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October 19, 2026 – The dredge is currently down in Charleston Harbor due to rough sea conditions offshore. Marinex is over 93% complete with Reach 2 and estimates only another 4 days of pumping before they can move to Reach 3 on the South End. They anticipate remobilizing to Reach 3 before the end of the month.

October 16, 2026 – With Marinex expected to complete renourishment of Reach 2 by the end of next week, Earth Balance plans to begin planting dunes in Reaches 1 and 2 on Monday, October 26. Planting across both reaches is expected to take approximately six days, helping stabilize the newly restored dunes. Sand fence installation is expected to follow shortly afterward, once materials arrive.

October 14, 2026 – Marinex will return to pumping sand this morning (10/14) after they install 2,000 feet of pipeline to replace a damaged section of pipe.

October 13, 2026 – The City of Isle of Palms invites residents to participate in a community Town Hall meeting on Thursday, November 5, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Isle of Palms Recreation Center. The Town Hall will provide an opportunity for residents to engage directly with Mayor Phillip Pounds and City Council members, ask questions, share concerns, and participate in an open...

October 12, 2026 – The City of Isle of Palms invites the community to celebrate the completion of Phase 2 of the Waterway Blvd Flood Barrier Project and the official opening of the new multi-use path with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. When: Thursday, Nov 19, 2026 at 10am Where: Intersection of Waterway Boulevard and Forest Trail, Isle of Palms Residents, project partners and members of the community...

October 12, 2026 – The dredge is down and staged in Charleston Harbor. Conditions offshore will be improving over the next 24 hours. Marinex will continue to monitor the sea state for a chance to return to digging.

October 8, 2026 – The dredge is currently sheltered in Charleston Harbor due to unfavorable offshore weather conditions. This season’s nor’easters have been particularly persistent, taking longer than usual to clear. Based on current weather forecasts, Marinex anticipates resuming dredging operations on Tuesday, October 13, with Reach 2 now expected to be completed by October 21, weather...

October 5, 2026 – The dredge is being moved to Charleston Harbor due to rough offshore conditions forecast over the next several days. Before suspending dredging operations, beach crews completed renourishment through the Seagrove Villas area, bringing Reach 2 to nearly 90% completion. Marinex will continue monitoring offshore conditions and will resume dredging as soon as weather allows. Based on...

October 1, 2026 – Marinex is currently pumping sand in front of Seagrove Lane and has now placed more than 540,000 cubic yards of sand in Reach 2, bringing this phase of the project past the halfway point. Dredging is expected to continue through the weekend. On Monday, Marinex plans to move the dredge to safe harbor ahead of a forecasted nor’easter that could affect the area for approximately...

September 30, 2026 – The 2026 Isle of Palms Connector Run and Walk will take place Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 8 to 11 a.m. on Isle of Palms, SC. The race and walk will take place with a start time of 8 a.m. This event will have an impact on some roads on the island. The following is a list of road closures and times: Saturday, October 3, 2025 JC Long Blvd from Palm Blvd to Ocean Blvd will be...