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SHREVEPORT, La. – Louisianans could be seeing some changes to the state’s coastline in the coming years as a nearly $3 billion amendment was passed by voters Tuesday (Nov. 5). KSLA spoke with the senior policy director at Healthy Gulf to find out how this amendment affects north Louisiana. “Coastal restoration is important. Again, 75%… Read More
After years of losing ground to storms and erosion, the Town Neck Beach area of Sandwich is getting bigger. An $8.95 million U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredging and beach nourishment project is underway, with the goal of adding approximately 325,000 cubic yards of material to the beach surface. According to a U.S. Army Corps fact sheet, the project will… Read More
Two of four areas have been completed this past week and we are now moving to the mid-section of the channel (see below). Area 2 resulted in the removal of approximately 100 feet of the spit (approximately 10,000 Cubic Yards of sand). It also required a special permit obtained by the Town of Barnstable to… Read More
SAN CLEMENTE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) returned to San Clemente Oct. 28, 2024, to complete the first phase of the sand replenishment project between T-Street and Linda Lane beaches. Earlier this year, 114,000 cubic yards of sand were delivered as part of the project, and the contractor will now place the… Read More
Thurston County has agreed to help pay for increased dredging in West Bay if the Deschutes Estuary is restored. The county commission voted 3-1 to approve an interlocal agreement for that purpose, citing wider community benefits. The vote occurred after a two-week delay and despite opposition from a few vocal opponents who questioned why the… Read More
Sediment being removed from the marina’s boat slips will be used to bolster the marsh at Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, officials said. BRICK, NJ — The marshes at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge are getting some help from a dredging project at Traders Cove Marina, Brick Township officials said. The dredging at the… Read More
The U.S. EPA has announced $3.6 billion in funding for water infrastructure for fiscal year 2025 that will flow through State Revolving Funds. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on October 23, 2024, $3.6 billion in funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to upgrade water infrastructure and keep communities safe. Combined with $2.6 billion announced… Read More
LAKE POWELL — In 1963, the Glen Canyon Dam was built. It created Lake Powell Reservoir, which straddles Utah and Arizona, to ensure a water supply for the lower Colorado River basin states and Mexico. Over the past six decades, it has also become a recreation destination for millions. The dam has experienced its fair… Read More
The City of Bloomington is trying to figure out how it will meet future demands for drinking water. Bloomington gets its water from two lakes north of the Twin Cities, Lakes Bloomington and Evergreen. There’s no problem with capacity right now, but that won’t always be true. “Well, we’re growing and that creates an increase in the need… Read More
OCEAN – Construction has officially begun on a new center for the North Carolina Coastal Federation. The nonprofit organization hosted a groundbreaking Friday afternoon for its long-planned new Center for Coastal Protection and Restoration, being built on Bogue Sound. The new facility is near Cape Carteret, just a few miles away from the organization’s existing headquarters… Read More
Consistent with its goal of contributing to a safer, healthier environment for the local community, the National Park Service (NPS) has awarded a contract for the second phase of environmental cleanup work at the Caneel Bay Resort (Site). The second phase of work includes removal of contaminated soil and sediment from the maintenance area and… Read More
Cameron County Parks & Recreation 33174 State Park Rd 100 • South Padre Island, Texas 78597 Phone: (956) 761-3700 • Fax: (956) 761-5317 • http://www.co.cameron.tx.us/parks-home/ Contact: Joe Vega Cameron County Parks & Recreation Director Re: Andy Bowie Park Beach Renourishment Project The Andy Bowie Park Beach Renourishment Project is expected to begin on Tuesday, November… Read More
Lawsuits have stalled the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion effort, so officials have threatened to pull funding. Dive Brief: Federal authorities have warned that they expect Louisiana to return funds allocated for the $3 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project if the state is no longer committed to the flagship coastal restoration effort, according to AP News. Louisiana’s coastline in… Read More
Maintenance dredging at the Honolulu Harbor is now complete. It took two months and a total of 10,533 Cubic Yards of material was removed. The dredge material was taken to a dewatering site at Kalaeloa to dry out before it will be hauled to a landfill. Honolulu Harbor is the principal seaport of the State… Read More
Brick Township has begun a long-awaited project to dredge the bay bottom under Traders Cove Marina, in partnership with a federal and state project to restore local marshlands that have deteriorated over the years. The first phase of a dredging program at Traders Cove was set to get underway this week, and is expected to… Read More