The Canaveral Port Authority has partnered with the Army Corps and Brevard County on a critical shoreline preservation project representing a historic investment of $41 million. This represents the sixth iteration of an ongoing federal initiative designed to mitigate for downdrift erosion caused by
The Oceanfront Renourishment Project is scheduled to start sand pumping around January 20, Town of Southampton said. The initial phase will take place at the eastern section in Sagaponack, progressively moving westward to the town’s western boundary, just beyond Flying Point Beach. “Beach access wil
Pinellas County (FL) is planning a beach nourishment project on the Treasure Island in 2025/2026. The project intends to restore beach destroyed by Hurricanes Idalia, Helene and Milton. Construction of the project requires the establishment of an Erosion Control Line (ECL) along the length of the pr
Critical beach replenishment work for Jersey Shore towns in the Fourth Congressional District is scheduled to begin this month, said Representative Chris Smith. “I am pleased that after several contracting delays, this long-awaited project to restore our beaches that have suffered considerable erosi
The Park Shore Beach Renourishment Project started yesterday, Collier County said. According to the County, the project is needed to replenish the beach which experiences natural erosion throughout the year, but has also seen multiple storms including, Debby, Helene, and Milton this past hurricane s
A project to place sand along a 2.5-mile stretch of beach south of Sebastian Inlet is expected to begin during the week of January 6, Sebastian Inlet District said. Plans call for hydraulically dredging approximately 215,000 cubic yards of beach-compatible sand from a designated sand trap and adjace
The City of Long Beach (CA) has submitted permit application for maintenance dredging of the Alamitos Bay Entrance Channel. According to the Corps, the City is planning to conduct one-time maintenance dredging of the Alamitos Bay Entrance Channel for navigational purposes. Dredging is needed to main
Los Angeles County will receive $1 million from the California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) to advance coastal resilience efforts to protect the County’s iconic beaches from climate change-accelerated erosion threats, the Department of Beaches and Harbors (DBH) said. The OPC governing board voted
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation has won several dredging contracts worth a total of $182 million. Among the awarded projects is the $73.6 million Manasquan Inlet to Barnegat Inlet Ocean City beachfill scheme. This project will provide coastal storm damage reduction by maintaining an engineered
To prepare for the beach nourishment project on Sand Key, Pinellas County needs a total of 461 easements within the project area. These perpetual easements allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to place sand on private property while guaranteeing public access to the easement area. The barrier isla
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, (GLDD) has won a $72.3 million firm-fixed-price contract for a beach renourishment work in South Carolina. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said. Work will be performed in Charleston, South Carolina, with
The Town of Palm Beach (FL) is launching a significant coastal restoration effort as part of its overall Coastal Management Plan, with its first project beginning this week. According to the Town, approximately 750,000 cubic yards of sand will be dredged offshore and placed on the beach in Reach 7,
To prepare for summer and strengthen resilience to coastal erosion, a series of beach nourishment projects will soon kick off along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. These essential works—designed to replenish sand and protect the region’s beach areas, infrastructure, and natural surroundings —will
Dredging operations along the Adelaide coastline are now complete, according to the South Australian government. The operations were part of the Adelaide Beach Management Review Implementation project’s efforts to test and improve how sand is managed along Adelaide’s coastline. Dredging sand with di
