Coastal Protection
Coastal Protection
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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Sutherland Council ramps up coastal management efforts at Cronulla
With summer fast approaching, Sutherland Shire Council has stepped up its commitment to protecting and restoring their coastline, launching staged dune maintenance works at Cronulla as part of its updated North Cronulla to Wanda Dune Maintenance Plan 2025. “The works, which form part of Council’s br
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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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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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Beach renourishment continues along the Captiva shoreline (VIDEO)
Works are progressing nicely on the 2025 Captiva Beach Renourishment project in Florida. Sand placement began in late September at the southern end of the island and will continue north toward the Redfish Pass. The plan is for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company to pump around 800,000 cubic yards of b
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The Ameland-Oost nourishment: A pioneering step in coastal management
Last summer marked a milestone for the SOURCE project: the first Living Lab transitioned from design to full-scale realisation. At Ameland-Oost, a shoreface nourishment is being constructed that will not only strengthen the coast but also serve as a unique scientific test site for the coming years.
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Contract awarded for Martin County shore protection project
Earlier this week, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) won a $14.6 million USACE contract for coastal protection works in Martin County, Florida. According to the Corps, the project includes construction of a dune and beach berm within the approximately 4 miles of the Martin County Shore Pr
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Henley Beach getting new sand
The South Australian Government this week commenced beach replenishment works at Henley Beach. The works have been deferred until after the October school holidays to minimise disruption to beach users and businesses. According to the government, up to 15,000 cubic meters of quarry sand will be deli
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MTCC wins Milandhoo shore protection project
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Construction, Housing & Infrastructure for the execution of the Sh. Milandhoo shore protection project. The agreement was signed in Milandhoo between the Ministry of Construction and the Minister of State
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Manson wins St. Lucie County CSRM project
Manson Construction has just won a $14.7 million USACE contract for the St. Lucie County, FL Coastal Storm Risk Management Project. The CSRM project calls for the construction of a dune and beach berm along approximately 3.4 miles of shoreline in southern St. Lucie County. This includes beach and du
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Weeks Marine gearing up for the St. Joseph Peninsula beachfill project
The 2025 St. Joseph Peninsula Beach Nourishment and Coastal Structures Project is heading towards construction this winter. Weeks Marine won the contract under Gulf County Bid Number 2425-23 to construct the upcoming beach nourishment and submerged breakwaters project. Construction for the project i
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Time for the next Southsea beachfill campaign
Starting on the October 1st 2025 as part of vital coastal defence improvements, around one million tonnes of beach material will be added to the beach between the Pyramids and the Coffee Cup at Eastney. The significant increase will see the beach double in size when shingle is dredged locally from t
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Louisiana CPRA VIDEO: Groundbreaking of Mandeville Lakefront Wetlands Project
Officials from the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) joined their colleagues from St. Tammany Parish last week to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Mandeville Lakefront Wetlands Project. According to CPRA, the project will protect a cypress swamp, redirect urban runoff,