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  • Australia: Batemans Bay Sandbar Set for Dredging

    2 November 2011

    The shire’s boat owners have been buoyed by news that the Batemans Bay sandbar is set to be dredged to a safer depth… (batemansbaypost) [mappress] Source: batemansbaypost, November 2, 2011;

  • Meeting on Missouri River Sandbar Habitat Project Set for Tomorrow

    11 June 2018
    Business & Finance

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, June 12, at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Washburn, North Dakota, to seek input on the draft environmental assessment for a proposed Emergent Sandbar Habitat (ESH) site within the Missouri River between Garrison and Oahe dams in North Dakota. The […]

  • USACE Studies Missouri River Sandbar Project (USA)

    13 December 2010

    A middle-of-the-road option to create 4,370 acres of sandbars is the preferred alternative in an Army Corps of Engineers plan to provide … (rapidcityjournal) [mappress] Source: rapidcityjournal, December 13, 2010;

  • Canada: Brandon to Receive Two New Sandbag Machines

    4 March 2011

    The province announced today it is stationing one of two new sandbag-making machines in Brandon — another sign that this spring’s flood… (winnipegfreepress) [mappress] Source: winnipegfreepress, March 4, 2011    

  • USA: Sandbar at Oceanside Harbor Mouth Causes Concern

    5 October 2011

    The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a warning to mariners to be wary of a sandbar at the mouth of Oceanside Harbor, but city officials and the… By RAY HUARD (nctimes) [mappress] Source: nctimes, October 5, 2011;

  • Meeting Scheduled for Missouri River Sandbar Habitat Scheme

    16 January 2018
    Business & Finance

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a public meeting tomorrow at the Ramada Bismarck Hotel in Bismarck, ND, to gather input on site selection for an Emergent Sandbar Habitat (ESH) Project within the Missouri River between Garrison and Oahe dams.  The meeting will run from 6 to 8 p.m. with a brief opening […]

  • Australia: Official Seeks Permanent Solution for Mooloolah River Sandbar

    6 February 2012

    Coastguard commander John Annabell says Saturday’s incident is another glaring example of the need to find a quick and permanent solution to…     By Mark Bode (sunshinecoastdaily) [mappress] Source: sunshinecoastdaily, February 6, 2012;

  • New Sand Arrives on Wyomi Beach

    29 April 2020
    Business & Finance

    Kingston District Council, South Australia, said in their latest release that they have been successful in receiving grant funding from the Coast Protection Board to implement strategies to minimize erosion risk in vulnerable areas at Wyomi Beach. This funding had originally been sourced for the installation and extension of sandbags to both ends of the […]

  • New Push for Cagayan de Oro River Dredging

    10 November 2016
    Business & Finance

    Cagayan de Oro City Government is ready to undertake dredging operations on the Cagayan de Oro River with the goal to remove the sandbars and restore the depth of the river as a deterrent against flooding.  In his special report, Councilor Zaldy Ocon said that during low tide boulders and sand bars are seen jutting […]

  • Comment Period Extended for Missouri River ESH Project

    19 June 2018
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will extend the public comment period to July 6 for the draft environmental assessment of the proposed Missouri River Emergent Sandbar Habitat project near Washburn, North Dakota. According to the Corps, the proposed project includes mechanical construction of sandbar habitat, up to approximately 24 acres in size, at river […]

  • Boskalis Building Dangote Quays in Nigeria (VIDEO)

    28 November 2018
    Business & Finance

     Royal Boskalis Westminster NV yesterday released an interesting video about a port construction and sandbar breakwater project in Nigeria. In Lekki, 80 kilometers east of Lagos, the company constructed a new port and 700-meter-long sandbar breakwater for which Boskalis used the natural sand flow along the Nigerian coast. For the construction of the sandbar […]

  • Meeting on North Topsail Shoreline Erosion

    14 September 2015
    Business & Finance

    The Town of North Topsail Beach Board of Aldermen will hold a special meeting today to continue discussions about the inlet area and how to address ongoing erosion along the shoreline closest to the inlet. The meeting will be held at the North Topsail Beach Town Hall at 2008 Loggerhead Court. The Board of Aldermen […]

  • USA: Senator Urges Missouri River Dredging

    16 July 2012

      In a conference call, Senator John Hoeven urged Omaha District Commander Col. Robert Ruch to address sandbars and other flow constrictions on the Missouri River ahead of next winter to prevent ice jams and potential flooding. Also on the call were the Omaha District’s Chief of Hydrologic Engineering John Remus, Chief of the Planning […]

  • USA: Officials Invite Comments on Missouri River Restoration Plan

    14 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    A draft environmental assessment for the restoration of emergent sandbar habitat complexes in the Missouri River (North Dakota) is currently available for public review. The draft EA evaluates the environmental impacts of removing and preventing vegetation on emergent sandbar habitat located within the Garrison River reach and upper Lake Oahe of the Missouri River between […]

  • USA: Veterans Express Concerns about Merrimack River Condition

    8 May 2012

    As the Eagle Tribune reports, the maritime veterans are expressing concern that the mouth of the Merrimack River is unusually shallow at low tide. “I am urging boaters to travel in and out at high tide,” said Harbormaster Paul Hogg. “I’ve met with some of the commercial fishermen, and they have reported on how shallow […]

  • Problems With Seawalls (Canada)

    10 August 2010

    For surfers, a beach break has an ephemeral quality. A sandbar might last for months, or might be removed entirely by the next storm. In a… By Grant Shilling (thetyee) [mappress] Source: thetyee, August 10, 2010;

  • USA: Corps Seeks Public Comment on Draft Environmental Assessment

    5 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    A draft environmental assessment (EA) for the restoration of emergent sandbar habitat complexes in the Missouri River (Nebraska and South Dakota) is currently available for public review. The draft EA evaluates the environmental impacts of removing and preventing vegetation on emergent sandbar habitat located within the Fort Randall, Lewis and Clark Lake and Gavins Point […]

  • Muskegon Dredging to Begin in April (USA)

    8 March 2011

    The Muskegon Channel is at the front of the line for 2011 dredging thanks to a 1,000-foot freighter getting hung up on a sandbar in the…   By Dave Alexander (mlive) [mappress] Source: mlive, March 8, 2011  

  • Oregon Inlet Dredging About to Begin (USA)

    6 December 2013

    Plans are currently underway for dredging to begin at the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge on N.C. 12 over the Oregon Inlet in Dare County. The N.C. Department of Transportation and Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. LLC have come to an agreement for the Dredge Alaska to begin dredging sand from the main navigation channel […]

  • Mercury Bay Works Underway

    11 August 2015
    Business & Finance

    Work on the second coastal erosion project in Mercury Bay has begun with a geotextile sandbag wall being built at Brophy’s Beach.  The geotextile bags are currently being dropped off on-site with a total of 660 to be used. The wall is expected to be finished by mid-December. A plan for landscaping work to follow is […]

  • USA: Army’s Oldest Dredge Creates New Habitat

    15 December 2011
    Equipment, Technology

    The endangered Least Tern has a new island to call home on the Mississippi River thanks to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – St. Louis District, the Dredge Potter and a flexible, floating dredge pipe. Historically, the Least Tern nested on sandbars along the Mississippi River. The establishment of navigational pools, repeated flooding and […]

  • Australia: Mooloolaba Harbour Dredging Underway

    22 May 2012

    ABC reports that the Queensland government in Australia is to trial a sand bypass system to try and open up Mooloolaba Harbour on the Sunshine Coast. “The dredger Port Frederick is here to remove the entire sandbar and down to a depth greater than before,” stated Coast Guard Mooloolaba spokesman John Annabell. “This is going […]

  • Expensive Dredging is only cure for Red River floods

    23 March 2010

    FARGO, N.D. — The Red River Valley’s battle with major flooding for the second straight year has intensified the push for a solution that doesn’t rely on thousands of volunteers and millions of sandbags.Local governments say the best option is a massive 36-mile-long channel but the project’s $1.3 billion… [mappress] Source:theeagle,March 23,2010;

  • Oceanside Beaches Get New Sand (USA)

    1 June 2012

    As nctimes.com reports, a much-needed sand is piling up on Oceanside beaches this week as the USACE wraps up its annual dredging of the city harbor. A lot of sand was pulled out of the harbor this year to spread on the beach as far south as a playground near the Oceanside Municipal Pier. That’s […]

  • Bonner Bridge Project: NCDOT Conducts Underwater Surveys (USA)

    12 December 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    N.C. Department of Transportation crews today conducted several tests and surveys of the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge on N.C. 12 over the Oregon Inlet in Dare County. These tests allowed the department to gather crucial information to help evaluate the overall effectiveness of the sand placed in the area where erosion occurred and determine the […]