The Kansas City Levees project stands as one of the most significant flood‑protection upgrades in the region's history, a sweeping effort to safeguard more than 27,000 residents and billions in local infrastructure along the Kansas and Missouri Rivers. With a total program value of more than half a billion dollars and a final completion target in 2026, the work stretches across the Argentine, Armourdale, and Central Industrial District levee units. This particular phase, located near a heavily ... Read more
Recently, a waterfront condominium community in Aventura, FL faced a growing challenge: aging shoreline infrastructure that could no longer provide reliable protection against tidal forces, vessel wake, and long‑term coastal erosion. With property value, resident safety, and environmental resilience on the line, the community needed a contractor capable of delivering a modern, durable, and technically sound seawall system.
Shoreline Foundations was selected for the project because ... Read more
Along the waterfront neighborhoods of Hollywood, Florida, a major resilience initiative is underway as the city upgrades aging seawalls to meet new tidal‑flood‑protection standards. Rising sea levels and increasingly frequent tidal flooding have placed pressure on coastal communities throughout Broward County, prompting Hollywood to launch a multi‑year shoreline improvement program extending through 2026. These upgrades are essential for protecting homes, roadways, and public infrastructure fr ... Read more
International Construction Equipment, Inc. (ICE®) recently partnered with Commerce Construction on a short-term rental featuring one of ICE®'s most reliable vibratory hammers, the ICE® 7E Excavator-Mounted Hammer, paired with a 4-meter Gooseneck Attachment. Prior to the project at hand, the equipment was dispatched from ICE®'s fleet to Commerce's service yard in Chester, Pennsylvania, where the crew conducted hands-on prep before heading to the job site in New Jersey. Once at the Chester ya ... Read more
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy's devastation, Bridgeport, Connecticut has become a focal point for climate resilience efforts. The Singer Substation flood wall project is a cornerstone of United Illuminating's broader initiative to safeguard critical infrastructure from future storm surges and rising sea levels. United Illuminating (UI), a subsidiary of Avangrid, owns and operates the substation, which is located in a coastal floodplain and serves as a main transmission hub for the region's powe ... Read more
The Harlem River waterfront and FDR Drive corridor are vital arteries in New York City's infrastructure network, serving both as key transportation routes and as buffers against coastal flooding. As part of the city's broader resiliency initiative, a major construction effort is underway to reinforce this critical area against future storm events and rising sea levels. Once completed this significant project will help protect surrounding communities and infrastructure while enhancing long-term s ... Read more
The Herring River Restoration Project is a beacon of hope for environmental restoration and community resilience. Spearheaded by MIG Corp, this ambitious project focuses on revitalizing the Herring River estuary, which has suffered from restricted tidal flow since the construction of a dike in 1909. Restoration of natural tidal flow, improved water quality, revitalized native habitats, and increased climate resilience are the primary goals for this project. By re-establishing ti ... Read more
When the devastating floods of July 2024 swept through Vermont, they left a trail of destruction in their wake. Roads were washed out, bridges were damaged, and communities were cut off. In the face of such adversity, the resilience and determination of Vermonters shone through, supported by swift and coordinated efforts from local, state, and federal agencies.
Severe storms from July 9-11, 2024, wreaked havoc across seven counties in Vermont. Flooding caused extensive dam ... Read more
Phase II of the Port Monmouth Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project in Middletown Township, New Jersey is currently underway. The work being done includes 1,521 linear feet of floodwall, 1,040 linear feet of levee, and 119,300 linear feet of steel H-piles. The project protects low-lying residential and commercial structures, built on and near salt and freshwater marshes experiencing flooding caused by coastal storm inundation. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy destroyed the New Jersey coast and ... Read more
The Path to Four Lakes Revival
ICE® ZR Hammer Driving Hope Following Dam Failures
Editor: Debbie Reaney
Several lakes in mid-Michigan vanished after four dams on the Tittabawassee River faced catastrophic failures in May 2020. During severe flooding, the nearly 100-year-old Edenville Dam breached, causing floodwaters to quickly overflow the river. Other dams of four manufactured lakes connected to the river, including the Sanford Dam (the ... Read more
