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Beach erosion following last weekend’s fierce coastal storm has created additional headaches in several towns with Memorial Day weekend only two weeks away. The Ortley Beach section of Toms River, North Wildwood and Stone Harbor are among the places where tides and strong winds took their toll — wiping away massive amounts of sand, and producing “cliffs” near the… Read More
A tale of two beaches unfolded last week along Virginia Beach’s coast. The resort area experienced a deluge of sand that blew across the Boardwalk. But just half a mile south at Croatan Beach, intense waves and wind hammered away at the dunes, leaving the narrow beach in a more fragile state than before the storm…. Read More
The University Lakes are a staple in Baton Rouge, but right now algae and a generally dirty look take away from the appeal the lakes are intended to have. Senator Franklin Foil says that is about to change. The first phase of the University Lakes Improvement project has been funded. Foil is hoping to secure another… Read More
Having recently completed beach nourishment projects in five Delaware Bay beach communities, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control today begins the next phase of restoring parts of Delaware’s coastline, including the beaches that experienced widespread erosion and damage from a May nor’easter. “Our Shoreline team will be hard at it for the foreseeable future… Read More
It’s been a decade since the last beach renourishment project on Fort Myers Beach and areas such as the beach behind the Pink Shell Resort and Leonardo Arms have undergone significant erosion. “We are one storm away from devastation,” Gene Duffy, president of Leonardo Arms Building 2 Board, said on Thursday at a public informational meeting… Read More
Six months after the signing of President Joe Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure package, the government said Monday there are 4,300 projects underway with more than $110 billion in funding announced — milestones the administration is publicly heralding as midterm politics intensify. White House senior adviser Mitch Landrieu, the former mayor of New Orleans, said the roads, bridges and other projects are… Read More
You may have heard of peak oil, but do you know about peak sand? Yes, sand, that stuff that covers beaches, deserts, playgrounds, and maybe even the floor of your car. It seems like sand is everywhere and should be dirt cheap, but people have been using it for so many things, in such quantity… Read More
State Senator and gubernatorial candidate Mia McLeod (D), appeared in Georgetown on Monday to advocate for protecting infrastructure. She called for the protection of the Liberty Steel Mill and dredging at the Port of Georgetown. McLeod toured the steel mill and met with employees, who shared with her how vital the mill is in keeping… Read More
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022 AT 10:00 AM WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, World War II Merchant Mariners – the supply line to American and allied forces during WWII – will be presented with the Congressional Gold Medal in Statuary Hall by congressional leaders. Due to Capitol Hill protocols, media access will be limited for this ceremony;… Read More
Summer vacation season is fast approaching, but if you’re going to the coast, there’s a chance it could look different as eroding coastlines are impacting beach and bayfront towns. Officials at North Beach in Calvert County say there used to be 10 feet of sand on parts of the beaches as recently as last week…. Read More
The Biden administration is scrapping planned auctions of drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska’s Cook Inlet — a move that deepens uncertainty over the future of the US government’s offshore oil leasing program. The Interior Department said in an emailed statement it “will not move forward” with two Gulf lease auctions that… Read More
The CREST Center for Geospatial and Environmental Informatics, Modeling, and Simulation was established in December with a $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation. “The whole idea is resiliency,” said center principal investigator Dr. Lea-Der Chen, a professor and associate dean of engineering and computing sciences in the College of Science and Technology. “What… Read More
A $22.5 million investment in conservation assistance will soon help USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service better respond to the high demand for services from Chesapeake Bay area farmers and offer new and targeted program signups to get more water quality practices on the ground. Offered through the new Chesapeake Bay States’ Partnerships Initiative, the funding… Read More
Coastal Dredging LLC of Sneads Ferry began work Monday to dredge the channel to and from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission boat launching facility east of the Emerald Isle Town Hall off Highway 58. According to town officials, the work is expected to last about 10 days. The contractor will try to keep the boat… Read More
City-contracted crews will position fencing and close Dog Beach for maintenance to repair stonework and protect against future erosion beginning the week of May 9, 2022. The closure will extend into the water approximately 1/3 the width of the river adjacent to Dog Beach. The portion of the river adjacent to Lions Club Tube Rental,… Read More