The Port of Oakland (CA) has taken a big step in the development of a dredging project that will allow larger ships to efficiently sail in and out of the harbor. According to the Port, the Turning Basins Widening Project has reached important milestone, as the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners cer
San Mateo County Harbor District (CA) is moving forward with the Surfers Beach dredging project. By the end of this week, crews will finish the final assembly of the dredge pipeline segments and place them in the water. The District also announced closure of the East Entrance saying that during dred
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Marinex Construction have completed beach fill (renourishment) of Fernandina Beach, several months ahead of schedule, as part of the Nassau County Shore Protection Project. After installing approx. 750,000 cubic yards of sand, the beach is now armed to protect th
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is soliciting new project ideas for the development of the 2029 Coastal Master Plan, which will guide future coastal restoration and protection efforts. The Coastal Master Plan, updated every six years, serves as Louisiana’s strategic
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has announced the start of Oak Orchard Harbor dredging project. During the works, approximately 15,000 cubic yards of material is going to be removed from the federal navigation channel and placed in designated open lake sites. Once the contractor c
The City of Sarasota, in collaboration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Sarasota County, has unveiled a plan for a comprehensive coastal protection project to restore and fortify Lido Beach. Beach renourishment is estimated to begin late 2025, with construction of a new vegetative dune syst
Jay Cashman has completed the dredging operations as part of the U.S. Naval Station Mayport maintenance dredging project. “This milestone reflects several weeks of carefully coordinated activity between our project team and the U.S. Navy, executed with the highest standards of safety, efficiency, an
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on a draft Environment Assessment, or EA, for a proposed routine dredge cut below Goose Bay in Upper Pool 4 in Pierce County, Wisconsin and Goodhue County, Minnesota. USACE said that the dredge cut involves establishing
The Evers Administration (Wisconsin) is embarking on a wetland project through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), together with the help of Ducks Unlimited, on the North Branch of the Manitowoc River on the northwest side of the Brillion State Wildlife Area in Calumet County. This
Louisiana CPRA completed an extension of the Rockefeller Refuge Shoreline Stabilization Project recently. Part of the Rockefeller Wildlife Management Area in Cameron Parish, this project is set to extend the shoreline breakwaters to a total 5.5 miles. Coastal erosion is a serious threat in this area
A dredging program at the Port Hope outer harbor will be conducted beginning this week to remove sediment build-up in the area. “Work is expected to continue over the next several weeks. During this time, the boat launch and surrounding areas will remain open until further notice,” Municipality of P
McCullough Engineering Services (MES) said that the repair work on the Stuyvesant, a trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) owned by The Dutra Group, is now complete. The vessel suffered significant fire damage on November 2, 2024, and was returned to full operational status in less than eight month
