Coastal Protection
Coastal Protection
Additional $50M for beach renourishment projects in Florida
Governor Ron DeSantis yesterday highlighted Florida’s investments to strengthen the state’s defenses against hurricanes through infrastructure improvements, beach fortification and support for homeowners. “Strong infrastructure is the best way to protect against the impacts of a future hurricane,” s
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Grand Isle dredging and beachfill starting in June
The final part of the Grand Isle Dune and Beach Construction project, dredging and beach nourishment work, is set to begin this June. According to the Town, the dredge pipeline currently being assembled along the beach will be used to pump sand along the beach and dune starting at the western end of
Coastal Protection
Update on efforts to keep Adelaide’s beaches sandy
Strong winds, large waves and storm surges, especially in the winter months, causes erosion of Adelaide’s beaches. The Department for Environment and Water monitors closely the entire coastline to determine where sand is needed. Sand movement works are generally undertaken during cooler months when
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Nanumaga coastal protection work completes
Work is complete on Tuvalu’s outer island of Nanumaga, said Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project – TCAP in its latest project update. In December 2023, when Funafuti works completed, the TCAP team mobilized construction work and moved to Nanumaga. Hall Contractors established their site at the northern
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Contract signed for Annotto Bay coastal protection project in Jamaica
Local and state officials in Jamaica have signed a $197 million contract for the Annotto Bay Coastal Protection Beach Nourishment Project in St. Mary. The contract was signed by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund Managing Director, Omar Sweeney; Minister of State in the Ministry of Labor and Social
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$38M Ponte Vedra beachfill project underway (VIDEO)
St. Johns County (FL) has officially marked the start of the $38.6 million Ponte Vedra Beach Restoration Project with a sandbreaking ceremony at Mickler’s Landing Beachfront Park. Attending the ceremony were Florida Sen. Travis Hutson, Florida House Rep. Cyndi Stevenson, St. Johns County District 4
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Work begins on Forton Coastal Defense Scheme
The works on the Forton Coastal Defense Scheme, being delivered on behalf of Gosport Borough Council are underway, Coastal Partners said. The updated defenses will include: The project is set to cover around 240m of coastal frontage, giving protection to 211 residential and 16 commercial properties.
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Vilano Beach renourishment done
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District team conducting the re-nourishment of Vilano Beach, St. Johns Co., has completed placement of some 1.1 million cubic yards of sand along the three-mile reach of critically eroded shoreline. Sand was dredged from an offshore, Bureau of Ocean Ene
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Boskalis initiates Gulhifalhu shore protection works
Boskalis initiated the physical works for shore protection at the southern periphery of K. Gulhifalhu earlier this week. This work is part of the Gulhifalhu Dredging and Land Reclamation Project, located in the eastern part of the lagoon. According to the official website of Gulhifalhu Project, reve
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Prince Edward Island Govt: Provincial Park protected for generations
A new shoreline project that is reducing the impacts of climate change and erosion at Cedar Dunes Provincial Park near West Point is complete. The shoreline was suffering from ongoing and extensive sea level rise, storm surge, and wave-driven erosion, said Government of Prince Edward Island said. Ce
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GLDD wraps up coastal project ahead of schedule
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has completed placing 500,000 cubic yards of sand along 4,100 feet of coastline in Downtown Montauk, NY. With favorable weather conditions allowing for completion ahead of schedule, the $11.7 million project also refurbished dunes eroded by a seri
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Heavy equipment arriving for Ponte Vedra beachfill project
Starting this week, St. Johns County (FL) will temporarily close public access to Mickler’s Landing Beachfront Parking and beach access as it begins the $38.6 million Ponte Vedra Beach Restoration Project. Due to the mobilization of large contractor equipment and dredging supplies and for the safety
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J.E. McAmis: Sand Island operations in full swing
J.E. McAmis crews touched down on Sand Island (Columbia River) this weekend. Equipment was barged to Sand Island and rock barges are being loaded for recommencement of placement this morning. These efforts are to build shore connections for the USACE Portland District’s Sand Island Pile Dikes Projec
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Dredger Sospan Dau delivers new shingle at Southsea
Southsea Coastal Scheme said that new shingle will be delivered this week at the beach near Southsea Rowing Club with the dredger Sospan Dau. Following the weather causing delays, the deliveries are planned for Saturday, March 16, (weather depending). Two deliveries lasting approximately 90 minutes