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Renowned pioneer in modern geography Waldo Tobler posited his first law of geography in 1970: “Everything is related to everything else, but near things are more related than distant things.” Seemingly simple and intuitive, this observation is the basis for the complex spatial mathematical models that were developed decades later, such as spatial autocorrelation and… Read More
For decades, NOAA’s Office of Habitat Conservation has supported habitat restoration efforts across the country through large-scale competitive funding opportunities and expert technical assistance. With funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, we are continuing our work to support fisheries and coastal communities through habitat restoration and coastal resilience efforts. This includes: Fish passage projects… Read More
Three tidal channels and a saltwater marsh with native plants and wildlife will be created along the Loma Alta Creek at Buccaneer Beach in Oceanside under a restoration plan approved this month by the California Coastal Commission. “The project is purely for the benefit of protecting coastal wildlife, (and) adapting the creek system and the… Read More
Plastics are an important new component of the global sedimentary system, and much concern exists about their transport, fate and impact. This study presents the first system-scale assessment of sedimentary storage of microplastic for an estuary, Narragansett Bay, RI (USA), and the measurements of shoreline and seabed sediments add to the growing body of literature… Read More
Local groups opposing New Jersey offshore wind projects hoped this week’s public meetings on the Atlantic Shores development would be a platform for voicing their strenuous objections. But the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management held the first session Wednesday evening in a highway Holiday Inn hotel in Manahawkin, N.J., in the style of an informal… Read More
New York’s shorelines, susceptible to the impact of climate change through flash flooding and erosion, could soon have a new way of being protected. State lawmakers gave final approval this month to a measure that is meant to encourage the Department of Environmental Conservation to use “nature-based solutions” to stabilize tidal shorelines. “After Hurricane Ida,… Read More
NOAA opens applications for first ever Climate Resilience Regional Challenge Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced its first-ever Climate Resilience Regional Challenge, which will provide $575 million in funding through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help coastal and Great Lakes communities, including Tribal communities in those regions, become more resilient to extreme… Read More
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has allocated an additional $18 million for dune restoration in Flagler County. “This is really a blessing for the residents of Flagler County,” Faith Alkhatib, a Flagler County engineer, said. And a blessing is far better than the curse of Mother Nature when recent hurricanes and storms stole precious… Read More
The second and final dredging season on Black Hawk Lake near Lake View is expected to wrap up this week. According to a news release from the Iowa DNR, an additional two to three weeks of site cleanup and contractor demobilization will follow the dredging work. The Ice House Point portion of Black Hawk State… Read More
Drivers crossing the Interstate 10 bridge from Kenner to LaPlace will get an up-close view of how the state is rebuilding the coast later this summer. Sediment will be dredged from Lake Pontchartrain and pumped by pipelines to fill about 3 square miles of open water to restore a large chunk of the LaBranche Wetlands…. Read More
A project announced today in Southwest Louisiana is designed to lower the risk of flooding along the coast, and it includes raising hundreds of homes in the flood plain. Federal and state officials say Southwest Louisiana is at high risk of flooding from tidal surge and waves from hurricanes, and with sea level rise and… Read More
Dredging is now underway at South Padre Island. The dredging is part of the city’s beach re-nourishment project. The city is working with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to restore portions of the beach impacted by severe weather. Crews are using sand and sediment dredged from the Brownsville ship channel to widen the beach…. Read More
Georgetown County and city leaders are looking to make some economic and environmental advancements. Dredging the inner harbor along Front Street in Georgetown’s Historic Waterfront has been a topic of discussion among leaders for years. During a joint meeting on Tuesday, they discussed an update on where that project currently sits. The Georgetown Harbor Walk… Read More
Sevenson Environmental Services Inc.,* Niagara Falls, New York, was awarded a $15,824,232 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for environmental remediation and restoration of the former DuPont Chambers Works site. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Deepwater, New Jersey, with an estimated completion date of June 21, 2024. Fiscal 2022 Formerly… Read More
Daredevils looking to catch air near the Cedar Lake dredging project will need to think twice, according to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The DNR on Wednesday issued a new temporary rule that restricts the speed of watercraft within 220 feet of the dredge pipe, according to a release. The rule, set to stay in place… Read More