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ALBERT LEA, Minnesota – Fountain Lake draws in tourists, boaters and anglers from near and far year-round. But on the lake’s bottom, there’s all kinds of sediment that contains phosphorus that has washed into the lake over the years; that sediment can kick start algae growth, and it’s something the Shell Rock River Watershed District… Read More
Without state conservation measures or global emissions reductions that could slow the pace of sea level rise, Virginia could lose 42 percent of its tidal wetlands by 2100, researchers with research nonprofit Climate Central found in a study published last week in Environmental Research Communications journal. State and local government decisions about whether to conserve land along coastlines where… Read More
Cement is a binder, a substance used in construction that hardens, sets, and adheres to other materials to bind them together. When sand and gravel are combined with cement, concrete is produced. Cement is classified as hydraulic or non-hydraulic, with non-hydraulic cement not setting when water is present, while hydraulic cement needs a chemical reaction… Read More
Giant concrete barriers separate a field of jagged rocks from a grassy playground at Rogers Park Beach on Lake Michigan. There is no white sand. Only “do not swim” signs spray-painted on the uninviting blocks. The city filled in the beach along with three others in the same half-mile stretch after a particularly severe storm… Read More
More than $90 million for Chesapeake Bay conservation, and $440 million in clean water grants is what eight U.S. senators are requesting amid decreased crab populations. In a May 6 letter to the Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, nine programs aimed at bay conservation and clean water initiatives were outlined as targets for increased funding. Sens. Mark… Read More
On Tybee Island near Savannah, higher tides and sunny day flooding have become regular occurrences. The city has built up sand dunes and beaches, and now requires new construction to be raised above flood level. Tybee officials have also secured funding to raise at least 22 homes and the city is planning for more. “It… Read More
The California Coastal Commission unanimously approved a three-year, $68 million series of projects Wednesday to stabilize the train tracks on the eroding Del Mar bluffs, despite objections to some of the work from residents and the North County Transit District. The transit district, which maintains and operates the tracks, opposed three beach access projects recently… Read More
The US Department of Energy has launched an $8 billion program to develop clean hydrogen hubs across America. The H2Hubs program aims to “create networks of hydrogen producers, consumers, and local connective infrastructure to accelerate the use of hydrogen as a clean energy carrier,” the DOE said. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will fund at least… Read More
SAN RAFAEL (BCN) — The Marin Board of Supervisors will get a briefing on Tuesday about possible projects designed to tackle the affects of climate change on two beloved coastal areas in West Marin, Tomales Bay and Stinson Beach. In January, the Marin Community Development Agency completed the Tomales Bay Living Shoreline Feasibility Project, which… Read More
West Palm Beach – Wednesday June 8, 2022: Governor DeSantis Wednesday highlighted more than $500 million for resiliency included in the FY 2022-23 budget. The investment includes more than $270 million to fully fund all three years of the state’s first ever Statewide Flooding Resilience Plan and an additional $180 million for the state’s next plan… Read More
The U.S. House voted to authorize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin planning for the massive coastal barrier project in Galveston Bay, but funding is not yet secured. The largest civil engineering project in U.S. history would permanently alter the Texas coast. The U.S. House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would… Read More
The Federal Maritime Commission yesterday approved a settlement agreement reached between its Bureau of Enforcement (BoE) and Hapag-Lloyd AG. It will see the ocean carrier pay a $2 million civil penalty to address alleged violations related to its detention and demurrage practices. “To restore full confidence in our ocean freight system, vigorous enforcement of FMC rules is necessary,” said… Read More
Oslo-listed American Shipping Company ASA (AMSC), reports that it has entered into bareboat charter agreements with Philadelphia headquartered Keystone Shipping for two of its Jones Act tanker vessels, commencing in December 2022. The bareboat charters have minimum terms of three years that may be extended at the charterer’s options. The charters are secured by back-to-back… Read More
The U.S. Navy has released plans to completely overhaul the aging Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Washington, which lacks the capacity to accommodate new classes of vessels like the Ford-class aircraft carrier or the Columbia-class submarine. Four years after it unveiled its two-decade Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Plan (SIOP), the U.S Navy has embarked on the modernization of… Read More
It’s unfortunate that the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority has felt it necessary to abandon its plans to dredge Ogdensburg Harbor. The OBPA reached an agreement with the federal government five years ago. This project would have modified a 300-by-500-foot section of the federal channel to an authorized depth from 19 feet to 27 feet, according… Read More