Sebastian Inlet District said that the dredging operations are underway in Sebastian Inlet. “Our contractor, ATL Diversified, Inc., is hydraulically dredging beach-compatible sand from a designated sand trap and adjacent inlet navigation channel within Sebastian Inlet,” the District said. ATL is pum
Flood prevention and dredging operations at Las Pintas dam in Mexico, conducted with a Watermaster amphibious machine, are currently underway. According to Gobierno de Tlaquepaque municipality, water hyacinth clearing and dredging began earlier this week with municipal, state and federal authorities
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
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
Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, the Governor of Katsina State in Nigeria, has inspected equipment for the dredging operations on Are Dam as part of efforts to expand irrigation farming and enhance food security in the state. The dam is designed to increase agricultural productivity and provide farmers with
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
Weeks Marine from Covington, Louisiana, has won a $9.4 million firm-fixed-price contract for a shoreline renourishment project in Florida. Bids for this contract were solicited via the web with two received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said. Work will be performed in Ocean Ridge, Florida, w
Jan De Nul’s 6,000 m3 trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Ortelius, measuring 111.7 meters in length and 24.6 meters in beam, is undergoing comprehensive repair and maintenance at Slipway No. II of the Argentine Naval Industrial Complex – Tandanor. According to Tandanor, this work is being carrie
The Lions Weir dredging project is complete, the Shire of Boddington said today. “Sediment has been disposed of at an approved facility for treatment and reuse,” the Shire said. “The laydown area has now been cleared and returned to the Shire in excellent condition, marking the end of this important
The Town of Duck has just announced the completion of a major shoreline stabilization project at Duck Town Park. In the following video, Sandy Cross, Planning and Permits Manager for the Town of Duck, walks viewers through the journey behind this project, from its earliest concepts in 2017 to the fi
Maryland Congressman Andy Harris yesterday announced $40 million in FY26 Energy and Water Development funding for a new shallow-draft dredging vessel for East Coast navigation channels. According to Harris, this funding addresses sediment buildup that has limited vessel access in Maryland and other
Michigan Congressman John Moolenaar last week voted for legislation that included funding for six community projects in Michigan’s Second Congressional District, involving over $1.6 million to support dredging at Pentwater Harbor. “The funding I secured will bring much-needed support for projects th
Polk County officials said that a major dredging project at Lake Adger will start this month to remove debris and sediment washed in by Hurricane Helene. The project will be funded up to $140 million as an NC Smart project through North Carolina Emergency Management. According to the officials, the
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
