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State officials announced late last week that nearly $5 million in environmental grants would be dedicated to marsh restoration in Brick Township – specifically, within the Edwin B. Forsythe Wildlife Refuge. The refuge spans much of the bayshore in Ocean County and continues southward to the Atlantic City area, but Brick’s portion is considerably large,… Read More
Patchogue Village Mayor Paul Pontieri and state leaders announced the creation of a living shoreline at Shorefront Park to help stop coastal flooding. The project aims to restore natural wetlands, marshes and the bay’s estuaries while creating a buffer to protect the community. “We are talking about the start of construction of one of the… Read More
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority received confirmation that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New Orleans District selected the River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp as a mitigation feature for the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Project, marking a first of its kind partnership. “Implementing these projects together will not only breathe new life… Read More
When 39-degree temps and gloomy clouds bring on the winter blues, there is something to smile about — wide sandy beaches in Ocean City come summer — thanks to an ongoing beach replenishment project. The project began in November to pump in 1.5 million cubic yards of fresh sand in the north end and the… Read More
Mike Hooks, who is currently doing a dredge replacement project in St. Bernard Parish, had CFO Jasun Harmon and Michael Gerhardt Senior Director of Government Affairs, tour a portion of the project with CPRA’s Chairman Chip Kline and Executive Director Bren Haase, St. Bernard Parish President Guy McInnis and council members, State Senator Sharon Hewitt… Read More
I live in South Louisiana on the front lines of the climate crisis and cover the fossil fuel industry and impacts related to the warming planet, so facing gaslighting is a regular occurrence for me. So it resonated with me that Merriam-Webster dictionary chose “gaslighting” as the word of the year. This year saw a 1,740… Read More
Could the Louisiana of 2073 face less flood risk from hurricanes than it does today? According to Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority officials, the answer could be “yes”–if their latest coastal master plan, released as a draft earlier this month, is fully implemented and predictions for more moderate environmental conditions prevail. Officials brought the $50-billion… Read More
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday warned that it’s too soon to expect the property insurance reforms the Legislature passed last month to result in lower rates or increased availability of coverage. “It’s going to take a little while longer before you see [results] — but I think the response has been very positive,” DeSantis said… Read More
As companies race to expand renewable energy and the batteries to store it, finding sufficient amounts of rare earth metals to build the technology is no easy feat. That’s leading mining companies to take a closer look at a largely unexplored frontier – the deep ocean seabed. A wealth of these metals can be found… Read More
Victoria Schmid knew a king tide was approaching Grays Harbor when she set out for work at Al’s Humdinger, a burger joint in Hoquiam, on Jan. 3, 2022. But she didn’t let it deter her from getting some cleaning done at “the Dinger,” yards removed from the Hoquiam River that separates most of the city from neighboring… Read More
The sediment removal or dredging of the Kidd’s Creek outlet at Barrie Marina is complete. During a period of many years, a large amount of sediment within the outlet channel built up and collected within the marina, preventing fish passage and boat access to eight marina slips. The sediment is naturally occurring sand and dirt… Read More
The nation’s economy is taking a hit from historically low Mississippi River levels impacting the supply chain. Dredges are working 24/7 to maintain water levels for supply transport. Commerce on the Mississippi River accounts for a majority of the country’s agriculture and grain exports. But because of the recent lack of rain, water levels are being compared… Read More
Officials with the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority are forging ahead with a new coastal master plan for 2023, and are now moving into a public comment phase through March. CPRA officials discussed progress with the plan Wednesday during a meeting before the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board in Baton Rouge. “We have… Read More
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of $100 million to support beach nourishment projects within 16 coastal counties impacted by Hurricane Ian or Hurricane Nicole. On Dec. 16, 2022, Governor DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 4A, which allocated this funding to address coastal erosion resulting from these two back-to-back storm events. A list… Read More
The Barnstable County Commissioners and Assembly of Delegates are planning to tackle the steadily declining funds of the regional dredge program. Officials said that the program is seeking an $842,000 subsidy to offset equipment costs and other expenses, as well as lower-than-average rates, according to Commissioner Ronald Bergstrom. “That wasn’t sustainable. To see what we… Read More