Beach Nourishment
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Sandbridge Beach replenishment project scheduled for late 2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District is preparing to award a construction contract for the upcoming Sandbridge Beach Erosion and Control and Hurricane Protection project, located in Hampton Roads, Virginia. According to USACE, the project calls for the use of a hopper dredge in the San
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Oak Island beach nourishment project starting this week
Weeks Marine will this week begin mobilizing pipes and equipment for the Oak Island (NC) Beach Nourishment project. Starting on Sunday, November 16, the public parking area and Beach Access Locations on SE 49th St. will be closed to allow for equipment placement and project staging, the town’s offic
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Beach nourishment reaches Treasure Island
Pinellas County (FL) beach nourishment project has officially reached Treasure Island. Contractors began work on the south end of Sunset Beach last week and will stay there for a couple of weeks before crews move north to other sections of Sunset Beach. During construction, Sunset Beach from the roc
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South Beresford Beach gets new sand
Mid West Ports Authority will be transporting another batch of stockpiled sand from Pages Beach to South Beresford Beach between November 10 and 14. Routine maintenance dredging has been underway in the Fishing Boat Harbor, an essential process to maintain safe vessel access and support the continue
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Carolina Beach CSRM project set for mid-November
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working to get the upcoming Carolina Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project underway. Several representatives from USACE came to an open house, which was held at Town of Carolina Beach last week, and provided information and answered questions about th
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Gold Coast Sand Bypass System keeps the sand moving
Every day, the Gold Coast Sand Bypass System quietly does the heavy lifting that keeps the Seaway open and the waterways connected. Since Cyclone Alfred hit in March, more than 160 000 cubic metres of sand have been pumped through the system. This continuous process keeps the Gold Coast’s boating ch
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Delray Beach: Major beach nourishment to strengthen coastal resilience
The City of Delray Beach, Florida, is moving forward with a major investment in coastal resilience and environmental protection through a multi-million-dollar beach nourishment project. Led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and awarded to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock, the project will deliver new san
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Ocean Ridge beach nourishment project on the way
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District plans to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Ocean Ridge beach renourishment project. The project will renourish approximately 1.1 miles of shoreline in Palm Beach County, Florida, within the Town of Ocean Ridge. This includes dredging an
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New sand to protect Glenelg North during winter storms
The South Australian Government will next week start sand replenishment works at Glenelg North. Due to the low tides anticipated next week, it presents a good opportunity to get the yearly Glenelg North replenishment works done. Commencing November 3, 2025, sand will be collected via excavators from
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Hilton Head beachfill project enters next stage
Marinex Construction has completed another leg of the Hilton Head beach renourishment project, expanding the Pine Island shoreline with more than 194,600 cubic yards of new sand. Last weekend, Cape Romain Contractors started the second part of work at Pine Island – installation of breakwater structu
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Preston Beach recycling scheme about to begin
The Environment Agency (EA) said that they will be delivering a beach recycling scheme on Preston Beach in Weymouth in the following weeks. According to the latest project update, the operations will start on November 7 and should last for just over 2 weeks, ending on November 24, depending on weath
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CDC nets New Pass maintenance dredging project in Florida
Coastal Dredging Company (CDC) has secured an $8.5 million contract with the U.S Army Corps of Engineers to conduct maintenance dredging of the New Pass in Sarasota County, Florida. The New Pass Maintenance Dredging project includes removal of beach compatible sand from New Pass federal navigation c
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Isle of Palms to begin major beach nourishment project
The Isle of Palms City (SC) is in the process of installing 700 additional sandbags in three critical areas: the Port O’ Call, Beachwood East and the Breach Inlet end of the island, before the November king tides. Approximately 25,000 cubic yards of sand will be moved from a shoal. The objective of
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Governor Meyer urges White House to authorize emergency coastal restoration funds
Governor Matt Meyer sent a letter to President Donald Trump yesterday, urging immediate federal action to restore Delaware’s beaches and critical coastal protection systems following significant coastal damage from recent nor’easters. “Our beaches are part of Delaware’s critical infrastructure that