Work on a major flood defense scheme in south-east Cardiff is progressing well, as construction on the scheme continues – to protect homes, businesses, and key infrastructure from flooding, coastal erosion, and the impacts of rising sea levels. When complete, the coastal defense scheme will safeguar
To reduce flood and erosion risk at Selsey, Chichester District Council are undertaking beach management works at Danefield Road. According to the Council, this will involve the importation of approximately 9000 tons of shingle, to be deposited on the beach at Danefield Road in Selsey. The shingle w
Senator Bill Cassidy has secured over $293 million for Louisiana in the Energy and Water, Interior and Environment, and Commerce, Justice, and Science appropriations bills for fiscal year 2026. According to his official statement, this includes $137.5 million for the Morganza to the Gulf project, $2
Fiji Roads Authority (FRA) said that the coastal protection works covering 129 meters have been completed along the Holy Cross College frontage in Wairiki, Taveuni. According to the Authority, the coastal works help reduce coastal erosion and the impact of strong wave action, providing added protect
The USACE Jacksonville District said that the Draft 2026 Integrated Delivery Schedule public engagement workshop will take place on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9 a.m. at the South Florida Water Management District Auditorium in West Palm Beach, FL. According to USACE, the purpose of this workshop is
The Anchorsholme Coast Protection Scheme will begin its early stages on January 26, starting with the establishment of construction compounds, Blackpool Council said. Work on the beach and the revetment is scheduled to begin May 2026. The scheme is set to protect over 5,000 properties from coastal e
Recently completed, the Grand Bayou Ridge and Marsh Restoration Project is helping turn the tide on historic wetland loss in Plaquemines Parish. Using dredged sediment from the Mississippi River, 332 acres of new marsh is being created near Port Sulphur within the Lake Hermitage Basin. In the 1960s
The District Council of Robe has secured significant new coastal funding as part of a broader, staged coastal protection and adaptation program – strengthening Council’s long-term response to erosion, storm damage and climate risk. The Council has successfully secured $235,000 in Coast Protection Gr
The U.S. House and Senate both passed the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2026, securing $5 million in federal funding for the Coastal Texas Project. This appropriation marks Congress’s largest federal investment in the Coastal Texas Project since the project’s autho
Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is supporting the Hwy 1 Terracing Extension in Lafourche Parish through its 2025 Parish Matching Program, a targeted investment that expands ongoing coastal protection efforts and helps safeguard communities and essential transportation c
Havant Borough Council has approved plans to bid for Government funding to support four major projects aimed at reducing the risk of coastal flooding and erosion and habitat creation. According to the Council, these initiatives will focus on safeguarding properties and critical infrastructure while
The St. Johns River Water Management District is advancing a new, collaborative approach to help coastal communities restore and protect vital wetlands. Through interagency agreements with coastal local governments, the District said that they aim to streamline the launch of restoration projects, re
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
