Coastal Protection
Coastal Protection
Central Coast Council: Temporary protection works authorized at The Entrance North
Central Coast Council has announced the confirmation of a Ministerial Authorization for temporary coastal protection works to be undertaken by property owners at The Entrance North. Central Coast Mayor, Lawrie McKinna said that this is a significant development for The Entrance North community, allo
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Jan De Nul deposits 1 million cubic meters of sand at Western Scheldt coast
Commissioned by Rijkswaterstaat, Jan De Nul is conducting a practical test in the Westerschelde estuary. From June until the autumn, JDN will be bringing in a million cubic meters of North Sea sand to protect the coast against rising sea levels. “With this practical test, Rijkswaterstaat wants to ac
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Pevensey Bay coastal protection program begins
A crucial new coastal defence scheme that will protect thousands of homes and businesses from flooding has been launched at Pevensey Bay beach. The Environment Agency met community representatives on June 27 to launch the short-term Pevensey coastal defense phase of the broader Pevensey Bay to Eastb
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Adelaide beach works update
The Department for Environment and Water continues its efforts to protect and improve South Australia’s coastline. With beach replenishment, DEW helps protect infrastructure from storm damage, creates more enjoyable beaches, and supports coastal communities and businesses. According to DEW latest up
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Louisiana Legislature passes CPRA’s historic $1.98B FY 2026 Annual Plan
The Louisiana Legislature has unanimously adopted the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s (CPRA) Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Plan, advancing a record-breaking $1.98 billion investment in coastal restoration and protection – the largest single-year investment in the program’s history. Accordin
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Pinellas County to undertake emergency beach nourishment project
Pinellas County Commission (FL) has approved a one-time emergency beach nourishment project that will replace a significant amount of the sand lost to last year’s hurricanes. After years of unsuccessful attempts to resolve policy disagreements with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the County Commis
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DEME strengthens dike around Marken
The Hof op Marken consortium, including DEME, is reinforcing the dike around the island of Marken on behalf of Rijkswaterstaat. Marken is a small, picturesque island in the Netherlands, a place where heritage and landscape are deeply intertwined, said DEME.“It’s a unique and complex challenge that r
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Boskalis coastal protection activities in Togo continue
Boskalis crews are returning to West Africa to continue successful coastal protection activities in Togo. In the recent past, Boskalis reinforced the coastline of Togo and neighboring Benin over a length of some 40 kilometers due to its vulnerability to the effects of coastal erosion as result of se
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USACE proceeding with the Camp Ellis Shoreline Mitigation Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District recently proceeded with the designs for Phase I of the Camp Ellis Beach Shoreline Damage Mitigation Project. Phase I of the recommended plan includes the construction of a 750-foot-long stone spur jetty and once constructed, will be followed by
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Work resumes on Fernandina Beach nourishment project
The dredge has returned to Fernandina Beach and the nourishment project is underway again at Main Beach. Last week, the Contractor experienced some mechanical problems with the dredge, causing several days of delays. With the return of the cutterhead-suction-pipeline dredge Savannah, the crews are o
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Work continues to protect South Australia’s coastline
Department for Environment and Water is working with local councils and other government departments to assess the impacts of Monday’s storm event on beaches across the South Australia. According to DEW, there have been significant changes to beach profiles, including scarping of sand dunes at vario
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Porpoise Point shoreline stabilization project
St. Johns County, Florida, recently held a public meeting to discuss the Porpoise Point Shoreline Stabilization Project. The project is currently in the design and permitting phase and seeks to develop a solution to prevent future erosion of the Porpoise Point shoreline to protect upland property an
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VolkerStevin bags £7.3M coastal defence project in Pevensey Bay
VolkerStevin recently won a £7.3 million contract from the Environment Agency (EA) to carry out important coastal defence work between Pevensey and Eastbourne. The project, Pevensey to Eastbourne interim beach management program, is part of the Environment Agency’s Collaborative Delivery Framework.
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USACE provides update to Myrtle Beach renourishment timeline
The upcoming beach renourishment project along the Grand Strand is scheduled to begin late fall 2025, with completion anticipated by mid-summer 2026. According to the Army Corps of Engineers, beach renourishment will begin in North Myrtle Beach in December 2025, followed by the City of Myrtle Beach