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The Army Corps of Engineers is refusing to fund the Sand Key Beach nourishment project, which entailed restoring sand on the beaches from Clearwater to North Redington Beach. Updates on the issue were discussed at the Feb. 9 North Redington Beach commission meeting. “Our beaches have lost 96% of our sand,” said Mayor Bill Queen…. Read More
As rising seas and stronger hurricanes pose a mounting threat to South Carolina’s treasured beaches, legislators and coastal leaders want a permanent fund to fight back. A bipartisan bill working its way through the state Senate and introduced in the House would assign 25 percent of the money collected by the state’s entertainment admissions tax… Read More
Nora Gabra stepped onto the beach at Ninth Street on Sunday and immediately sank down a few inches in the deep, powdery sand. “I love it. This is nice because it’s almost like being in a theater,” she said of how the beach has been dramatically built up with fresh sand to make it much… Read More
Versatility. Customization. Endless Possibilities. As a provider of customized metal fabricating, Bassett Mechanical has the capabilities and expertise to fabricate just about anything, like a 90,000-pound mining dredge. WE LISTEN: A new customer – Ellicott Dredges – approached us and was looking for a metal fabrication contractor that could build a large stainless steel mining dredge. Due to… Read More
It’s been 33 years since cleanup of one of the Midwest’s largest Superfund sites began. And it could be at least another seven before the work at the site, known as Allied Paper-Portage Creek-Kalamazoo River, is finally done. The PCB contamination came from decades of paper mills operating near the river. PCBs are suspected human carcinogens, as well… Read More
Despite decades of conservation efforts, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation gave the overall health of the Chesapeake Bay a D+ in its recently released 2022 State of the Bay report. In fact, the needle has hardly moved since the Chesapeake Bay Foundation began issuing the annual report in 1998. The original report gave the bay a score of… Read More
On Jan. 5, a frightening storm clobbered Seacliff State Beach and its famous ocean pier leading to a sunken cement ship off the coast of Santa Cruz County. A high tide carried over 15-foot waves ashore, flipping cement benches and smashing driftwood through bathroom doors. The ground collapsed, forming sinkholes in the park’s day use… Read More
Water levels in the Tampa Bay region are expected to rise between 12 and 19 inches over the next 30 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s recent Sea Level Rise Technical Report. Taken alone, rising seas could challenge the region’s economy, critical infrastructure and commercial and residential buildings. Compounded with climate change… Read More
Beach restoration is still underway in Volusia County after back-to-back hurricanes wiped away several seawalls. Some condo associations and hotels have started installing a sandbag system to help. It’s a simple system involving multiple layers of sandbags with a skirt at the bottom to keep water from washing away the sand from underneath. >>> STREAM… Read More
A progressive design-build team comprised of a Turner Construction Company and E.E. Cruz joint venture, along with Arcadis, the Bjark Ingels Group (BIG), Scape Landscape Architecture and WSP was selected by the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) for its North/West Resiliency Project. The North/West Resiliency Project aims to expand and enhance Battery Park City public… Read More
Lee County plans a phased reopening of beach parks with the overall goal of working alongside local, state and federal partners to progress as quickly as possible, while ensuring safety for the community and the best use of taxpayer dollars. Lee County Natural Resources is overseeing the restoration of the natural elements while Lee County… Read More
Officials in Edgartown have started to dig up sand from the bottom of Edgartown Great Pond as its salinity levels have hit a critical low. On Feb. 2, the town put its dredger out on the pond, a popular spot for fishing and swimming, as waters hit four feet above sea level. “We’re three-quarters of… Read More
With the Miss Katie successfully completing a 10-day dredging event for Hatteras Inlet’s Connector Channel, the Dare County Waterways Commission focused on proactive steps to keep the Connector Channel and the other channels that link to Hatteras Inlet open for the long term at their monthly meeting on Monday, February 13. “The Dare County Task Force and… Read More
Drive through Maurepas Swamp and it may appear lush and thriving. But over the past century, the swamp has been slowly dying. New trees are few and far between, and the ones there are struggling to stay alive. If the trend continues, Louisiana could lose one of its largest freshwater swamps and a major buffer… Read More
As the only statewide elected official from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, I have been actively involved in monitoring the potential impacts of the proposed Mississippi River Sediment Diversion (MRSD) projects in Louisiana’s coastal master plan. I am thankful the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) and the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) teamed up on… Read More