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Large cliffs have been carved out on several beaches at the Jersey shore after the storm that drenched our area for several days. The waves have taken a toll in North Wildwood. “Unfortunately, the berm in front of the dunes is completely gone, so every high tide is washing right into our dune system. At… Read More
The drought in the Southwest has bottomed out major reservoirs on the Colorado River and raised alarms among cities and farms that rely on the water. But it’s also a threat to the environment in one of the world’s most recognizable wonders: the Grand Canyon. As KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny reports, a longstanding program of artificial… Read More
A proposed $100 million settlement in a lawsuit against energy company Freeport-McMoRan over alleged damage to the coast continues to unravel, most recently with St. Mary Parish refusing to sign on to the deal. The St. Mary Parish Council voted 10-0 in September against a resolution authorizing 16th Judicial District Attorney Bo Duhe to sign… Read More
Many of Louisiana’s efforts to rebuild portions of its rapidly eroding coastline are being overseen by Rudy Simoneanux, the chief engineer for the state Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority. A graduate of LSU, Simoneaux has been working for the authority for nearly 20 years, helping design and oversee numerous projects, including the half-finished, $87 million,… Read More
In 1567, a Spanish navigator named Álvaro de Mendaña y Neira set sail for an ill-fated voyage to Oceania. His mission was to find a stopover for the famed Manila Galleons, ships carrying supplies and looted resources between the Spanish colonies in the Philippines and Peru. Where he landed was an undiscovered island in the… Read More
Not only was the Flagler Beach pier heavily damaged by Hurricane Ian, but almost all of the dunes on Flagler County’s coastline are gone and all of the beach walkovers were damaged, Flagler Beach City Manager William Whitson said. “The question becomes how expensive is the damage,” Whitson said on Monday, Oct. 3. A coastal engineering… Read More
It might be Baton Rouge’s most popular recreational feature, but lately, the look—and smell—of the LSU lakes suggests its long-awaited improvements are coming not a minute too soon. By late summer, algae blooms had spread over most of the surface of City Park Lake, the six-lake system’s second largest body of water. In University Lake,… Read More
Southwest Louisiana will receive an additional $46 million for coastal hurricane protection through the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act co-authored by U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy. The funding will elevate about 200 structures in Calcasieu, Cameron and Vermillion parishes to the 100-year flood plain. Cassidy, who initially received criticism from fellow Republicans for supporting the… Read More
During the Coastal Studies Institute’s first Science on the Sound lecture series since the COVID-19 pandemic, CSI Executive Director Dr. Reide Corbett told those gathered that while beach nourishment is both a short-term and expensive solution to significant and worsening erosion issues, it remains an effective response to the problem. The Sept. 29 presentation, at… Read More
Photos reveal that Kaanapali Beach in West Maui has almost completely disappeared, and the concrete boardwalk and coconut trees that line the hotel district are falling into the ocean. Tiare Lawrence, who is from West Maui, shared photos and drone images she took of the erosion with Spectrum News Hawaii. “The damage has been occurring… Read More
Scarborough’s Rouge Beach has been closed for repairs three times in six years, and Parks Canada has started a “stabilization strategy” which could involve hardening parts of the shoreline around the mouth of the Rouge River. “Our teams are working with coastal engineers to propose measures to reduce erosion, stabilize and grow the beach through… Read More
Coastlines are among Earth’s most dynamic environments. Tidal action, river sediment deposition, erosion, decomposition of organic matter, and more combine to create constantly evolving landscapes. These processes tend to produce loose agglomerations of sedimentary material containing a relatively large fraction of empty space between particles. And all this void space means that as new material… Read More
After nearly 40 years, a final decision on the state’s $2.2 billion bid to reconnect the Mississippi River to the sediment-starved marshes on Plaquemines Parish’s east bank is closer than ever. This week marked the release of two major, lengthy reports detailing the environmental impact of a proposal to construct a two-mile-long channel near Ironton… Read More
Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting Co., LLC is seeking permits to operate a Solid Waste Treatment Facility, GFI, in Gales Ferry. GFI will treat and transport dredge spoils (bottom material/mud & rocks) overland to “brownfield” locations in the northeast. Responsible dredge spoils management is understood and supported but, to threaten and damage the safety, environment… Read More
Although there are mixed feelings about dredging Lake Mitchell, the Mitchell City Council agreed Monday to move forward with a drawdown of the lake water. For some council members, the decision to support the drawdown of Lake Mitchell was a move that brought the city closer to dredging. But other council members who are opposed… Read More