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
HDR has been selected by the Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) to provide engineering services for the Beaches and Dunes element of the Galveston Bay Barrier System, also known locally as the “Ike Dike”. The project will deliver approximately 45 miles of nature-based coastal defense structure, d
A coastal protection project in Portarlington is moving forward, Bellarine Bayside said. “We’re carrying out sand renourishment and beach profiling on the Portarlington main beach over the coming weeks,” Bellarine said in its latest project update. The main goals of this projects are: Heavy machiner
East Devon District Council said that the updated Exmouth Beach Management Plan has now been adopted, setting a long-term strategy to manage coastal flood and erosion risks along the seafront over the next 100 years. The plan identifies three flexible long-term options, with public consultation show
Work to improve Worthing’s coastal defenses to protect homes and businesses along the seafront and in the town center is underway. Worthing Borough Council said: “The team from our contractor began setting up a compound on the beach so they can start work on the phased multimillion-pound scheme to r
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony today, celebrating the completion of the Lake Borgne Marsh Creation Project in St. Bernard Parish. Construction on the project near Shell Beach began in 2021 and utilized 15 million cubic yards of dred
The Town of Nags Head (NC) is preparing for its next beach nourishment project, which may begin as early as the summer of 2026. According to the Town, the project area extends from Bonnett Street at 2919 South Virginia Dare Trail south to the town limits adjacent to Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
Bass Coast Shire Council will kick off important coastal protection works in Inverloch next Monday, November 24. Funded by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA), the $700,000 project will be delivered by Landshape Earthmoving & Excavations following a competitive tender pr
Cairns’ iconic northern beaches are set to become healthier and more resilient in the aftermath of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper, with Cairns Regional Council approving a $2.02 million coastal recovery and restoration project. The project will deliver essential dune restoration, revegetation, and sand
The City of Busselton (WA) will be undertaking a series of scheduled sand nourishment and beach maintenance works across several local sites in the coming weeks. These works are part of ongoing efforts to maintain beach accessibility and protect coastal areas from erosion. Stage 1 of the works will
The South Australian Government will next week start sand replenishment works at Glenelg North. Due to the low tides anticipated next week, it presents a good opportunity to get the yearly Glenelg North replenishment works done. Commencing November 3, 2025, sand will be collected via excavators from
Lewes District Council will be carrying out essential repair and maintenance works on the seawall in Peacehaven over the next few weeks. These vital repairs are crucial for maintaining the sea defenses that protect the Peacehaven coastline, the Council said. Commenting the latest news, Councillor Em
The Isle of Palms City (SC) is in the process of installing 700 additional sandbags in three critical areas: the Port O’ Call, Beachwood East and the Breach Inlet end of the island, before the November king tides. Approximately 25,000 cubic yards of sand will be moved from a shoal. The objective of
