Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has just released this amazing photo of a new marsh from the Long Point Bayou Marsh Creation Project. This major restoration effort near Lake Charles, is transforming approx. 395 acres of wetland using dredged materials from the nearby Ca
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District shared an update regarding periodic nourishment of the Absecon Island dune and beachfill project in New Jersey. USACE awarded a contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company of Houston, Texas for $38.2 million to complete periodic nourishment o
In early 2018, the Government of the Republic of Benin awarded Jan De Nul a design and build contract to protect a 5-kilometre-long stretch of coastline near the town of Avlékété. The breakwater was built in three seasons, taking advantage of the mild climate between November and April. Starting in
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) recently launched the new industry publication: DFSI (Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure) Magazine. The aim of DFSI Magazine is to disseminate and update the content of the book by the same name, published in 2018. Each issue will take
Over the years, Boskalis has been involved in maintaining and reinforcing much of the Dutch coast with a significant number of trailing suction hopper dredgers. In one of the current projects, Boskalis is working to replenish the beaches in the Netherlands province of Zeeland. The four trailing suct
Twelve years ago, Hurricane Sandy forever changed the landscape of New York and New Jersey’s coastlines, leaving behind more than $50 billion in damages. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, embarked on a comprehensive mission to restore the regio
In response to the increasing risk of coastal flooding Singapore’s National Water Agency (PUB) has appointed Royal HaskoningDHV to conduct a flood risk assessment for the country’s coastline. Using their Global Flood Risk Tool, Royal HaskoningDHV will evaluate the likelihood of economic and social r
The City of San Clemente (CA) announced yesterday that the Army Corps of Engineers will be returning to San Clemente as early as October 28, 2024 to complete the first phase of sand replenishment between T-Street and Linda Lane beaches. Earlier this year, 114,000 cubic yards of sand were delivered a
To protect the Netherlands from rising water, its many dikes must meet national water safety requirements. This applies to all flood defenses, from southern Zeeland to the northern Wadden Islands. One of the dikes that needs to be upgraded to become future-proof is the Omringdijk on the island of Vl
Sea defense works to protect an important natural habitat at the Naze in Walton have been successfully completed, Tendring District Council said. The Tamarisk clay sea wall has been extended to provide long-term protection for Hamford Water, which is listed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
The Netherlands and Egypt have joined forces during the Cairo Water Week 2024 and signed MoU for a new groundbreaking project ‘Sand-survey in the Nile Delta Offshore Zone’. This collaboration aims to assess the availability of sand resources for beach nourishment projects in the country. Sand nouris
Van Oord has successfully completed reinforcement of the Standhazensedijk near Drimmelen. The company has reinforced some 730 meters of the dike, so that it meets current safety standards. The project was commissioned by Brabantse Delta Water Board and is part of the Netherlands’ national Flood Prot
For centuries, the low-lying Netherlands is protecting itself against the water. With rising sea levels and more extreme weather conditions, coastal defense is needed more than ever, Boskalis said. With autumn just around the corner – and thus the wind and waves advancing towards the beach – repleni
The final deliveries of sand related to the North Beach replenishment project are now complete, according to the City of San Clemente (CA). A total of 37,000 cubic yards of beach quality sand have been sourced from the Santa Ana River and delivered to North Beach. The emergency sand placement will e
