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Gilgo State Park closes due to sand replenishment
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation said that effective Monday, November 18, Gilgo State Park, a 4-wheel drive access-only park, will close for sand replenishment. According to their official statement, the park will remain closed while the United States Army Co
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Adelaide’s dredging trial enters second phase
The South Australian government is moving to the next stage of their Dredging Trial project. The trial is part of a commitment to combat coastal erosion along Adelaide’s coastline through targeted sand relocation by adding sand to key areas that need it most. The state government’s sand dredging tri
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Town Neck dredging/beachfill operations gaining momentum
Team members of the Army Corps’ New England District last weekend visited the dredging operations for the Town Neck Beach Nourishment Project. During the visit, they were briefed about the progress on the project. The contractor has dredged approximately 80,000 CY of material out of 325,000 CY to re
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Absecon Island beachfill project starting soon
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District shared an update regarding periodic nourishment of the Absecon Island dune and beachfill project in New Jersey. USACE awarded a contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company of Houston, Texas for $38.2 million to complete periodic nourishment o
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San Clemente dredging set for next week
The USACE Los Angeles District took part in a beachside press conference in San Clemente, California, yesterday. The event provided project partners the opportunity to announce the anticipated completion of Phase 2 of the initial placement for the beach nourishment project, along with the Department
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Boskalis reinforcing the coastline in Zeeland (VIDEO)
Over the years, Boskalis has been involved in maintaining and reinforcing much of the Dutch coast with a significant number of trailing suction hopper dredgers. In one of the current projects, Boskalis is working to replenish the beaches in the Netherlands province of Zeeland. The four trailing suct
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Pilot Bay beach replenishment about to begin
The Waikorire/Pilot Bay beach replenishment program is about to begin, Tauranga City Council said. “With the weather warming up it’s great to see locals and visitors getting out and about enjoying the great outdoors in the Mount. We’re mindful that we’re entering a busy season for our beaches so it’
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GLDD kicks off Town Neck beach nourishment
The USACE New England District confirmed today that the dredging operations for the Town Neck Beach Nourishment Project are about to begin this week. According to USACE, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock (GLDD) will dredge approximately 325,000 CY of material from the Scusset Borrow Site and rebuild appro
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Looking back: Twelve years of coastal restoration in NY and NJ
Twelve years ago, Hurricane Sandy forever changed the landscape of New York and New Jersey’s coastlines, leaving behind more than $50 billion in damages. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, embarked on a comprehensive mission to restore the regio
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New sand arrives at Long Beach Island
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) is moving ahead with the sand renourishment works at the Long Beach Island, according to the Army Corps’ Philadelphia District. Work is designed to maintain the dune and berm system on the island and reduce the risk of storm damages, said USACE. The $54.4 million Bar
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Sand replenishment nears end at Ramsgate Beach
Important sand replenishment works are underway at Brighton Le Sands and Ramsgate Beach to restore and protect the foreshore, said Bayside Council. Sand is being transported from Kyeemagh to Brighton Le Sands and from Dolls Point to Ramsgate Beach. “For everyone’s safety, small sections of the beach
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Sand dredging underway at the West Beach Boat Ramp
The Marine Safety SA has announced the start of dredging operations at the West Beach Boat Ramp. According to the Notice to Mariners No. 65 of 2024, dredging commenced on 27th October 2024 in the vicinity of the West Beach Boat Ramp. Dredging operations are scheduled for up to 24 hours a day, 7 days
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USACE to resume San Clemente beachfill project
The City of San Clemente (CA) announced yesterday that the Army Corps of Engineers will be returning to San Clemente as early as October 28, 2024 to complete the first phase of sand replenishment between T-Street and Linda Lane beaches. Earlier this year, 114,000 cubic yards of sand were delivered a
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City of Gold Coast: Annual sand dredging underway
The City of Gold Coast is conducting annual sand dredging to raise the sandbank by a meter. According to the City, the work will take about four weeks, weather permitting. Beach nourishment is an integral part of their coastal protection efforts. It includes: Increased volumes of sand help to protec