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Beyond the Kikiaola Harbor on the western side of Kauai, the beach that surrounds this lush Hawaiian island becomes ragged and, in some places, nearly disappears. It does the same on Wailua Beach toward the east, with enough erosion that condominium owners have petitioned to bring in sandbags to protect their property from the approaching… Read More
A historic site in Hampton is set to receive thousands in federal funding. Fort Monroe will get $75,000 from the National Park Service in an effort to restore and preserve the site. “Virginia’s rich and diverse history is worth protecting,” Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine said in a joint statement. “We are thrilled to see… Read More
The job of protecting oceanfront property and the beach is not a simple task. It involves the coordinated assistance, regulation and oversight from multiple government agencies to help property owners through the process of rebuilding sea walls and restoring the beach. What are local, state and federal governments doing to help property owners restore the… Read More
Senator Mary Beth Carozza is renewing calls for dredging at the Ocean City inlet after reports of shoaling that she believes threatens commercial fishing interests in the area. Senator Carozza says she is partnering with Congressman Andy Harris to call for the Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the channel at the Ocean City inlet,… Read More
Hurricane Ian was devastating to the dunes along the Grand Strand wiping away some parts of the Myrtle Beach dune area entirely. The emergency manager for the City of Myrtle Beach said it took a crew of about 10 people four months of working full-time Monday through Friday to complete all the repairs to the dunes. They… Read More
Louisiana armed itself against the seas in the years after Hurricane Katrina, working to rebuild a shrinking coastline while factoring in the potential for dire climate change. But since 2010, the U.S. Gulf Coast has seen a sudden burst of rapid sea level rise, with rates that scientists didn’t expect to see until late this… Read More
DETROIT — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District (USACE) will begin dredging operations in Ludington and Pentwater harbors on Lake Michigan on Friday, Aug. 4. The projects represent about $1.25 million in dredging to keep the federal navigation system safe and open for commercial and recreational traffic. Ludington Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan-based MCM Marine,… Read More
International design firms will work with city on program to restore and shore up beaches depleted by erosion A jury of experts has selected three teams as finalists to design a system that will restore and retain sand on Oceanside’s eroding beaches. Six teams, each with members of two to four design firms, submitted proposals… Read More
Dare County commissioners voted last month to provide about $1.5 million to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to study the feasibility of a beach nourishment project in Rodanthe, where five oceanfront houses since 2020 have succumbed to the sea, with more still at risk. North Carolina 3rd District Republican Rep. Greg Murphy told the county that the… Read More
The Army Corps of Engineers is still in the process of dredging the Ohio River. 14 News told you last month they would begin dredging and creating a sandbar on the river. Officials say they dredge the Ohio River every year to ensure easy navigation for barges. Last year, someone famously placed a camper on the sandbar,… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District (USACE) will begin dredging operations in Ludington and Pentwater harbors on Lake Michigan on Friday, Aug. 4. The projects represent about $1.25 million in dredging to keep the federal navigation system safe and open for commercial and recreational traffic. Ludington Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan-based MCM Marine, Inc.,… Read More
Two significant recent events should work together to push the issue of protecting South Carolina’s isolated wetlands toward the top of lawmakers’ agendas for the coming year. The first is the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency that held that only wetlands connected to other surface waters are regulated under the… Read More
During an Eastern Shore “Bay Day” tour, Governor Wes Moore last week announced a major policy shift in how Maryland will deploy state resources to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and other waterways to restore the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays. At points throughout the day, the governor was joined by Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, U.S. Environmental… Read More
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) – U.S. Rep. David Rouzer announced on Tuesday that an additional $21.6 million in funding has been secured for beach renourishment at Wrightsville Beach. “Today’s decision from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works means the USACE [U.S. Army Corps of… Read More
Replenishment projects on Delaware beaches have finally wrapped up. Over 1.2 million cubic yards of sand have been pumped into Rehoboth, Bethany, Dewey and Fenwick Island beaches. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spokesperson Ed Voigt [VOGT] says replenishment happens every few years, and this year the projects lined up to happen all at once. The… Read More