In the wake of significant storm damage and erosion from recurring coastal storms, NY Governor Kathy Hochul yesterday announced key resiliency investments to stabilize communities from shoreline erosion and severe weather driven by climate change. New State funding to the town of Babylon from the hi
South Mission Beach and Cardwell foreshores will receive protection against coastal erosion thanks to Queensland Government funding administered through the QCoast2100 Program. Cassowary Coast Councilor for Environment Jeff Baines explained how the funding is vital to ensuring the region’s coastal a
Delaware Senator Tom Carper joined the Philadelphia District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Delaware DNREC recently to survey important projects in Sussex County, including the renourishment at Roosevelt Inlet in Lewes. “This project was made possible thanks to $4.9M I helped secure through the Bi
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District has announced that sand replenishment project in San Clemente will be delayed due to ongoing sand quality issues. USACE has agreed to allow the contractor, Manson Construction to delay the project up to 70 days to ensure that quality sand is use
The Flagler County Coastal Storm Risk Management Project will soon be advertised and applications reviewed, according to USACE Jacksonville District. The Corps informed county officials that the project team are certifying the plans/specifications this month, and will be advertising from February 29
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District recently awarded a $32.4 million contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., LLC, of Houston, Texas, for re-nourishment of approximately 10 miles of the Duval Co. Atlantic shoreline. According to the County and Corps officials, GLDD will soon be
In light of the devastating impact recent storms have had on Overlook Beach, Town of Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer recently held a press conference to emphasize the gravity of this situation and urge the Army Corps to include the beach in its upcoming beach erosion control dredging project. “This
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District has just announced that Great Lakes Dredge & Dock is about to begin mobilizing heavy equipment for the Montauk beach nourishment project. According to the Corps, the all-sand beach nourishment of Downtown Montauk was initially scheduled for late 20
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources is accepting applications for coastal storm recovery projects such as ocean beach renourishment or artificial dunes. The coastal storm recovery fund is funded by the N.C. General Assembly through Session Law 2023-13
Martin County, FL, has just announced that renourishment project at Bathtub Reef Beach is scheduled to begin this week. This project takes place every 3 years as part of the County’s ongoing coastal resilience efforts. In 2021, Weeks Marine moved around 200,000 cubic yards of dredged sand onto the s
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company has finished pumping sand to the Gulf State Park and is now working in Orange Beach (AL). According to the City, the beach renourishment operation began in Orange Beach on Wednesday. “Heavy equipment is on the beach, and the public is asked to be respectful of wor
The Philadelphia District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has just released these amazing photos from the beachfill operations in Lewes, Delaware. Work is designed to reduce to risk of storm damages to infrastructure. According to USACE, the project should be completed sometime in January 2023. The c
Waterfront Property Services, doing business as Gator Dredging, has won a $17.98 million USACE contract for the placement of dredged material on beaches in South Carolina. The project consists of placing approximately 1,280,000 cubic yards of dredged material on Folly Beach, and 40,000 cubic yards o
The Town of Surf City, North Carolina, has received news from the US Army Corps of Engineers that funds have been released to advance the beach nourishment project. According to the Corps, additional appropriations from the Disaster Relief Act (DRA) to complete the General Reevaluation Report (GRR)
