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TSHD Sospan Dau wraps up beach recycling work at Southsea
The annual beach recycling work at Southsea Beach West has now been successfully completed, Coastal Partners said. Following two deliveries from the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Sospan Dau, the shingle was evenly distributed to maintain the profile of the beach and help prevent wave overto
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Beach restoration project coming soon to South Ponte Vedra
Recent hurricanes and northeasters have severely eroded South Ponte Vedra Beach (SPV). The St. Johns County (FL) is working on a project that will replenish the eroded beach and protect the shoreline. According to the officials, the southern end of this dredge project will tie in with the recently c
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EU, France: $78.5M for Quang Nam and Quang Tri to tackle climate change
The provinces of Quang Nam and Quang Tri in Vietnam will receive financial support worth €72.3 million ($78.5 million) from the EU and France to tackle the impacts of climate change. The financing agreements of two climate change adaptation projects in the central provinces of Quang Nam and Quang Tr
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Dredging and beachfill operations underway at Lookout Bight
Next Generation Logistics recently kicked off work on the $6.9 million project in Cape Lookout – dredging of the Back Sound to Lookout Bight Federal Navigation Channel. According to the Army Corps, the contractor has mobilized two cutter suction dredges to the job site and is spreading sand along th
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Sand bypassing project near Dawesville
Annual sand bypassing recently commenced at Pyramids Beach near Mandurah prompting a warning to beachgoers to stay well clear of the heavy machinery and take note of the directional signage. Undertaken each year, the $1.5 million project will see about 110,000 cubic metres of accumulated sand excava
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Heavy equipment arriving for Ponte Vedra beachfill project
Starting this week, St. Johns County (FL) will temporarily close public access to Mickler’s Landing Beachfront Parking and beach access as it begins the $38.6 million Ponte Vedra Beach Restoration Project. Due to the mobilization of large contractor equipment and dredging supplies and for the safety
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Update available on Brevard Mid-Reach renourishment work
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has just released the latest update on the Brevard Mid-Reach Renourishment program. USACE, in coordination with Brevard Co., will focus on renourishing Mid-Reach dunes between South Patrick Shores and Indian Harbour Beach Club to provide maxim
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West Galveston Beach nourishment project on the way
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham has announced the approval of Coastal Erosion Planning & Response Act (CEPRA) funding for the West Galveston Beach Nourishment project. The project will utilize CEPRA and other federal funds to construct a large-scale beach nourishment project extending six mi
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Additional sand to preserve Adelaide beaches
Adelaide beaches will be replenished with additional sand this autumn as part of the ongoing beach management program to combat erosion and provide sandy beaches for community enjoyment. Starting from Monday 18 March, 50,000 cubic meters of quarry sand will be delivered to West Beach, via the Adelai
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Wrightsville Beach renourishment project done
Marinex Construction has successfully wrapped up work on the Wrightsville Beach (NC) coastal storm risk management renourishment project. Since last December, Marinex team worked tirelessly to place over 1 million cubic yards of sand to Wrightsville Beach and reduce risk associated with any potentia
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Dredger SOSPAN DAU gearing up for another campaign in Southsea
Once again, Trailer Hopper Suction Dredger SOSPAN DAU will return to Portsmouth for another spectacular display of ‘rainbowing’ shingle onto the Southsea beach. According to KHM Portsmouth, the SOSPAN DAU will be performing beach recharge activities along that area of the seafront between the Hover
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Bogue Inlet dredging project update
The Town of Emerald Isle, NC, and the Army Corps have just released the latest update on the Bogue Inlet dredging project. The dredging and beach nourishment works, coordinated by USACE and Carteret County, began on January 1, 2024. Originally the project was anticipated to be completed in mid-Febru
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Manson kicking off the Encinitas beachfill works
After nearly two months of work, Manson Construction has completed sand replenishment project in Solana Beach, California. The project, which will reduce coastal storm damage and erosion along a 7,200-foot-long stretch of shoreline, included construction of a 150-foot-wide beach fill using 700,000 c
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Dorset Council starts beach maintenance works at Greenhill
Dorset Council is carrying out essential beach maintenance at Greenhill, on Weymouth Esplanade. The work is expected to take one week to complete. “A section of the beach at Greenhill Gardens will be closed to allow heavy machinery to operate safely. Pedestrian access to the promenade may also be di