Boskalis Nederland and Waterschap Drents Overijsselse Delta (WDODelta) signed an agreement yesterday for the reinforcement of the IJsseldijk between Zwolle and Olst. Under the name IJsselwerken, this marks the start of the implementation of one of the largest dike improvements in the Netherlands. IJ
The beach recycling scheme on Preston Beach is now complete, Dorset Coast Forum (DCF) said. After the completion, the contractor and machinery will move to Chiswell on Portland to start further beach recycling and reprofiling as part of the area’s Beach Management Plan. The work placed around 11,000
South West Flood and Coastal (SWFaC), the shared service between East Devon District Council (EDDC) and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP), said that the Seaton Hole Coastal Protection Scheme is now complete. According to EDDC, the major £1.4m project now provides increased protection
About 200m (656ft) of beach to the west of South Parade Pier has now been temporarily reopened, Southsea Coastal Scheme said in its latest project update. According to the official announcement, the beach will temporarily close again for about a week from December 18 while the pipes used to pipe in
The USACE Jacksonville District has announced the completion of the Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands Project. This project will improve the health of Biscayne Bay and aid in wetland rehydration – building coastal resiliency and improving water quality in this area of Miami-Dade County, USACE said. Duri
Ducks Unlimited has been awarded $4.4 million through the National Coastal Resilience Fund to launch a critical land protection project in the Terrebonne Basin. Ducks said that the work is aimed at safeguarding Louisiana’s coast, wildlife, and communities from increasing climate threats. Partners on
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
The USACE Charleston District and the City of Charleston have officially signed the Design Agreement for the Battery Extension Project. This milestone kicks off the Preconstruction, Engineering and Design (PED) phase, where engineers and scientists will refine the project alignment, complete detaile
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
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 Erie North Pier – a critical navigation structure and popular community recreation spot – has been fully repaired by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District. According to USACE, repairs to the pier ensure ships carrying hundreds of thousands of tons of cargo as well as recreational bo
The Lake Lanier Association (LLA) has completed the third phase of its shoreline protection effort, reinforcing another stretch of vulnerable shoreline. “This phase of LLA’s shoreline protection project reinforced 5,280 feet – that’s 1 mile – across 16 vulnerable areas on Lake Lanier impacted by sev
Important works to strengthen port infrastructure are underway at the Port of Port Hedland as part of the final stage of Pilbara Ports Eastern Harbor Revetment Upgrade project. The project involves renewing degraded sections of the inner harbor revetment wall by installing new rock armor. According
