An emergency beach renourishment project involving more than 5,000 cubic yards of sand has been completed. Beach access 19 and 24 have reopened, according to the Town of Surf City. The project addresses erosion from back in February when several big storms and high tides hit the town. The work was finished well ahead of… Read More
At the start of any new project, local dignitaries often gather to “break ground,” symbolizing the forthcoming construction. But on Friday, April 12, county and state officials poured sand onto the beach, signifying the beginning of a major coastal restoration project. For the $38.6 million Ponte Vedra Beach Restoration Project, 2 million cubic yards of… Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced today the availability of $316 million to support and modernize passenger ferry service in communities across the country. With additional money from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the 2024 initiative will increase by more than 40 percent federal support for ferry service improvements. “I have seen… Read More
Berrien County leaders are still waiting on a permit to dredge the St. Joseph River this year. Berrien County Community Development Director Dan Fette has been working with the city of St. Joseph, St. Joseph Township, and the city of Benton Harbor to collect funding for the permit application to the Michigan Department of Environment,… Read More
Since the July 2023 floods devastated large swathes of the state, including cities in the Winooski River watershed like Montpelier, many Vermonters have been calling for river dredging. Digging sediment and debris out of riverbeds and deepening the channel, they argue, will prevent rivers from overtopping their banks and saturating homes and businesses during flood… Read More
