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Coastal communities around the world are adding a tropical twist to shoreline protection, courtesy of the humble coconut. From the sands of the Jersey Shore to the islands of Indonesia, strands of coconut husk, known as coir, are being incorporated into shoreline protection projects. Often used in conjunction with other measures, the coconut material is… Read More
As seas rise, groundwater levels in coastal areas do, too. So when a storm hits, water can inundate people’s septic systems. Some residents in low-lying Beaufort County, South Carolina, are already facing the disgusting consequences. During heavy rain, some septic systems fail, so people are unable to flush their toilets. And contaminated floodwater pools in… Read More
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The restoration of the Florida Everglades is moving ahead. The CEO of The Everglades Foundation, Eric Eikenberg, told WPTV’s Michael Williams he is optimistic about funding to help complete the restoration. Eikenberg said moving clean water south is imperative for the future. “The optimism that we share, the optimism that… Read More
History is repeating itself on Montauk’s ocean shoreline, where erosion has once again prompted officials in East Hampton Town’s Land Management Department to recommend a landward rerouting of bluff trails in Shadmoor State Park and the adjacent Rheinstein Nature Preserve. As the rain and wind of a late-winter northeaster threatened more erosion on Tuesday, the… Read More
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget would cut funding for coastal resilience projects almost in half, eliminating more than half a billion dollars of state funds this year that would help protect the coast against rising seas and climate change. The cuts are part of Newsom’s proposed $6 billion in reductions to California’s climate change programs in response… Read More
The bill is meant to help minimize damage to coral reefs and marine life during dredging projects. While federal fishery managers express their displeasure for dredge-and-fill as a counter to beach erosion, regular dredging of ports and shipping lanes is seen by most as an essential part of keeping the supply chain moving. The Senate Committee on Environment… Read More
The Biden-Harris administration today released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. The budget reflects the Administration’s commitment to ongoing efforts vital to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) mission, which include advancing renewable energy, creating good-paying jobs with a free and fair chance to join a union, bolstering energy security, supporting economic… Read More
Wetlands—now known for their biodiversity, flood protection, and water purification—were once thought to be unproductive lands brimming with disease. They’ve long been drained to pave the way for cities, croplands, and pasture, but researchers haven’t had a good estimate of how much of the world’s wet and wild places have disappeared since preindustrial times. Now,… Read More
A University of Texas at Arlington civil engineering researcher is filling in an information gap for the state by determining how much sediment is lost by Texas rivers to the ocean. Yu Zhang, associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, received a $180,000 General Land Office grant to assess the amount of sediment transported… Read More
A new, larger dredger is expected to be pulling into the mouth of the Merrimack River at any time, with plans to finish the work its relatively diminutive predecessor could not. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been working on a $9 million, federal project to dredge 226,000 cubic yards of sand from the… Read More
Governor Roy Cooper visited Tyrrell County on Thursday to celebrate a $110 million MEGA grant from the Federal Highway Administration to replace the Lindsay C. Warren Bridge, commonly known as the Alligator River Bridge. Governor Cooper was joined by Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt, NCDOT Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette, Tyrrell County manager David Clegg and… Read More
DNREC is delaying a high-priority dredging project in Sussex County after a contractor failed to keep pace with the project’s schedule. DNREC initially scheduled the dredging at White Creek to be completed by March 31, just before the Division of Fish and Wildlife’s restrictions on dredging take effect to protect a critical period of wildlife… Read More
On March 7, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced a more than $120 million investment to rebuild and restore portions of the National Wildlife Refuge System that have been affected by adverse weather events, which includes a $27.25 million investment for the Albemarle-Pamlico Sound region. The investment stems from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and… Read More
Volunteers got out early Friday morning to work on the river project. Source
Two local governments voiced unanimous support this week for a federal bill that would exempt two local towns from beach renourishment restrictions. Sponsored by North Carolina’s 7th congressional district’s Rep. David Rouzer, House Resolution 524 would allow Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach to return to using their adjacent inlets for sand projects. The New Hanover… Read More