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The Carteret County Beach Commission, which advises County Shore Protection Office Manager Ryan Davenport, Monday afternoon began discussions about what could – or could not – become a problem: the $30 million state cap on how much the county can accumulate in its beach nourishment reserve fund. Uncertainty is the issue. The board, which held… Read More
Louisiana’s latest version of a Master Plan to combat land loss and protect coastal communities from rising waters and hurricanes was approved by its coastal board earlier this month. The 50-year, $50-billion plan is the fourth version of the strategic document to combat coastal erosion and flooding in most of southern Louisiana, where natural resources,… Read More
The Southwest Florida Water Management District has begun a long-delayed dredging project on the Weeki Wachee River. The project, which stretches almost 1.5 miles upriver from Rogers Park, began last June but was halted after only a few weeks of work. The original contractor, Gator Dredging, quickly found themselves at odds with the District over… Read More
In Port Arthur, TX, Matthews Brothers continues to work on a tight deadline at the port assisting in new construction off of an existing dock. The specialty dredging company used a Liebherr HS 8300 with 8.5 yard TGS clamshell bucket to dredge over 5,000 yards of hard clay, sand and debris per day. In Port… Read More
A boat crash off PortMiami roiled travel plans during one of the busiest days for cruise ships in South Florida — with about 16,000 passengers on three ships idling in the Atlantic Ocean left to wonder when they can get to shore and make it home. DJ Parker was one of 5,246 passengers on the… Read More
A leading expert on coastal restoration efforts, Simone Maloz is a director of Restore the Mississippi River Delta, a coalition of five groups whose mission is to defend and restore the disappearing Louisiana coastline. Simone also serves on the Louisiana Governor’s Advisory Commission on Coastal Protection, Restoration and Conservation. She contributed to the most recent version… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has received hundreds of millions of dollars to elevate homes and businesses in Southwest Louisiana. Corp of Engineers Senior Project Manager Darrel Broussard says this money will be used to elevate at-risk structures. “We only have about $300 million that’s been allocated so far. So we project that with… Read More
Months after a winter storm battered Salisbury Beach, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation has announced it’s fully reopening — just in time for Fourth of July celebrations. In December 2022, a storm caused severe erosion of the beach and access points 8, 9, and 10, making it dangerous for residents and visitors alike. In… Read More
MALIBU—The Resource Conservation District of Santa Monica Mountains (RCDSMM) held a public meeting on June 17 to receive community feedback about the Topanga Lagoon Restoration Project’s proposed construction plans. The Topanga Lagoon Restoration Project is a multi-agency effort with goals of protecting and restoring biological and cultural resources, creating more coastal access, and proactively addressing… Read More
CAROLINA BEACH — A New Hanover County beach town is seeking volunteers to help restore wetlands in partnership with the state. The North Carolina Coastal Federation is looking for assistance June 26 and 27 to help plant thousands of marsh plants to complete a habitat restoration project at Carolina Beach State Park. The Coastal Federation… Read More
Florida’s nearly 500,000 acres of salt marshes are under threat from rising seas, polluted runoff, and an abundance of urban development that’s been a growing concern for conservation groups. However an effort underway to try to save them is also saving the lives of people who benefit from their habitats. The South Atlantic Salt Marsh… Read More
Coastal erosion is almost synonymous with global sea level rise amid climate change and global warming. It has threatened some coastal communities of today from raging floodwaters coming from the world’s oceans. Now, a new study led by researchers in the United States asserts that a sand dune restoration project could be the key in… Read More
The US Army Corps of Engineers and the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority have taken the first steps towards implementing nonstructural coastal storm damage mitigation efforts to up to 4,000 residential and commercial properties in Cameron, Calcasieu and Vermillion parishes. The Southwest Coastal Louisiana Project aims to mitigate future severe weather damage to homes, businesses… Read More
The ocean is a beautiful, dynamic, and sometimes dangerous place. Unsurprisingly, this is why a lot of USGS researchers spend their entire careers studying it. In celebration of National Ocean Month, we thought it would be a good time to dive in and feature ten ocean field sites you’ve got to “sea” to believe. 1…. Read More
LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. (WWSB) – Longboat Key has the greenlight to start dredging near Beer Can Island in July. The island is also known as Greer Island and the project was put on hold because of wildlife nesting around the project site. “The channel needs to be able to flush and to be able to… Read More