Coastal Protection
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LBI dredging/beachfill operations to begin in late September
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) is about to begin periodic nourishment of the Long Beach Island, according to the Army Corps’ Philadelphia District. Work on the beaches is expected to begin in late September in Beach Haven before heading south toward the Holgate section of Long Beach Township. The
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$2.9M grant for Surfers Beach restoration project
The California Ocean Protection Council has awarded a $2.9 million grant to San Mateo County Harbor District for a restoration project at Surfers Beach. The grant was unanimously approved at the OPC meeting on September 10, 2024. The Harbor Commission now has to decide how to allocate these funds, w
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Montrose coastal erosion project step closer to fruition
The dunes along the Montrose Golf Links are a natural coastal flood barrier to the town. In recent years, however, the dunes have eroded significantly. The rate of future erosion is now predicted to be higher than previously anticipated. With a predicted rise in sea levels and increasingly intensive
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Spotlight on the Supawna Meadows restoration project
Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is located along Delaware Bay, an area threatened by sea-level rise. Due to sea-level rise and other environmental factors, this tidal marsh is sinking, losing critical habitat for American black ducks, rails, terns, and fish species like striped bass and whi
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Mackley, Van Oord wrap up Lydd Ranges job
The Lydd Ranges Sea Defenses scheme has been completed successfully, said Van Oord. Commissioned by the Environment Agency, Van Oord partnered with subsidiary Mackley to execute this coastal project. The work consisted of: The coastal defense project at Lydd forms part of a much larger coastal defen
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Texas General Land Office, USACE ink Coastal Texas Project MoU
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for design work on the Coastal Texas Project’s Coastwide Ecosystem Restoration measures and the Coastal Storm Risk Management measure on South Padre Island. “A
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GLDD completes St. Augustine beachfill operations
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has announced the completion of beach fill operations for the St. Johns County (FL) Shore Protection Project in St. Augustine Beach. The dredging contractor, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock will now complete beach tilling and demobilization from th
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Work on Rossall Coastal Defense Project in full swing
The Rossall Coastal Defense Project, the largest of its kind in the last decade in the north of England, commenced in April 2023 and is currently in its second phase. “The initial phase allowed the beach to remain open, emphasizing the importance of minimal disruption to the public, and the primary
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Applications open for coastal grants
More than $1 million in coastal protection grants will be made available to councils and community groups committed to restoring and preserving vulnerable sections of the South Australia’s coastline. Applications are open for the Coast Protection Board’s two annual grant programs, the 2024-25 Coast
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$14.8M for large-scale marsh creation project in St. Bernard Parish
St. Bernard Parish Government has announced the receipt of a first-of-its-kind grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program totaling $14.8 million for construction of Phase III of the Lake Lery Marsh Creation and Rim Restoration Project near
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GLDD wraps up Duval County beachfill project
The USACE Jacksonville contractor, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has completed sand placement along the Duval County shoreline. The team has added 1.29 million cubic yards of dredged sand to strengthen beach resilience to storm and erosion impacts. “The team continues with dune vegetation planting, fenc
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Dauphin Island Restoration project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District has partnered with Mobile County to enhance coastal resilience and habitats using dredged sediments. This collaboration highlights the District’s commitment to sustainable dredged material management practices that benefit the environment and the com
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Weeks Marine completes Flagler County CSRM project
Weeks Marine and USACE have officially finished dredging and pumping sand in Flagler County, Florida. Flagler County officials yesterday notified residents that there will be a brief closure of State Road A1A on or around August 30 during the early morning hours – depending on the weather – from jus
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Additional $37M for coastal projects in Louisiana
At its monthly board meeting in Luling, La. the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) yesterday announced grant funding totaling over $37 million dollars for coastal projects in Louisiana. The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council) has awarded $25.5 million to CPRA