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First public hearing draws backers hoping wind farms will help New Jersey curb climate change The push to build wind farms off the New Jersey coastline is getting strong support, judging by comments made at the first public hearing held by the federal regulator that is overseeing the latest project. Sixteen out of 21 speakers… Read More
Funding would come through the county’s allocation from the federal American Rescue Plan. ALFRED — York County Commissioners have signaled support for a regional coastal dredge initiative and have asked proponents to provide a more in-depth plan that shows that other coastal communities are on board. Proponents envision the dredge would see use from the… Read More
Hurricane Ida’s devastating storm surge has prompted Louisiana officials to reconsider whether Grand Isle‘s 13½-foot-high dunes and the Lafitte area’s 7-foot levees and floodwalls are adequate for the survival of both communities and – if not – whether the towns are worth the cost of greater protection. “You have heard from the Corps and others… Read More
HONOLULU — The options available to land managers and owners of coastal properties facing serious beach erosion are limited, expensive and unlikely to provide permanent fixes. That’s one of the conclusions of a recent presentation to the Board of Land and Natural Resources. Shellie Habel, a coastal geologist with the University of Hawaii Sea Grant… Read More
The Board of Land and Natural Resources voted Friday to submit the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Kāʻanapali Beach Restoration and Berm Enhancement project to Governor David Ige. This is the next step for the project, which is proposed for a one mile stretch of beach in West Maui. It is considered a short-to-midterm… Read More
LITTLE CUMBERLAND ISLAND — The few inhabitants of the 3-mile stretch that made up Little Cumberland Island in the 1960s were conservationists — people who wanted to ensure that the land covered in palmetto trees and pink fireweed flowers remained free from misuse and overdevelopment. Nearly 60 years later, the homeowners and others residents say… Read More
Dune enhancements along Ponte Vedra Beach are scheduled to begin Nov. 1 and be complete sometime next spring, according to St. Johns County officials. The county hosted a town hall meeting on the project Oct. 14 at the link in Nocatee. Local residents had an opportunity to learn more and ask questions of county officials… Read More
Climate Resilient SD looks at the past, present, and future conditions and covers wildfire, coastal flooding and erosion, flooding and drought, extreme heat and sea level rise. The City of San Diego is asking for public feedback on its recently released draft Climate Resilient SD plan. Climate Resilient SD implements key strategies of the City’s… Read More
Finding new money might prove even harder than finding metal on the sea floor The Metals Company has big ambitions to mine the depths of the Pacific Ocean for rare earth metals used to power everything from iPhones to electric vehicles. The problem is that it is short on cash. The Canadian startup went public… Read More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — In the Atlantic, about 27 miles off the Virginia Beach coast, schools of fish congregate around what looks like a large cylinder covered in algae. Mussels glom onto the structure. Even the occasional sea turtle or giant ocean sunfish pays a visit. The source of this bustling underwater scene is somewhat… Read More
Senate Democrats yesterday released nine fiscal 2022 spending bills with significant proposed increases for environment and public land priorities. Lawmakers are now focused on what can make it into law so they can avoid a shutdown in December. The bills emerged after Senate Democratic and Republican appropriators failed to reach a deal on overall fiscal… Read More
Addressing an audience of offshore wind industry stakeholders last week, Jennifer Carpenter, president and CEO of the American Waterways Operators (AWO), said that the U.S domestic maritime industry is “ready, willing, and able” to partner with offshore wind developers to build and operate vessels to support all phases of the offshore wind project lifecycle. Speaking… Read More
Those who traveled Seawall Boulevard west of 61st Street in August saw a huge pipe on the beach spewing upward a slurry of water and sand. And if they stopped and watched long enough, they saw the water drain off while the sand was spread about with heavy machinery. This most recent effort to restore… Read More
October 18 (Renewables Now) – Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems A/S (CPH:VWS) said today it has been selected as the preferred turbine supplier for the Empire Wind 1 and Empire Wind 2 offshore wind projects, totalling 2.1 GW, in New York. Under the preferred supplier agreement with Empire Offshore Wind, a joint venture… Read More
$2.5 Million Park Improvement Project Will Mitigate Future Flooding; Addition of Upgrades to Popular Recreation Area Will Benefit Residents and Visitors to Region Project Grant Awarded through State’s Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative Total $300 Million for Shoreline Communities Includes $15 Million for Regional Dredging, $30 Million for Private Businesses, and $20 Million for Homeowner Assistance… Read More