While U.S. dredging continues to boom, it is being met with an array of hurdles. Many projects continue to deteriorate while FY25 federal funding is cut, weathered dredge vessels continue to age, needing replacing and political uncertainty seems unwavering. While it is not all doom and gloom, some states received much needed funding and some of the largest projects are now underway. The industry has also found sustainable ways to use the dredged material with 66% of federal dredging projects using dredged material for shoreline stabilization and habitat restoration.
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