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Covering a million acres along Louisiana’s central southwest coast, the Atchafalaya Basin is the largest contiguous swamp in North America. It’s home to centuries-old tupelo and cypress trees, along with dozens of species of shellfish and fish, from shrimp and crawfish to freshwater drum and catfish. This abundance makes the Basin one the most important… Read More
It was 2010 when after a decade of lobbying by Great Lakes advocates, federal funding in the U.S. to restore the Great Lakes began to flow to the tune of $475 million. Beneath the radar in that first year, Central Michigan University received $10 million to lead a team of regional scientists who would study coastal wetlands… Read More
The departing coastal authority head thinks restoration needs to be elevated in Louisiana’s political conversation, including the governor’s race. Chip Kline will exit as chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) after July 3. He’s held the role and been state director of coastal activities since 2018. Kline also manages the day-to-day operations… Read More
The city is working hard to make sure we’re prepared for the next big storm while still working on repairs from Hurricane Ian. Hurricane Ian wiped out the city’s protective sand dunes, but crews are currently replacing fencing along the beaches to help build them back up. The city said crews should finish replacing all… Read More
How can making the Mississippi River deeper by five feet in south Louisiana make a difference? For farmers across the country, it could mean millions of dollars saved. A dredging project from Baton Rouge to the Gulf of Mexico of just five feet means an additional 500 thousand bushels of grain can be put on… Read More
The Dare County Waterways Commission discussed two upcoming projects to dredge Avon Harbor and the entrance to Hatteras Harbor at their June 12 monthly meeting, but the path to complete both projects has several challenges. The Waterways Commission recently requested emergency dredging by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to address the Hatteras Harbor shoaling,… Read More
Following a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court that narrows environmental protections for wetlands, environmental groups say there will be little change in Virginia because of the state’s strong wetlands regulations. “Theoretically, Virginia has stronger water quality protection than the federal government,” said Peggy Sanner, Virginia director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Under Virginia wetlands… Read More
In Louisiana, they turn old bottles into sand. They crush and grind the glass until it forms a fine powder, and they bring it to the vanishing coastline. It is all the work of a determined young startup confronting an urgent, tough problem of disappearing land on the Gulf Coast. And now, the recycling center… Read More
The City of Beaufort was set to begin a dredging project on Battery Creek Road and Jane Way on Wednesday, June 7. Lowcountry All Works, the contractor on the project, will place matting down along the work area to protect the area from the heavy equipment. Battery Creek Road may experience some traffic interruptions when… Read More
Tuesday President Joe Biden’s Commerce Department announced a total of $2.6 billion to be allocated to protecting coastal communities and restoring marine resources. The money is part of a funding framework within the Inflation Reduction Act. The U.S. Department of Commerce said almost $400 million will go to the priorities of tribal communities and to help restore… Read More
The Baileys Harbor Marina is back in business for launching following a much-needed dredging that took place last week. Source
With tourism numbers across the state exceeding predictions, Indian River County is looking at capitalizing on this surge to raise more money for beach replenishment. On Tuesday, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners was scheduled to discuss a one-cent increase to the county’s tourist tax – up from the current 4 percent to… Read More
Earth Tech Enterprises, a division of Seagate Development Group, is working to complete its current beach berm restoration project along Barefoot Beach, Vanderbilt Beach, Pelican Bay Beach and the beaches at South Marco Island. Those areas were destroyed by hurricane Ian last year when it smashed into the SWFL coastline as a category 4 storm… Read More
A defining moment for Lake Mitchell is on the horizon. On June 20, the Mitchell City Council will consider approving a 30-year state loan for the primary source to fund a $25 million lake dredging project. After spending more than $1 million in studies and dredging designs over the past three years, the eight-person council… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District (USACE) is currently utilizing 24-hour dredging in Grand Haven, Michigan during favorable weather to remove shoaling blocking Grand Haven Harbor from commercial traffic. The project is expected to be completed in mid-July. Severe weather and minimal ice cover during the winter led to increased shoaling in several… Read More