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DNREC places new sand on the dunes at Delaware Seashore State Park
Delaware Seashore State Park said that the nourishment of the dunes is continuing after last week’s rough storms. At the moment, DNREC is placing sand back on the dunes to help them recover after severe erosion. The agency said that this is not a full replenishment of the beach, but it will help the
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Dutra secures Brevard County shore protection project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District awarded a $47.6 million contract September 29 to The Dutra Group of San Rafael, California, to execute a Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies (FCCE) rehabilitation of the Mid and South Reach segments of the Brevard Co., Florida, federal shore
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Healey-Driscoll: $7.9M for coastal community resilience projects
The Healey-Driscoll Administration yesterday announced $7.9 million in grants to help Massachusetts coastal communities prepare for storms, storm surge, flooding, erosion, and sea level rise. Through the Coastal Resilience Grant Program, the Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) is supporting nine
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St. Johns County to host meetings for next phase of FEMA Dune Enhancement Project
St. Johns County (FL) will host two public meetings to discuss the upcoming South Ponte Vedra Beach Reach and Crescent Beach Reach portions of the FEMA Dune Enhancement Project. The South Ponte Vedra Beach Reach meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 4, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the South Pon
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All set for Stockton beach nourishment project
City of Newcastle has welcomed the news that a contract has been awarded to obtain and place 100,000 cubic meters of sand along the Stockton coastline from next month. “A huge amount of work has been undertaken to get to this point, and this is a very important day for the Stockton community and for
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Dredger SOSPAN DAU ‘rainbowing’ near the Pyramids (VIDEO)
The trailer suction hopper dredger SOSPAN DAU recently arrived at the Southsea near the Pyramids to recharge the nearby beach. For the last couple of weeks, the dredger has been ‘rainbowing’ shingle near the Pyramids, adding shingle to the beach (re-charging) east of the groyne during high tides. Th
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Pinellas County kicks off emergency beach restoration in Treasure Island
Pinellas County officials are taking emergency measures to shore up some beaches that were slammed by Hurricane Idalia. It will be paid for with money from county tourist development taxes. The project is starting on Sunset Beach in Treasure Island, and will soon move to other impacted areas. The wo
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South Hayling beach management – September 2023
After successfully securing funding from the Environment Agency, Havant Borough Council will be carrying out the next beach recycling campaign along the Eastoke frontage to reduce the risk of coastal flooding and erosion to properties and infrastructure. Beach recycling is the movement of material f
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Adelaide’s beach management plans available for public review
The South Australian Government recently launched a comprehensive independent review of long-term sand management options for the Adelaide beaches. The review’s Independent Advisory Panel – working since last December on the best alternatives – has now shortlisted three primary options. The first on
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Dredging of the Popponesset Approach Channel (VIDEO)
This week, Barnstable County Dredge Cod Fish II initiated the Popponesset Approach Channel dredging project. The mobilization phase, while complex, has been successfully completed, and the focus has now shifted to the dredging itself. According to Mashpee Harbormaster Robert Tomaino, the channel is
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BREAKING NEWS: GLDD wins dredging contracts totaling $177M
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) has won several dredging contracts totaling $177 million. The awarded work includes: Lasse Petterson, President and Chief Executive Officer said: “These projects bring dredging backlog to approximately $1.1 billion to date.” “Great Lakes is pleased to add
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Spotlight on coastal erosion along Cape Town’s Atlantic Coastline
Over the last ten days, significant coastal cusps have formed along the coastline between Lagoon Beach and Sunset Beach in Cape Town, resulting in large drops in the beach level in the area of these cusps and the resulting erosion of the adjacent dunes. This is a natural coastal process that is taki
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$13.6M Wrightsville beachfill contract goes to Marinex
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District awarded a $13.6 million contract to Marinex Construction, Inc. for the renourishment of Wrightsville Beach. This contract is 100% federally funded and will reduce risk to infrastructure by providing a level of protection against hurricanes and co
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Rohde Nielsen to kick off second Tweed River campaign
This week, Rohde Nielsen’s hopper dredger ‘Trud R’ will continue maintenance dredging and near-shore nourishment project in Tweed River, Australia. The project, consisting of two phases, was launched in early May 2023. Since then, 199,764m3 of sand has been dredged from the Tweed River entrance and