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The Isla Blanca Park Beach Renourishment Project is underway and is expected to begin on Friday, July 7, 2023. This project is in partnership with the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the Texas General Land Office, and the City of South Padre Island. Currently, the City of South Padre Island is completing their… Read More
For the past few decades, scientists have been observing natural ocean fertilization events — episodes when plumes of volcanic ash, glacial flour, wildfire soot, and desert dust blow out onto the sea surface and spur massive blooms of phytoplankton. But beyond these extreme events, there is a steady, long-distance rain of dust particles onto the… Read More
Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA are launching the Ocean-Based Climate Resilience Accelerators program, a $60 million investment in coastal resilience and American small businesses through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The program, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, will foster public-private partnerships to help support small businesses that are developing sustainable technologies geared toward… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District (USACE) will resume dredging in Grand Haven Harbor on Wednesday, July 12, with additional testing for E. Coli and safety measures. King Co. Inc., of Holland, under an Army Corps contract, will dredge the remaining 35,000 of 141,000 cubic yards of sediment contracted to be removed from… Read More
Not even $12 million worth of fines is enough to stop a Jersey Shore town from bulldozing sand on its beach to bolster eroded spots in defiance of state environmental officials. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection says North Wildwood once again carried out unauthorized repairs to its eroding dunes, most recently on June… Read More
A long-awaited channel-dredging project in Fenwick Island may be inching closer to reality. At a town Dredge Committee meeting on Wednesday, June 28, Committee Chairman William Rymer said that, although the committee has not met as a whole since January, there has been much discussion behind the scenes regarding a possible site for dredge spoils…. Read More
The 2023 report on the “Shipbuilding and Offshore Rig Fabrication and Repair Market” stands as a definitive and meticulous analysis, encompassing a wide range of factors affecting business growth opportunities, challenges, risk factors, and emerging trends across diverse geographical regions. This comprehensive report offers up-to-date and precise information on the latest technological advancements, accompanied by SWOT and PESTLE analysis, and invaluable… Read More
With the city of South Padre Island wrapping up a beach “renourishment” project involving around 283,000 cubic yards of new, beach-quality sand distributed between Access 18-23, Cameron County is kicking off a sand replenishment project of its own. The county was expecting to begin spreading roughly 94,000 cubic yards of new sand at Isla Blanca… Read More
EAST CHICAGO — An egret landed on the orange oil-containment booms that snake along the shore of the Lake George Canal. “That’s an early sign that wildlife is starting to come back,” Jason Zylka said, pointing to the elegant white bird. “If they are already using the area now, I can’t wait to see it in… Read More
We’re thrilled to announce a series of spectacular improvements to the Island that will elevate your experience! From our completed beach nourishment project to turtle-friendly bollards, new lifeguard towers that have begun construction, and a modernized bus stop – not to mention a unique art installation that replaced the old railing in front of the main… Read More
WATSONVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Granite (NYSE:GVA) has been awarded an approximately $48 million contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to mitigate flood risk and damage in Wharton, Texas. Project funding will come from the USACE’s fiscal 2023 civil construction funds and is expected to be included in Granite’s second quarter CAP. The city of Wharton… Read More
Tarpon Springs’ economy relies on its waterways, especially the Anclote River. From fishing to diving for the famous sponges. “It amounts to $250 million a year for Tarpon Springs. That’s what the annual revenue is for this river,” said Mayor Costa Vatikiotis Vatikiotis has been among those working for years to try and get the… Read More
The Breezy Point Beach & Campground shoreline restoration project has officially begun, marking a significant step toward the preservation and revitalization of one of Calvert County’s coastal treasures. The project will consist of erosion mitigation and beach revitalization work over the coming months. In order to ensure timely and efficient progress, beginning Wednesday July 12,… Read More
Sections of the Flagstaff Urban Trail System near Frances Short Pond will be closed effective Tuesday, July 11 as the city begins dredging the pond. City officials say the trail in the area will likely remain closed until early August when the work is completed. The dredging is needed to clear out the large amount… Read More
Governor Wes Moore today announced that the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is providing $13.5 million in Waterway Improvement Funds. The funds will support new and improved public boating access facilities, dredging of navigable public waterways, emergency vessels and equipment for local first responders, and other important infrastructure and initiatives. “Investing in infrastructure is integral to… Read More