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WELLFLEET – The state is announcing a new round of grant funding to support the Herring River Estuary Restoration on the Outer Cape. The Commonwealth has earmarked $144,000 for the management of the project, which will be added to the millions of dollars that has already been received over the last decade by Friends of… Read More
Ocean City’s dredging contractor is ready to clear out some of the worst sediment-choked lagoons along the back bays – one muddy scoop at a time. Scarborough Marine Group, based in Marmora, has been awarded an $820,000 contract by the city to dredge Snug Harbor, Sunny Harbor and some smaller outfall areas. Owner Sean Scarborough… Read More
As flooding receded on the Gulf Coast, signs of Tropical Storm Alberto’s impact on Bolivar Peninsula started to show in the form of erosion. Water was still high along Crystal Beach on Friday, but as Alberto churned in the Gulf earlier in the week, the rough surf and waves hitting the dunes cut deep, at times sending… Read More
Unless the EPA is completely disbanded, the future of New York’s Superfund sites should continue to improve. “You smell it way before you see it,” said Alyssa Kerper, a Park Slope, Brooklyn, resident who lives just a few blocks from the Gowanus Canal. She enjoys breaking up her work days from home by taking walks… Read More
DUBUQUE, Iowa – Low Mississippi River levels are limiting how much cargo barges can carry as farmers look to ship their harvested crops, cutting profits. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Mississippi River is several feet lower than normal for this time of year in Dubuque. Logistics Park Dubuque loads grain, fertilizer,… Read More
Many unresolved claims remain over the bridge collapse, which killed six people and snarled local shipping for months. The owner and operator of a cargo ship that slammed into a bridge in the United States east coast port of Baltimore earlier this year, collapsing it and killing six people, will pay a $102m settlement for cleanup costs…. Read More
(Oct. 24, 2024) In the mid 1840s floating dry docks known as camels were used to tow large whaleships through the shallows into and out of Nantucket Harbor. It was cutting-edge technology at the time. Now, almost 200 years later, town sustainability manager Vince Murphy told the Select Board last week that if the harbor isn’t… Read More
Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) is excited to announce the launch of the second annual Eastern Shipbuilding Group Coastline Initiative, a unique competition that encourages students from area schools to design innovative artificial reefs that support coastline restoration. In partnership with the Bay County Artificial Reef Association (BCARA) and the University of Florida IFAS Extension, this… Read More
The town of Fort Myers Beach is asking residents not to simply dispose of overwash sand, or sand that has made its way inland, after Hurricane Milton. Officials are asking residents to keep sand separate from debris and return any clean sand to Fort Myers Beach to aid in beach restoration. No local or state… Read More
The Saturday morning, Oct. 19, was crisp, breezy and full of excitement, as nearly 300 people gathered at Bedwell Bayfront Park to celebrate the opening of the park’s newest trail: The Flyway Trail in Menlo Park. The opening of the Flyway Trail was the cherry on top of an approximately decade-long wetland restoration project that… Read More
CAROLINA BEACH, NC – The Town of Carolina Beach says it is making changes to its parking system through the end of the month. Based on a recent interpretation by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the Town of Carolina Beach and Kure Beach were faced with losing the 2025 beach nourishment cycle… Read More
Funding from USDOT’s INFRA and Mega grant programs are helping build complex, ambitious projects across the country that improve safety, mobility, and economic competitiveness WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced more than $4.2 billion in funding from the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda through two major discretionary grant programs, the National… Read More
The long-awaited Northern Ocean County beach replenishment project is likely to begin this winter after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. has been awarded a $73.5 million contract to complete the work. Stephen Rochette, spokesman for the Corps’ Philadelphia District, said the work is likely to “be ongoing… Read More
While the property tax would only apply to the residents living in the unincorporated barrier island areas, the county will also dedicate .1 mill of general ad valorem taxes to the maintenance fund. Flagler County property owners in the unincorporated barrier island area could end up paying a collective total of $1.7 million per year… Read More
A wealthy beachside town in California is running out of sand. The situation is so desperate, city officials have started scouring the Pacific Ocean looking for a new source. The San Clemente City Council approved a nearly $800,000 contract last week with an engineering firm to hunt for millions of cubic yards of sand to restore the city’s beaches. San… Read More