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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – In his final meeting with the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), Governor John Bel Edwards presented a draft spending plan aimed at combating land loss in Louisiana. The proposed $1.68 billion draft, the largest funding allocation in CPRA history, focuses on strategic initiatives to mitigate storm surge and reduce flooding…. Read More
Florida’s seaside splendor comes at a steep price as local authorities throw nearly $400 million at the ever-growing problem of beach erosion. Jupiter Inlet Beach is just one slice of the coastline that’s been on the receiving end of an expensive facelift, with officials aiming to stretch the shoreline longer with hefty loads of sand…. Read More
KURE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Kure Beach held a public meeting Friday afternoon to hear public comments on the town’s new beach management plan. Kure Beach was able to create the plan because of the success the town had with its beach re-nourishment program that expanded the town’s dunes. The plan also came about due… Read More
By MADDY VITALE Ocean City’s south end beaches are much wider and more attractive now thanks to a multimillion-dollar project. Earlier this month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began pumping operations to deliver 257,000 cubic yards of new sand to eroded beaches between 45th Street and 59th Street. By Friday, the work was nearly… Read More
A new $15 million state grant will help Pinellas County officials pay for an ongoing $37 million emergency dune restoration project. However, some coastal communities refuse to sign temporary construction easement documents, placing adjacent public infrastructure and cooperating neighbors in peril. County Commissioners unanimously approved the Florida Department of Environmental Protection grant agreement Dec. 12…. Read More
A state grant will be utilized to stabilize 300 feet of a coastal waterline at the Hwy 17/70 bridge on-off ramp, using natural materials. Craven County was awarded $200,000 from the North Carolina Department of Justice Environmental Enhancement grant program to install a protective living shoreline and marsh sill on this section of the New… Read More
NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TMC the metals company Inc. (Nasdaq: TMC) (“TMC” or the “Company”), an explorer of the world’s largest estimated undeveloped source of critical battery metals, today welcomed a letter by thirty-one Members of the House of Representatives calling upon the Department of Defense to address the national security… Read More
Large-scale dam removal initiatives have drawn attention in response to climate change to replace the coastal wetlands that decrease flooding, filter water, and provide homes for species. However, in a recent Science publication, scientists concluded that most American rivers would not respond well to this tactic. They claimed that insufficient sediment was the cause. Almost three out… Read More
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently helped complete four living shoreline projects in Anne Arundel County that are designed to protect communities from erosion and flooding. These projects represent small and large scale restoration efforts through the department’s Resiliency through Restoration Initiative. “Living shorelines are vital for coastal communities grappling with the short- and… Read More
The Army Corps of Engineers spends tens of millions to maintain a shipping channel for barges on the Mississippi. Historic low flows turned the Mississippi River into a construction area in 2023, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredged huge quantities of sand to keep the channel open for barge traffic. Massive machines like… Read More
In a joint statement released at COP 28, the CEOs of the largest international shipping companies urged the International Marine Organization (IMO) to quicken the decarbonisation of the marine transportation industry. The CEOs are advocating for regulatory requirements and a deadline for new construction projects solely using fossil fuels to accelerate the transition to sustainable… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District completed $19.5 in maintenance and repairs to Cleveland Harbor in 2023. This year’s work included annual maintenance dredging in the Cuyahoga River and significant repairs to the harbor’s more-than century old breakwater, ensuring safe access for vessels, the flow of commodities across the Great Lakes, and the… Read More
Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court stripped federal oversight from millions of acres of wetlands long protected under the Clean Water Act. Now, erecting safeguards to ensure those waters are not polluted, drained or filled in by developers falls to the states. They’re finding that it’s not easy. “States and tribes already didn’t have enough funding to support… Read More
Some of the most significant oil spills in Washington State’s history happened in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Salish Sea. An Emergency Response Towing Vessel (ERTV) stands ready 24/7 on the northwestern Olympic Peninsula point in the Port of Neah Bay to quickly respond. However, challenging tides affect its readiness and the ability… Read More
The latest dredging program for the Wicomico River is underway, the Baltimore District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said. USACE just released this amazing photo from the Deal Island dredging area, an important part of the Baltimore District’s maintenance dredging effort for the Federal Ship Canal in Wicomico County, Maryland. “When the Wicomico… Read More