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Reauthorizing Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
U.S. Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Dave Joyce (R-OH), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and members of the bipartisan Great Lakes Task Force introduced the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act of 2025 last week. The bipartisan bill will reauthorize the Great Lakes Restorati
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Sagaponack and Bridgehampton beachfill project underway
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company has assigned the hopper dredge Texas for the 2025 Sagaponack and Bridgehampton Beach renourishment project. The renourishment is part of an ongoing long-term coastal management plan to replenish sand lost due to erosion and hurricanes, increase storm protection for
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VIDEO: Creating over 500 acres of new marsh in Southeast Louisiana
The widespread and catastrophic damage from Hurricane Katrina is still evident today, nearly 20 years later. That destruction is apparent in Southeast Louisiana’s Breton Sound Basin where an estimated 40 square miles of marsh were destroyed by the storm. Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration
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Program secured for South Jersey shoreline erosion mitigation
The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), legislation to improve the nation’s ports and harbors, inland waterway navigation, flood and storm protection, and other aspects of the nation’s water resources infrastructure. Congressman Van Drew celeb
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One week to go: 400+ exhibitors from offshore energy industry to gather in Amsterdam
The following is a press release from Navingo BV, the owner of Dredging Today and organizer of the annual Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC). More than 400 exhibitors and co-exhibitors booked their spots at OEEC 2024 Businesses and organizations from across the offshore energy sector and
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Looking back: Twelve years of coastal restoration in NY and NJ
Twelve years ago, Hurricane Sandy forever changed the landscape of New York and New Jersey’s coastlines, leaving behind more than $50 billion in damages. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, embarked on a comprehensive mission to restore the regio
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TCAP VIDEO Update: Nanumea works at 70% completion
Tuvalu is on the frontlines of climate change. The Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project (TCAP) is continuing to expand its work beyond the capital, Funafuti, in support of keeping communities safe from events such as coastal flooding. This video shows the progress of ongoing infrastructure work on the
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Three more projects wrap up along Illinois Waterway
Three more projects as part of the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP) have been completed along the Illinois Waterway. According to USACE, the Alton Pool Islands, Twin Islands and Moore’s Towhead Restoration Projects will: The Illinois River system supports more than 300 bird spe
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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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Comments invited on Aberystwyth coastal defence scheme
AtkinsRealis has been working alongside Ceredigion County Council to develop coastal defence structures that will alleviate the coastal flooding problems along the Aberystwyth Seafront. The consultation focuses on coastal flooding caused by the incoming waves, and the wave over-topping of the promen
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St. Johns County updates on beach restoration projects (VIDEO)
St. Johns County Coastal Management recently shared how it manages more than 32 miles of eroded shoreline. Most funding for St. Johns County coastal projects is provided by federal and state grants and tax dollars paid by tourists. The County recently announced it will receive $4.75 million from the
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Protecting Wexford homes from coastal erosion
Mr. Kieran O’Donnell, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, has announced the approval of Wexford County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. It has been estimated that th
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Cyngor Gwynedd completes Bangor coastal protection work
Cyngor Gwynedd has completed a project worth nearly £6 million that will protect the Hirael area of Bangor from the effects of coastal flooding. For the past 10 months, Council engineers have been responsible for the work to install new flood gates and walls; raising the level of the promenade and c
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Big coastal restoration projects on the way in Louisiana
The Louisiana Wildlife Federation haws just announced that the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is accepting feedback on the Draft Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Plan, a 3-year outlook of projected revenues and expenditures, project activities, and implementation schedules. The $1.68 bil