In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, the resilience of Florida’s fuel supply chain was put to the test. When the storm hit the Gulf Coast on October 9, there were concerns that fuel shortages could hit quickly throughout the state. But as we’ve seen time and again, the American maritime industry was ready to respond,… Read More
Louisiana citizens can expect to see this question on their Nov. 5 ballot: “Do you support an amendment to require that federal revenues received by the state generated from Outer Continental Shelf alternative or renewable energy production be deposited into the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund?” This statewide referendum has the potential to amend the state constitution, Section… Read More
El Paso County is preparing to drain Ascarate Lake in the near future, with the goal of preventing periodic fish kills and deepening the lake by excavating sediment and debris for the first time in its 85-year history. A timeline for draining and excavating Ascarate Lake isn’t set yet. El Paso County hired the engineering… Read More
Centuries ago, estuaries around the world were teeming with birds and turbulent with fish, their marshlands and endless tracts of channels melting into the gray-blue horizon. Fast forward to today, and in estuaries such as New York Harbor, San Francisco Bay and Miami’s Biscayne Bay – areas where rivers meet the sea – 80 to… Read More
The north channel dredging is complete in Fenwick Island. Town officials report that the equipment has been moved to begin the dredging of the south channel, which should now be underway – and the project is well ahead of schedule to be completed by November 12th. Dredging activity takes place between 7am and 7pm Monday… Read More