Beach Nourishment
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Restoring the Pinellas County beaches (VIDEO)
Pinellas County (FL) is a peninsula with 35 miles of sandy beaches on 11 barrier islands. The sand is what attracts visitors from across the world and is vital to the economy and the way of life for local communities. Last year, the County completed a nourishment project at Pass-a-Grille, in which t
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Dredge E.W. Ellefson busy at Lake Worth Inlet
A maintenance dredging scheme at the Lake Worth Inlet in Palm Beach will begin this week, the Town said in a statement. Under the program, USACE is expected to dredge 191,000 cubic yards of sand from the entrance to the channel for 2-3 weeks, and then pump the material onto the adjacent beach at Phi
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Renourishment work well underway on Amberley Beach bund
Renourishment works on the Amberley Beach bund are well underway and are expected to be completed in March, Hurunui District Council said. The renourished bund will be 1100m long, covering the extent of the Amberley Beach township and is constructed of granular fill material similar to natural beach
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GLDD ready for the Ocean County beach nourishment project
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company is about to begin work on the long-awaited Ocean County (NJ) beach nourishment project. According to the local officials, GLDD’ hopper dredges have arrived off the coast of Ocean County and are now waiting for weather to clear before they can start dredging and beac
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Beach nourishment completes at Absecon Island
The USACE Philadelphia District has just released a couple of photos from the recently completed beach nourishment work on Absecon Island (Atlantic City and Ventnor), NJ. This project, conducted by Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD), is vital for storm protection, beach preservation and mainta
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First part of Indian River Inlet dredging project almost done
After several months of hard work, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is about to successfully complete the first phase of Indian River Inlet emergency dredging and beach nourishment project. The dredging and beachfill of the north side of the Indian River
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Navarre Beach sand placement complete
Sand placement operations for the Navarre Beach Restoration Project are now complete and dune planting work is moving ahead, Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners said. “This portion of the beach restoration project will be done during daylight hours from sunrise to sunset each day and is
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Weeks Marine restoring the Mexico Beach shoreline
The first full-scale beach nourishment of the Mexico Beach shoreline is in full swing, according to the Community Development Council. This is a very important storm protection project for Mexico Beach that has taken years of hard work and planning to make happen. In fact, the Mexico Beach Community
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West Beach replenishment to start this month
Following a pause during the summer holidays, preparations to recommence beach replenishment at West Beach will begin the week of February 17, with the first deliveries of sand expected on February 24. By adding sand where it’s needed most, the South Australia Department for Environment and Water he
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Beach nourishment project underway in Hillsboro, FL
The Town of Hillsboro Beach (FL) is currently working on a beach nourishment project that will restore the eroded beach at the City. Wind, waves, and currents continually supply and remove sand from the beach. Erosion occurs when these forces remove more sand than they supply. To reverse the effects
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Dauphin Island dredging/beachfill project available for public comment
Town of Dauphin Island (AL) has proposed to dredge waterbottoms and discharge material in association with beach and dune restoration activities within the Town. The purpose of the project is to improve beach/dune habitat, protect infrastructure, reduce island overwashing and provide a recreational
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Major beach restoration moves forward at TOBAY Beach
A major beach restoration project is moving ahead in Oyster Bay. Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilman Lou Imbroto, Councilwoman Vicki Walsh and Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey Pravato recently met with representatives from state and federal government to oversee work being done at TOBAY
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Beach renourishment project complete in Sanibel, FL
Phase II of the City of Sanibel’s beach renourishment project has been successfully completed at Lighthouse Beach Park. According to the City, the crews have placed over 100,000 tons of sand to strengthen the beach coastline and protect the Sanibel Lighthouse. The project is part of the larger beach
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Palm Beach dredging/beachfill project starting in mid-February
The Town of Palm Beach (FL), partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will this month begin work on a sand placement project on the island’s north end. This stage of the Town’s overall Coastal Management Plan includes dredging operations in Palm Beach Harbor. The project will dredge around