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20,000 acres of cypress swamps and tidally-influenced marshes that make up the LaBranche Wetlands ecosystem are situated along the southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain. Project Summary: The LaBranche Wetlands ecosystem contains the largest contiguous tract of wetlands along the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain (Figure 1). The area contains approximately 20,000 acres of tidally-influenced marshes… Read More
Dredging work at Port Hedland’s new logistics and multi-user hub has begun with about one million cubic metres of material to be removed over eight weeks. The dredging will create a deeper access channel, swing basin and berth pockets for vessels at the new $450m Lumsden Point hub, the WA Government says. Lumsden Point will… Read More
A massive $36 million restoration project was completed in Ponte Vedra Beach 2 months ahead of schedule. The purpose of the project was to help rebuild the dunes and coastlines before the bulk of hurricane season. Beach erosion has been a huge issue in that area, and it’s something Action News Jax has covered extensively…. Read More
CBS News Chicago has been covering concerns about the dilapidated shoreline at the Illinois Beach State Park for years—but now, the once-once forgotten beach has become a model for shorelines across the country. On Monday, leaders across the state celebrated the early completion of this project, which surprisingly came in under budget. “Miles of shoreline… Read More
The Edmonds Marsh Volunteer Restoration Project concluded its work for this year in restoring freshwater connections to the Edmonds Marsh and re-establishing a “new” Shellabarger Creek open channel on the west side of Highway 104. A volunteer tree planting event in October will complete the goals of this habitat restoration project for 2024, volunteer project… Read More
BIVALVE, Md. – Wicomico County is seeking public input on potential improvements and expansion at Cove Road Beach. The county acquired a property adjacent to the beach, which will be used to expand the beach area and add walking trails for visitors, parking and other amenities for visitors. A public meeting gathering community input on… Read More
With reports of much-needed beach nourishment throughout the state, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) commissioned a study on how beneficial replenishment will be in the long-run — and who should be paying for it. Delaware has spent $68 million on nourishment projects statewide since the 1950s, but costs have gone up… Read More
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Board of Supervisors this week will consider moving forward a long-awaited public works project in Lucerne. The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport. The meeting can be watched… Read More
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Major General John D. Haas Adjutant General of Florida, Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities Director Taylor Hatch, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary Melanie Griffin, Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr., FloridaCommerce Secretary Alex Kelly, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor… Read More
Some beachgoers prefer the feel of soft, fine sand underfoot. But not horseshoe crabs. For these ancient arthropods, fine sand can be a death trap. Much like sea turtles, horseshoe crabs lumber onto shore to lay their eggs, which typically incubate in the sand for two to four weeks before hatching. “If the sand is… Read More
Taking sand from one place to save another often creates more problems — but there are ways to fix that. Coastal beaches are dynamic systems. Wind, waves, and currents constantly move sand around, enlarging a beach here, narrowing one there. Storms make more drastic changes, sometimes washing away or depositing entire beaches. When humans build… Read More
President Theodore Roosevelt designated the islands, which provide key habitat for waterfowl, sportfish, and sea turtles, as the second-ever National Wildlife Refuge in the U.S. Louisiana’s extensive barrier islands are among the many features that distinguish the state from its Gulf of Mexico neighbors, as well as every other Atlantic Basin state. Certainly, others have barrier islands… Read More
Workers have completed a $73 million project to restore the Lake Michigan shoreline at Illinois Beach State Park. Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director Natalie Phelps Finnie said wave activity and shoreline erosion had caused the beach to nearly vanish. “As the beach and shoreline diminished, so did the visitors and tourists who once flocked… Read More
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of Living Breakwaters, an innovative $111 million project designed to improve coastal resilience by decreasing the impact of storm waves and erosion along the coast of Staten Island. The 2,400 linear feet of breakwaters will mitigate risk to homes and businesses across the low-lying coastal community of Tottenville that experienced loss… Read More
Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington, was awarded a $34,991,000 firm-fixed-price contract for levee mitigation. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Slidell, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 1, 2025. Fiscal 2014 civil operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $34,991,000 were obligated at the… Read More