Coastal Protection
Coastal Protection
Work to repair Ardross coastal defenses begins next month
Work will start in mid-October to repair the coastal defenses at Ardross between Elie and St Monans, Fife Coast & Countryside Trust said. This section of coast is particularly affected by coastal erosion, and storms and high tides saw part of the Fife Coastal Path washed away last year. Fife Coast a
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Coastal protection work in full swing at Seaton Hole
Essential coastal protection work at Seaton Hole is in full swing, East Devon District Council said. The project – part of a £1.4 million improvement scheme – is a joint effort between East Devon District Council (EDDC) and South West Flood & Coastal. This very important coastal protection program i
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CPRA: Groundbreaking of Mandeville Lakefront Wetlands Project
Officials from the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) joined their colleagues from St. Tammany Parish yesterday to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Mandeville Lakefront Wetlands Project. This groundbreaking launches the construction of a multi-faceted restoration projec
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Coastal protection operations underway at Seaton Hole
Essential coastal protection work at Seaton Hole is now underway, following delays caused by adverse weather and sea conditions. The project – part of a £1.4 million improvement scheme – is a joint effort between East Devon District Council (EDDC) and South West Flood & Coastal. Originally scheduled
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Hillman Marsh beach restoration project making headway
Work on the Hillman Marsh Barrier Beach Restoration Project is moving forward following successful model development. Modelling for this project, which will create a stable barrier beach at Hillman Marsh, was presented by engineering consultant Seth Logan to the Essex Region Conservation Authority (
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Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation project update
Hall Contracting continues to make great progress on the Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project phase 1A. According to the latest update, overall construction is now 93% complete, with civil works at 98% and reclamation at 88%. Work at the southern boat harbor is nearing completion, while the northern wa
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CPRA gets $122M grant for coastal restoration works in Cameron Parish
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has been awarded over $122 million through a RESTORE Act Direct Component programmatic grant to support construction of the first phase of the Calcasieu-Sabine Large-Scale Marsh and Hydrologic Restoration project. According to CPRA, t
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Beach nourishment works begin at Skenes Creek
The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority, Victoria, is ready to commence beach nourishment works at Skenes Creek. According to the authority, sand nourishment works will begin today, September 17, at Skenes Creek, with sand carefully transported from Apollo Bay (south of Point Bunbury) to stre
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USACE: Groundbreaking celebration of Blue Shanty Flow-way project
Major General Jason E. Kelly, Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) joined forces with the State of Florida at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Blue Shanty Flow Way on September 10, 2025. Restoring one of America’s greatest natura
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USACE, guests from Embassy of the Netherlands in the US tour Poplar Island project
The USACE Baltimore District recently hosted guests from the Embassy of the Netherlands in the United States from across the infrastructure and water management disciplines for a tour of its Poplar Island project in the Chesapeake Bay off Maryland’s Talbot County. “By beneficially re-using dredged m
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City of San Diego: Landmark Coastal Resilience Master Plan adopted
Following yesterday’s approval of the Coastal Resilience Master Plan, the City of San Diego is moving forward with concept projects at four locations to address the growing risk of coastal flooding and erosion. The San Diego City Council voted to adopt the plan, which was developed to help the City
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Boskalis dredgers reinforcing Ameland coastline
Boskalis hopper dredgers Causeway and Freeway have been working hard for several months on beach and foreshore replenishment of Ameland, The Netherlands. On the western side of this Wadden island, the beach has been reinforced with approximately 2.5 million cubic meters of sand, while on the eastern
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Work on Leschenault Inlet rock wall moves ahead
The City of Bunbury, in partnership with Department of Transport, is carrying out upgrades to critical coastal protection infrastructure at Koombana Bay and the Leschenault Inlet. Repair works to upgrade the Leschenault Inlet rock walls – located at the entrance to the inlet – and Koombana Bay groyn
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Work set to begin on Captiva Beach renourishment project
The City of Sanibel (FL) has announced that, beginning Friday, September 5, 2025, Turner Beach Park will be closed to the public for staging of equipment and materials for the Captiva Beach Renourishment project. “A new beach renourishment project will soon begin on Captiva to strengthen our shoreli