A new shoreline project that is reducing the impacts of climate change and erosion at Cedar Dunes Provincial Park near West Point is complete. The shoreline was suffering from ongoing and extensive sea level rise, storm surge, and wave-driven erosion, said Government of Prince Edward Island said. Ce
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has completed placing 500,000 cubic yards of sand along 4,100 feet of coastline in Downtown Montauk, NY. With favorable weather conditions allowing for completion ahead of schedule, the $11.7 million project also refurbished dunes eroded by a seri
Starting this week, St. Johns County (FL) will temporarily close public access to Mickler’s Landing Beachfront Parking and beach access as it begins the $38.6 million Ponte Vedra Beach Restoration Project. Due to the mobilization of large contractor equipment and dredging supplies and for the safety
J.E. McAmis crews touched down on Sand Island (Columbia River) this weekend. Equipment was barged to Sand Island and rock barges are being loaded for recommencement of placement this morning. These efforts are to build shore connections for the USACE Portland District’s Sand Island Pile Dikes Projec
Southsea Coastal Scheme said that new shingle will be delivered this week at the beach near Southsea Rowing Club with the dredger Sospan Dau. Following the weather causing delays, the deliveries are planned for Saturday, March 16, (weather depending). Two deliveries lasting approximately 90 minutes
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is the recipient of the two largest grants ever awarded by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council). This distinction comes following the announcement of the receipt of a $130 million grant to partially fund the
Adelaide beaches will be replenished with additional sand this autumn as part of the ongoing beach management program to combat erosion and provide sandy beaches for community enjoyment. Starting from Monday 18 March, 50,000 cubic meters of quarry sand will be delivered to West Beach, via the Adelai
A significant milestone has been reached for the Millport Coastal Flood Protection Scheme, Van Oord said. In less than 5 months, Van Oord has successfully positioned more than 140,000 tonnes of rock to create breakwaters and revetments to critically reduce coastal floodings due to storms. North Ayrs
After one year of works, Jones Bros Civil Engineering has completed the construction of a £7.5 million Penrhyn Bay coastal defence scheme in North Wales. Following consultation in 2021 and planning permission granted in 2022, work on this scheme started in late January 2023. The project included usa
The Cassowary Coast Regional Council (QLD) will soon be undertaking beach nourishment works at South Mission Beach. Starting next week, the nourishment works will consist of relocating sand dredged from Tully River to a 700m section of beach at Kennedy Esplanade, between Jackey Jackey Street and Owe
Work at three multi-million pound flood protection schemes in North Ayrshire is on track as part of preparations to lessen the impact of climate change. Construction works on the £48 million Millport Flood Protection Scheme, on the Isle of Cumbrae, started last spring and work is progressing well to
D Morgan and Balfour Beatty are making good progress working on the Central Rhyl Coastal Defense Scheme. According to the contractors, the work on the project well underway with over 22,000 tones of rock placed and 1,500m3 of structural concrete poured so far. The purpose of the scheme is to improve
The Town of Fort Myers Beach, Florida, yesterday commenced work on the Estero Island Beach Sand Truck Haul project. The project will place 112,000 tons of beach compatible sand from Stewart Mine in Immokalee onto Fort Myers Beach to replace sand eroded away by Hurricane Ian. The work area on the bea
St. Tammany Parish President Michael Cooper recently spoke to the Maritime Museum of Louisiana on the coastal restoration and protection projects around the historic Tchefuncte Lighthouse and Madisonville area. Among the projects mentioned is the $1.6 million Tchefuncte Habitat Restoration & Shoreli
