The sediment buildup has lowered the depth of the harbor’s mouth to between 7 and 14 feet. The ideal depth is 30 feet.

WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Wilmington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is expanding its commitment to STEM outreach through a growing partnership with the Department of Defense STARBASE program, a ...

OCEAN CITY, Md. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began another round of dredging at the Ocean City Inlet this week, aiming to remove sand that has built up near the West Ocean City Harbor entrance ...

An emergency dredging is needed to clear a growing sandbar that’s a hazard for boats at the entrance to the Oceanside, Harbor Division Manager Joe Ravitch said last week. At least two vessels have ...

OCEAN CITY, Md. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Baltimore District plans to remove about 5,000 cubic yards of dredged material from the Ocean City Inlet beginning Nov. 20. Officials say the dredge ...

The United States dredging industry stands as one of the most competitive, efficient, and strategically vital sectors of the maritime economy. As part of the Jones Act fleet—the original Build America ...

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Crews will begin work to nourish the shoreline on Carolina Beach this week, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Sand placement will start on Nov. 15 ...

Five years after her daughter was shot and killed while driving home from a Christmas party, Pamela Whitfield still hopes and prays that justice will be served. The stolen items included 150 pounds of ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (NCDEQ) Division of Coastal Management is accepting public comments about a local dredging project. According to ...

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) -The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) provided an update on the Carolina Beach nourishment project, set to begin in November. USACE representatives shared information ...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials will begin maintenance dredging of two sections of the Everett Harbor and Snohomish River federal project, Nov. 4, 2025. Operations will run 24/7 and are ...