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Key stakeholders including the NOAA Office for Coastal Management and NV5 Geospatial created a topobathymetric elevation model of Morro Bay in California as input for environmental conservation. Morro Bay, a shallow coastal estuary located near San Luis Obispo, California, supports an abundance of wildlife and is home to a vibrant outdoor community. But changes –… Read More
Coastal civil infrastructure is vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Hurricane storm surge and coastal flooding can cause significant hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads on structures while saltwater intrusion (SWI) may lead to deterioration of foundations. The effects of saltwater intrusion due to Sea Level Rise (SLR) on the foundations of buildings and other civil… Read More
The city put its cleanup of sewage-soaked Chedoke Creek on hold Thursday after representatives of Six Nations hereditary leaders showed up to request consultation they argued is required under treaty rights. Hamilton was scheduled to put a dredging machine into the creek Thursday to begin vacuuming up 22,000 tonnes of sewage-laced sludge. The $6-million project was ordered… Read More
In a blistering announcement Wednesday, Utah state land managers said that important elements of the proposed Lake Utah The dredging project is not constitutional because the privatization of the lakebed, which is considered “sovereign land”, would take away from the duty of the state to manage such land in a “public trust”. Jamie Barnes, Utah, speaking before… Read More
First 50-foot Draft Ship Transits Ship Channel Louisiana elected officials, federal partners and maritime stakeholders joined the Big River Coalition to celebrate the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) completion of the first two phases of the deepening of the Mississippi River Ship Channel, which presently provides a maximum draft for vessels to the Port… Read More
Alabama-based Silver Ships Inc. recently delivered a 49-foot marine surveying vessel that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will use to hydrographically map the mouth of the Mississippi River. Christened the Tobin, it is the largest marine surveying vessel of its series and will work out of the USACE Venice Sub Office in Venice, Louisiana. Silver Ships custom… Read More
Whether or not to dredge Blue Hill’s inner harbor has long been a “will they, won’t they” situation. Now it’s time once again for the town to make its move. Or not. The Army Corps of Engineers held a public hearing about the proposed dredge via Zoom with members of the Blue Hill Select Board… Read More
Beach restoration construction temporarily paused on Aug. 18 as the Dredge Liberty Island sustained some damage that required a trip to Norfolk, VA for inspection and repairs. The dredging contractor, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock, has not yet provided an estimate on when the Liberty Island may return to the project. Prior to heading to… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. has announced that the last load of sand for the Buxton beach nourishment project was placed at approximately 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. The dredge Liberty Island delivered the last load approximately 1.2 miles north of the northern boundary of the Village of Buxton. The total contract volume of… Read More
“This project will destroy corals and threaten communities and deepen the island’s dangerous dependence on fossil fuels,” an attorney with the Center for Biological Diversity said. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S government, accusing it of endangering wildlife and humans as it prepares to… Read More
The Town of Kitty Hawk reported on Aug. 15 that it had been notified Beach Nourishment Contractor, Weeks Marine, that the dredge expected to return today has been delayed further. It is uncertain when the dredge will be available to return to the area. A larger dredge, Magdalen, is still on track to arrive onsite… Read More
Communities across our country are enduring the impacts of extreme weather, from hurricanes and flooding along our coasts and watersheds to drought and wildfires in the West. These disasters are disrupting lives and livelihoods, and scientists indicate these impacts will only grow more severe without action. However, an unprecedented opportunity exists now to invest in… Read More
The East Hampton Town Board held a public hearing last Thursday on the adoption of the Coastal Assessment Resiliency Plan, which highlights a spate of ominous predictions as to how climate change will impact the town. A draft of the plan, issued at the end of April and known as CARP, notes that the currently… Read More
A.P. Møller, commonly known as Maersk, is a Danish shipping company integral to global logistics, supply chain management, and port operation. It is the world’s largest shipper and vessel operation that specializes in delivering containers. It is based in Copenhagen, Denmark, with offices in 130 countries. It has 95,000 employees. In 2018, it had annual… Read More
Coastal flooding is a legitimate threat to the safety of many Boston residents, and the likelihood of flooding in the city will only increase over the coming years, according to an extensive new report released by city officials. That report is the product of years of work studying Boston’s coastline and determining the best ways to protect… Read More