Island Free Press

Buxton beach nourishment project to use two dredges to meet September 30 deadline

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company has announced an updated timeline for the Buxton beach nourishment project, with the dredge ...
Island Free Press

Buxton beach nourishment project expected to begin week of July 27; groin repair to start in August

A major beach nourishment project designed to help protect Buxton’s oceanfront shoreline and critical infrastructure is now ...
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Start of Buxton nourishment project now slated for week of July 27

Jordan Rink, director of FEMA's North Carolina Recovery Office (L) and Dare County Manager Bobby Outten. Update: In a July 14 update, Dare County reports that the Buxton beach nourishment project, now ...
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How trailing suction hopper dredges work, sucking sand, dumping cargo, and rebuilding coastlines

Trailing suction hopper dredges are some of the most versatile ships on the water, capable of vacuuming the seabed, carrying ...

Virginia’s Atlantic coast should be protected, not turned into a sacrifice zone

Virginia’s offshore waters are rich with marine life. They provide important habitat for many animals protected under the ...