial to the long-term restoration and resilience of Gold Coast beaches. “The sand backpass system will help mitigate erosion to protect beach amenity and coastal infrastructur
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Dredging wraps up at South Wave Break Island
Dredging works at the South Wave Break Island and the Keyhole are now complete – ahead of schedule, according to the Gold Coast Waterways Authority (GCWA). As a popular route for vessels, the South Wave Break Island channel is being returned to its designed depth to minimize risks to navigational sa
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Spotlight on Terrebonne Basin Barrier Island Project
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) said that the Terrebonne Basin Barrier Island and Beach Nourishment Project – now nearly complete – is the result of agreements between BOEM and the State of Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority. Since 2020, the project has relocated appro
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Adelaide beach works update
The Department for Environment and Water continues its efforts to protect and improve South Australia’s coastline. With beach replenishment, DEW helps protect infrastructure from storm damage, creates more enjoyable beaches, and supports coastal communities and businesses. According to DEW latest up
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USACE to dredge East Rockaway Inlet
The U.S Army Corps of Engineers, New York District recently proposed to perform maintenance dredging of East Rockaway Inlet, New York, Federal Navigation Project, including dredging the deposition basins. The channel was last dredged under the Operations and Maintenance Dredging Program in 2022, wit
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NSW Budget funds $21.5M solution for Stockton Beach
The Minns Labor Government is delivering on its election commitment to repair Stockton Beach by allocating $21.5 million in the 2025–26 NSW Budget to continue crucial renourishment works. This action, backed by funding, is set to protect the beach’s natural beauty, Aboriginal heritage, and its recre
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Volusia County beach restoration project in full swing
Crews working on a beach restoration project in Volusia County have started hauling and placing sand from Ponce Inlet and the nearby Intracoastal Waterway onto the beach. Sand placement began at the Sunglow Pier and will continue south to the North Jetty. In partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of E
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Pinellas County to undertake emergency beach nourishment project
Pinellas County Commission (FL) has approved a one-time emergency beach nourishment project that will replace a significant amount of the sand lost to last year’s hurricanes. After years of unsuccessful attempts to resolve policy disagreements with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the County Commis
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Boskalis coastal protection activities in Togo continue
Boskalis crews are returning to West Africa to continue successful coastal protection activities in Togo. In the recent past, Boskalis reinforced the coastline of Togo and neighboring Benin over a length of some 40 kilometers due to its vulnerability to the effects of coastal erosion as result of se