Did you know that as a result of nourishment, many SC beaches are in better condition today than 30 years ago? While expenditures have totaled about $350 million (in 2010 constant dollars), these projects have protected properties worth billions today. …
In spring 2013, CSE took delivery of a 24-ft TuffBoat built in Seattle (WA). Equipped with twin Honda 115 hp engines, the RV Southern Echo provides a sturdy, safe platform for conducting hydrographic surveys in shallow water over inlet deltas…
Arcadian Shores is a section of South Carolina’s Grand Strand between North Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach. It is home to Hilton Hotel Resort, Kingston Plantation, and several major residential towers. While the cities immediately north and south are part…
The Town of Nags Head placed 4.6 million cubic yards of sand over 10 miles of beach in 2011. The project was interrupted by Hurricane Irene in August of 2011, and has since performed well. In fact, between November 2011…
CSE has recently acquired a Teledyne-RDI Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP). The Workhorse Sentinel model provides real-time and stand-alone measurements of currents, waves, and suspended material in multiple layers of the water column. The high frequency and high accuracy data…
Three CSE beach nourishment projects were completed in record time between April 1st and July 31st. Thanks to cooperating weather, efficient contractors, and timely decisions by state and federal regulators, visitors to Edisto Beach, Hunting Island, and Kiawah Island will…
ASBPA has issued a news release discussing the impacts of the sequester on the coast. Follow this link to the ASBPA website to read the release.
New pictures of the RV Congaree River and her crew have been added to our Data Collection page! RV Congaree River is CSE’s 24 foot custom welded aluminum-hull jetboat, powered by an 8.1L GMC inboard engine. Originally designed to handle…
