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The Goldilocks effect: Adding the right amount of sediment to salt marshes keeps coastlines afloat

CT, United States

Adding just the right amount of sediment to the surface of a Connecticut salt marsh protects coastlines by promoting rapid plant growth, scientists from the University of Connecticut report in a new study published recently in Environmental Engineering. Adding sediment on top of salt marshes helps them stay above sea level as it continues to… Read More

Dredging will resume this year in Sandusky’s harbor

OH, United States

SANDUSKY — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wasn’t able to carry out dredging for Sandusky’s harbor in 2021 but is on track to resume dredging this year, the agency says. The local Army Corps of Engineers office in Buffalo, New York, issued an annual report on its dredging efforts, which helps keep commerce flowing… Read More

La. Gov. Edwards Announces Mike Hooks Starts Construction on Lake Borgne Marsh Creation Project

LA, United States

BATON ROUGE, LA – Gov. John Bel Edwards today announced the start of construction on the Lake Borgne Marsh Creation Project in St. Bernard Parish. The project is a part of the large-scale restoration strategy for the Pontchartrain Basin to reestablish the bay rim and intertidal marsh habitat in the area. “I want to thank… Read More

AIWA January 2022 Newsletter

United States

Happy New Year from the AIWA! We would like to highlight some of our Association high points in 2021, as we hit the ground running in 2022! Board of Directors’ Officer Transitions The AIWA had a successful 2021 due to the active participation and support of many individuals. Executive Director Brad Pickel reached his 10 year anniversary serving… Read More

Night construction hours necessary during low tides for Lowman Beach Park seawall and beach restoration project

WA, United States

Seattle Parks and Recreation and McClung Construction have reached a milestone with the Lowman Beach Park seawall and beach restoration project. Two main components of this project are complete: demolition of the existing failed concrete seawall, as well as drilling and installation of the steel piles that provide structural support for the new seawall. The… Read More

A look back at 10 billion-dollar disasters that happened in 2021

United States

10 billion-dollar disasters of 2021 2021 was a year of tumult across the globe, but particularly when one examines weather patterns in the United States: Wildfires raged across the West Coast in the summer and fall, Hurricane Nicholas and Tropical Storms Fred and Elsa sent wind gusts in the Southeast, and cold and heat waves… Read More

One Good Turn Deserves Another: “One of the most amazing things about it was that the dredge material was suitable for nesting”

SC, United States

A dredging operation provides material to restore Crab Bank, an important seabird sanctuary in Charleston Harbor. Crab Bank, an island in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, has been a critical nesting spot and refuge for birds for decades. But years of erosion, and then a brutal storm and high tide in 2018, washed much of island away, and the area… Read More

Two Orleans County waterways were part of state’s Regional Dredging Project

NY, United States

SAFE WATERWAYS: State program helped clear Oak Orchard Harbor WATERPORT — A dredging project which helped maintain two Orleans County waterways has completed its second phase. The work was part of New York state’s $15 million Regional Dredging Project — an effort which is itself part of the state’s $300 million Resiliency and Economic Development… Read More

Counties, towns offer ways to dispose of natural trees

NC, United States

As folks are taking down their holiday decorations, they may be wondering the best way to dispose of their natural Christmas trees. Fort Macon State Park in Carteret County has been collecting natural Christmas trees since 1964 and park Superintendent Randy Newman told Coastal Review he thinks around 80,000 trees have been collected in that… Read More

Dune Restoration Project Under Way at South Beach

MA, United States

A major dune restoration project is well under way at Norton Point and South Beach in Edgartown, with tons of trucked-in sand being used to rebuild the badly eroded beachfront. The project is a joint effort between the town, which owns South Beach, and the Trustees of Reservations, who manage the barrier beach at Norton… Read More

$61 million marsh restoration project begins, will repair 2,770 acres on Lake Borgne shoreline

LA, United States

BATON ROUGE, La (BRPROUD) – The Lake Borgne Marsh Creation Project in St. Bernard Parish is officially underway, the Governor’s office announced on Tuesday. “I want to thank CPRA for their work in advancing this record-breaking effort to restore hundreds of acres of marshland in the Pontchartrain Basin,” Edwards said. “The Lake Borgne project and… Read More

Op-Ed: Coastal credit schemes are a paper tiger for coastal restoration

LA, United States

For years, frivolous lawsuits levied by a few coastal parishes against hundreds of oil and gas companies have created a chilling effect that has stopped investment and pushed countless jobs out of Louisiana. While Louisiana’s coastline is a vital resource that protects our state from natural disasters, these lawsuits do nothing to help restore our… Read More

DNREC Sets Jan. 19 Virtual Public Meeting for Updating White Creek Dredging Project in Sussex County

DE, United States

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will provide an overview and updates on the White Creek maintenance dredging project in Sussex County during a public information session set for 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. The project is now in the engineering phase. More information about the project and the link to… Read More

Pascrell Seeks Help for Cresskill Resiliency after Tropical Storm Ida

NJ, United States

Pascrell Seeks Help for Cresskill Resiliency after Tropical Storm Ida Congressman requests full funding from Army Corp of Engineers for Tenakill Brook restoration, flood prevention project PATERSON, NJ – U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today requested full-fledged federal support for to study on how to protect Cresskill from future flood events after Tropical Storm… Read More

Final stage kicks off for $117M restoration of San Elijo Lagoon, Cardiff beach

CA, United States

Project aims to improve the health of the lagoon and slow the natural erosion of the shoreline between Solana Beach and Encinitas A floating, diesel-powered dredge sucked sand out of the San Elijo Lagoon on Thursday — pumping the wet, gray material through a long plastic pipe onto Cardiff State Beach. Last week marked the… Read More

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