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Dare County commissioners advanced beach nourishment for Hatteras Island at the board’s meeting held February 5, 2024. The commissioners agreed to apply for a grant to fund an off-shore sand assessment study for Avon and Buxton. Currently, enough sand is available from the 2022 site to complete renourishment in 2027. The study will look for… Read More
Millions of dollars are being spent to add sand to Southern California beaches—but a new study suggests technology can give a better understanding of how sand moves, offering data decision-makers could use in planning how to fix the eroding coastline. A new paper published recently by University of California, Irvine researchers in the Coastal Engineering Journal analyzed beaches… Read More
America’s inland waterways system is vital to our nation’s competitiveness and economic growth. The inland waterways efficiently, sustainably, cost-effectively and safely transport critical commodities like agricultural goods, energy products, building materials and industrial chemicals to destinations within the U.S. and to deep water ports for export. In 2021, nearly 500 million tons of goods valued… Read More
America’s inland waterways system is vital to our nation’s competitiveness and economic growth. The inland waterways efficiently, sustainably, cost-effectively and safely transport critical commodities like agricultural goods, energy products, building materials and industrial chemicals to destinations within the U.S. and to deep water ports for export. In 2021, nearly 500 million tons of goods valued… Read More
America’s inland waterways system is vital to our nation’s competitiveness and economic growth. The inland waterways efficiently, sustainably, cost-effectively and safely transport critical commodities like agricultural goods, energy products, building materials and industrial chemicals to destinations within the U.S. and to deep water ports for export. In 2021, nearly 500 million tons of goods valued… Read More
America’s inland waterways system is vital to our nation’s competitiveness and economic growth. The inland waterways efficiently, sustainably, cost-effectively and safely transport critical commodities like agricultural goods, energy products, building materials and industrial chemicals to destinations within the U.S. and to deep water ports for export. In 2021, nearly 500 million tons of goods valued… Read More
Understanding the Impact of Sea-Level Rise on Coastal Marshes A real-world experiment conducted along the Gulf Coast has provided important insights into the repercussions of accelerated sea-level rise on our coastal marshes. The study, involving more than 400 monitoring sites, discovered that a staggering 90% of these sites were unable to keep pace with the… Read More
More than 150 acres of Long Beach wetlands, near the city’s border with Orange County, is at last on the path to restoration after a massive land swap deal that’s been years in the making cleared a major hurdle this week. The California Coastal Conservancy OK’d a deal that would see an oil company hand… Read More
Millions of dollars are being spent to add sand to local beaches – but a new study suggests technology can give a better understanding of how sand moves, offering data decision-makers could use in planning how to fix the eroding coastline. A new paper published recently by UC Irvine researchers in the Coastal Engineering Journal analyzed beaches… Read More
Recent visitors to Huntington Harbour may have noticed a tiny unmanned vessel skimming along the water, sucking up wayward bits of trash under the direction of a remote-control device being operated by monitors on shore. Spectators near enough for a close-up look may be able to make out the words “Clean Earth Rovers” on the… Read More
Over the years, Marin has taken the initiative to restore its wetlands. The focus and work is a recognition of the importance this soggy acreage plays in the ecological chain that keeps our bays and oceans healthy and thriving. In many cases, it means restoring historic wetlands covered by years of built-up silt and blanketed… Read More
Solana Beach’s ambitious sand motor project and Oceanside’s evaluation of six preliminary solutions are redefining coastal management. These efforts promise long-term sustainability and environmental harmony to protect our shores from erosion. As the golden hues of the morning sun kiss the shores of Southern California, a colossal effort to combat coastal erosion unfolds at Solana… Read More
Two restoration projects are now funded in Marquette. The city got a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration to cover the $980,000 cost of cleaning the mouth of the Dead River as it feeds into Lake Superior by the Upper Harbor Ore Dock. The second project is the second phase of the Lake… Read More
Volusia County continues looking for ways to protect the coastline. Now, an engineering firm has been hired to look for weak spots on the beaches. Taylor Engineering was hired to identify and address the county’s most vulnerable coastline areas and propose long-term solutions to storm impacts and coastal erosion. This was funded by using $462,655… Read More
Flagler County residents began to get text messages Monday with a survey to weigh in on a beach nourishment project. The county wants to hear from residents and business owners about how they use the beach and what they would like to see done. This is part of an effort by county commissioners to learn from people… Read More