Construction is complete on a rock weir structure that will help reduce outdraft conditions at Lock and Dam 7, located near La Crescent, Minnesota, the USACE St. Paul District said. USACE had identified Lock and Dam 7 as one of the most dangerous lock sites on the river, and after two years of plann
The Town of Oak Island has released another update on its $33 million beach renourishment project, saying that the works will continue throughout the Town’s holiday closures. Last week, officials said that the project had reached one-third completion. This week, crews will return to the completed st
Van Oord officials hosted a delegation from the Ministério de Portos e Aeroportos of Brazil to the company’s headquarters in Rotterdam for strategic discussions on the upcoming dredging concessions for the ports of Itajaí, Santos, and Rio Grande. “Through a constructive technical exchange, we shared
The Town of Carolina Beach Government, NC, said that the contractor in charge of the Coastal Storm Risk Management and beach nourishment project will temporarily halt operations. Officials say that work will stop in Carolina Beach as the current dredge moves to a new location. The project is planned
Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden said last week that the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is awarding $2,210,835 to the MidCoast Watersheds Council to restore 125 acres of tidal wetlands and 6.2 miles of stream channels across Oregon’s Siletz and Yaquina estuaries in Lincoln Co
A project to restore beaches in Saco, Wells and Old Orchard Beach left raw and bare of protective barriers after devastating back-to-back storms in January 2024 has received the final green light and is poised to commence early in the new year. York County officials and the three municipalities had
The USACE Galveston District, in collaboration with the Texas General Land Office (GLO), the Port of Bay City, and Matagorda County, today announced a contract award for the Mouth of the Colorado River Navigation Channel (MOCR) Maintenance and Sargent Beach Beneficial Use Placement project. The cont
The Santos Port Authority (APS) is gearing up for a maintenance dredging program on the navigation channel and berthing areas. According to APS, this is a seasonal campaign, carried out during periods of greater sediment deposition intensity. The dredging project, scheduled to start on December 21 a
At their December 17 meeting, Nags Head’s Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a Notice of Intent to Award a contract for construction of a beach nourishment project over the late spring/summer of 2026 to Weeks Marine. The Board also reviewed project financing models and a presentation on the
Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront said that dredging of marina facilities at Perkins Pier & the Community Boathouse at the Burlington waterfront began on December 15, 2025 with contractor mobilization. According to the Parks, crews set up a work area north of Maple St. adjacent to the Perkin
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, is continuing work on the Carolina Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Project. Norfolk Dredging crews are placing sand to strengthen the shoreline, reduce storm impacts, and help protect infrastructure, USACE said in the latest project u
The USACE Buffalo District has awarded a $4.2 million contract to Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Co. for repairs to the Bird Island Pier along the Niagara River. The contract is part of $15.5 million in repairs to the pier, ensuring safe navigation, a strong regional economy, and protection
