Coastal Protection
Coastal Protection
CPRA VIDEO: Lake Borgne project – Restoring a way of life
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has just released a very interesting video named ‘Lake Borgne: Restoring a Way of Life’. CPRA and its partners recently announced the completion of the Lake Borgne Marsh Creation Project, the largest marsh creation project in the stat
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USACE announces finalization of nationwide permits
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said that they will reissue 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new permit for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. One existing permit will not be
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Van Oord wraps up Noord-Beveland project on Bio-LNG fuel
Van Oord has completed coastline maintenance in the Dutch Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, as commissioned by Rijkswaterstaat. In total, 1 million cubic meters of sand was deposited on and right in front of the Banjaard beach using the LNG-fueled trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Vox Apolonia. “A speci
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Coastal defense work starts to protect railway through Folkestone Warren
The South Eastern Railway has begun vital works to safeguard the iconic line through the Warren, strengthening sea defenses for decades to come, with railway set to remain open to passengers throughout the work, Network Rail said. Essential work is now underway to safeguard the railway line running
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Victor Harbor: Work on Coastal Sea Defense Wall almost done
The City of Victor Harbor said that the construction of a Coastal Sea Defense Wall between Fell Street and Charles Street in Encounter Bay is now practically complete. Only minor works remain to finalize the project. Work on the project started in late April 2025. The Council engaged CATCON to under
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Merkley, Wyden: $2.2M in federal support for coastal erosion work
Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden said last week that the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is awarding $2,210,835 to the MidCoast Watersheds Council to restore 125 acres of tidal wetlands and 6.2 miles of stream channels across Oregon’s Siletz and Yaquina estuaries in Lincoln Co
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BREAKING NEWS: DEME wins two contracts in Italy and Spain
DEME’s Dredging & Infra segment has won two marine works contracts in Southern Europe. In Italy, DEME will deliver marine works for the prestigious 38th America’s Cup sailing competition in Naples, including offshore breakwaters and seabed remediation at the Bagnoli-Coroglio site. In Spain, DEME wil
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ADB OKs $16.7M grant to support coastal protection in Fiji
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $16.7 million grant to bolster Fiji’s initiatives to protect coastal communities vulnerable to storm surges, sea level rise, and coastal erosion. The ADB-supported Enhancing Climate Resilience of Coastal Communities Sector Project is set to enhance the
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Restoration plans on display for Raccoon Island and East Orleans Landbridge
The Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group is developing a new restoration plan to evaluate and select the best construction alternatives for two important projects: Raccoon Island Barrier Island Restoration and the New Orleans East Landbridge Restoration. Draft Restoration Plan #8.1 builds on earli
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Watermaster completes Costa Sur coastal restoration job
A very important beach restoration program at Costa Sur, Argentina, was completed recently with a Watermaster amphibious dredging machine. The work included removing aquatic biomass and waste, dredging the swimming area, and replenishing the beach with sand. All tasks were carried out using the Wate
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EXCLUSIVE: Boskalis Nederland, WDODelta ink deal to strengthen IJsseldijk
Boskalis Nederland and Waterschap Drents Overijsselse Delta (WDODelta) signed an agreement yesterday for the reinforcement of the IJsseldijk between Zwolle and Olst. Under the name IJsselwerken, this marks the start of the implementation of one of the largest dike improvements in the Netherlands. IJ
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Beach recycling scheme wraps up at Preston Beach
The beach recycling scheme on Preston Beach is now complete, Dorset Coast Forum (DCF) said. After the completion, the contractor and machinery will move to Chiswell on Portland to start further beach recycling and reprofiling as part of the area’s Beach Management Plan. The work placed around 11,000
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Major coastal protection job completed at Seaton Hole
South West Flood and Coastal (SWFaC), the shared service between East Devon District Council (EDDC) and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP), said that the Seaton Hole Coastal Protection Scheme is now complete. According to EDDC, the major £1.4m project now provides increased protection
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Southsea Coastal Scheme: Section of beach reopens
About 200m (656ft) of beach to the west of South Parade Pier has now been temporarily reopened, Southsea Coastal Scheme said in its latest project update. According to the official announcement, the beach will temporarily close again for about a week from December 18 while the pipes used to pipe in