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One of the last stretches of undeveloped seashore near Myrtle Beach will be protected now that an extended court battle has been resolved, conservationists say. The northern third of Waties Island, a sandy land formation in the shadow of the Grand Strand’s dense development, is expected to be purchased by the Open Space Institute, which… Read More
Water is central to our lives in Delaware whether it’s the drinking water from the tap or the rivers and oceans we enjoy, or the rain that waters our crops. As the lowest-lying state and in an era of increased climate instability, water is also causing us more problems than ever before. There is a… Read More
It happens every spring. Massive mounds of sand rise on the beach in North Wildwood. The mounds loom alongside the boardwalk, gray and menacing, like a rogue wave. But the great mounds are nothing to fear. They are evidence of emergency beach replenishment, an annual ritual in this oceanfront resort. North Wildwood trucks sand from… Read More
Sea Grant announces $19 million in federal funding opportunities to address the prevention and removal of marine debris. These opportunities are a component of nearly $3 billion in targeted investments for NOAA in the areas of habitat restoration, coastal resilience and weather forecasting infrastructure through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act… Read More
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WCSC) – Georgetown City Council is considering a few ways to make sure its harbor, the centerpiece of downtown, remains deep enough for boat and barge use. At a special meeting last week, the council heard a presentation about sediment and dredging and discussed the best way to move forward. The presentation suggests… Read More
A March 22 letter that recently came to light from Stan Collier of Collier Materials Inc. to Lower Colorado River Authority General Manager Phil Wilson has Lake LBJ advocates concerned. The letter requests that the LCRA extend dredge-and-fill zones in two locations, including one that would cut away part of a popular sandbar known as… Read More
As the dredging of New River progresses, the before and after images are striking. Moving eastward, the job is nearing Gonzales’ city limits with two barriers in place to hold back water and allow access. Comparing the dredged channel with parts yet to be dredged… to parts of the channel already addressed. How long has… Read More
Just after the mouth of the San Bernard River underwent a major project to open it back up through dredging, the drought of the last several months already is refilling the opening with silt. “We knew originally when we did this, the county and the port are on for maintenance dredging, that we were going… Read More
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH — Sand is running out along the shores of Wrightsville Beach. A risky offshore-dredging plan seems to be the only path forward. The town’s renourishment plan for April 2023 will not pull dirt from Masonboro Inlet, like it has done for years. Instead, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, who fund and execute the… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. has announced that, due to the development of Tropical Storm Colin in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 2, 2022, the dredge Ellis Island will suspend dredging operations in Buxton and head to port in Norfolk, Virginia, after pumping its last load of sand today. The dredge—which has been performing beach nourishment… Read More
Just about a foot and a half of water remains at the Leyden Glen Reservoir as the city moves forward with the reservoir’s first full dredging since 1988. “Periodic dredging is required to eliminate organics that accumulate over time and reduce the capacity of the reservoir,” explained Department of Public Works Director Marlo Warner II…. Read More
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is stifling the trade and logistics of Ukraine and the Black Sea region, increasing global vessel demand and the cost of shipping around the world. In a report entitled “Maritime trade disrupted: The war in Ukraine and its effects on maritime trade logistics” published June 28, the UN’s trade and development agency,… Read More
Advanced Geophysics Jacksonville Harbor Deepening A Comparison of Core Borings Versus an Arc/Aquares Geophysical Survey St Johns River, Duval County, Jacksonville, Florida HARBOR DEEPENING FACTS JAXPORT currently supports more than 138,000 jobs throughout the region and creates $31 billion in economic impact every year. JAXPORT has grown Asian container volumes nearly 100 percent since 2012…. Read More
Just a few days ahead of the 2nd UN Ocean Conference taking place in Lisbon from June 27th to July 1st, the European Commission issued a communiqué that, among other things, strengthens the block’s position against deep-sea mining. The idea of banning mineral extraction in the exclusive economic zones of EU countries was one of the many… Read More
As the world races to head off worst-case climate change scenarios, there has been increasing focus on developing and advancing technologies to suck planet-warming carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Among the logistical hurdles with the technology, called carbon capture and storage, or CCS, is where to store the massive amounts of carbon gas underground once… Read More