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USACE hosts workshop on Draft 2026 Integrated Delivery Schedule
The USACE Jacksonville District said that the Draft 2026 Integrated Delivery Schedule public engagement workshop will take place on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9 a.m. at the South Florida Water Management District Auditorium in West Palm Beach, FL. According to USACE, the purpose of this workshop is
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Site works begin for Blackpool sea defense project
The Anchorsholme Coast Protection Scheme will begin its early stages on January 26, starting with the establishment of construction compounds, Blackpool Council said. Work on the beach and the revetment is scheduled to begin May 2026. The scheme is set to protect over 5,000 properties from coastal e
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Spotlight on Grand Bayou Ridge and Marsh Restoration (VIDEO)
Recently completed, the Grand Bayou Ridge and Marsh Restoration Project is helping turn the tide on historic wetland loss in Plaquemines Parish. Using dredged sediment from the Mississippi River, 332 acres of new marsh is being created near Port Sulphur within the Lake Hermitage Basin. In the 1960s
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Robe secures funding for coastal protection program
The District Council of Robe has secured significant new coastal funding as part of a broader, staged coastal protection and adaptation program – strengthening Council’s long-term response to erosion, storm damage and climate risk. The Council has successfully secured $235,000 in Coast Protection Gr
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New funding milestone for largest coastal protection effort in U.S. history
The U.S. House and Senate both passed the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2026, securing $5 million in federal funding for the Coastal Texas Project. This appropriation marks Congress’s largest federal investment in the Coastal Texas Project since the project’s autho
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Louisiana CPRA supports Hwy 1 Terracing Extension
Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is supporting the Hwy 1 Terracing Extension in Lafourche Parish through its 2025 Parish Matching Program, a targeted investment that expands ongoing coastal protection efforts and helps safeguard communities and essential transportation c
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Havant Borough Council to request Government funding for reducing coastal risks
Havant Borough Council has approved plans to bid for Government funding to support four major projects aimed at reducing the risk of coastal flooding and erosion and habitat creation. According to the Council, these initiatives will focus on safeguarding properties and critical infrastructure while
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New partnership model unveiled for coastal wetland restoration
The St. Johns River Water Management District is advancing a new, collaborative approach to help coastal communities restore and protect vital wetlands. Through interagency agreements with coastal local governments, the District said that they aim to streamline the launch of restoration projects, re
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Work underway on Oceanside’s Coastal Dune Restoration Pilot Project
Work is underway on Oceanside’s Coastal Dune Restoration Pilot Project at spots along North Harbor Beach, North Strand, and the San Luis Rey River mouth. City of Oceanside – Government said that the restored coastal dunes will provide low-cost coastal resilience against storm events and high wave su
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Dredging wraps up at Channel Islands Harbor
Channel Islands Harbor said that their latest dredging program, conducted by Manson Construction of Seattle, will be complete today. Dredged material was hydraulically pumped from Channel Islands and transported about one mile south, where it is placed onto Hueneme Beach. The placement of beach-qual
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Coastal rehabilitation works begin at Newell Beach
Douglas Shire Council said that they will begin interim coastal rehabilitation works at the southern end of Newell Beach in late January to help stabilize the shoreline following erosion caused by Tropical Cyclone Jasper. According to their latest announcement, sand scraping will take place as an in
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Spotlight on Grand Bayou Ridge and Marsh Restoration Project
Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA said that the recently completed Grand Bayou Ridge and Marsh Restoration Project, conducted by Weeks Marine, is now helping turn the tide on historic wetland loss in Plaquemines Parish. Using dredged sediment from the Mississippi River, 33
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More money for South Australia’s coastal protection projects
Six South Australian coastal councils and three community groups will share in more than $1.2 million to help protect and manage the state’s coastline, the Government of South Australia said. The latest round of the Coast Protection Board’s two grant programs has been delivered, enabling recipients
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DEME in Italy: Preparing Naples for America’s Cup sailing contest
DEME won a contract last month to help prepare Naples for the legendary America’s Cup sailing competition. The 2027 America’s Cup will be held in Italy for the first time. At the end of December 2025, it was announced that five founding teams have “united to unleash the potential of the America’s Cu