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Channels restored to a state of good repair (Trenton) – New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced the completion of dredging in four State navigation channels in Atlantic County. The $3.7 million dollar Lakes Bay Channel Complex project outside of Atlantic City restored safe navigation to Lakes Bay, the Lakes Bay Spur, Tunis… Read More
CHATHAM – Three decades ago, boats heading out of Pamet Harbor in Truro formed a line to get to and from the open bay; the waterway was only navigable at certain tides. Then a Barnstable County program was launched and the first job of the public dredge, Cod Fish, 25 years ago, was in Truro…. Read More
Some say that ‘this is our Maunakea for the west side’ Residents from Lahaina recently issued a warning to the state that they will do everything possible to stop a controversial beach restoration project from moving forward at Ka’anapali Beach. “This is our Maunakea for the west side,” said Kekai Keahi. “We are committed. Don’t… Read More
NAPLES, Fla.– An $8.2 million beach renourishment project began this week on Naples Beach. The County said Vanderbilt Beach is next in December, followed by a portion of Pelican Bay Beach early next year. The goal is to ease erosion by raising and widening the three public beaches. The project will require a total of… Read More
Multi-million dollar renourishment project no stopping beach erosion concerns amid high tide in St. Johns County ST. JOHN’S COUNTY, Fla. – The higher-than-normal tide, along with heavy rain from a passing nor’easter has ocean-side residents concerned about beach erosion, particularly in St. Johns County. As the king tide sinks back down, it’s bringing a chunk… Read More
A decision on how South Florida’s most fought-over freshwater resource will be managed has been delayed and some fear the pause could put the embattled Lake Worth Lagoon in jeopardy. That danger was highlighted at a September meeting where U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, R-Palm City, said that Palm Beach County’s request for more water supply means the Lake Worth Lagoon… Read More
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Efforts have been ongoing to conserve and restore one of South Florida’s greatest natural resources, that of course being Biscayne Bay. What better way to do that this weekend than to come out, enjoy this slightly cooler weather, and help clean up our natural ecosystem. Saturday morning at the Deering estate,… Read More
“The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will receive $11.6 billion for construction projects, including $2.55 billion for storm damage reduction projects, flood risk management projects, and shore protection projects, and $2.5 billion for inland waterway projects. The bill also gives the Army Corps $4 billion for operation and maintenance projects spread from FY22-24, with $626… Read More
We’ve been BUSY at our Spirit Lake project!! Just this year, we will dredge between 90,000 and 108,000 cubic yards of sediment, place 30,000 tons of capping materials using our Broadcast Capping System (BCS), AND complete shoreline restoration work. On top of that, our Environmental team is working closely with our partner, Infrastructure Alternatives, Inc.,… Read More
“If the projections are right, then we’re already committed to a heartbreaking amount of loss, like a truly devastating amount of loss.” How do you see the future? That is the vexing question that Michael O. Snyder, a scientist turned photographer, seeks to answer in his recent project, The Coming Coast. Snyder spent the pandemic… Read More
WESTERLY — A dredge project at Winnapaug Pond might wind up removing less sediment than originally expected. Interim Town Manager Shawn Lacey, during a Town Council meeting on Monday, said he recently learned that the project, which started with the set-up of equipment last month, might result in the removal of just 54,000 cubic yards… Read More
Erosion and damage in Ortley Beach following the Oct. 2021 nor’easters. (Photo: Daniel Nee) Erosion and damage in Ortley Beach following the Oct. 2021 nor’easters. (Photo: Daniel Nee) Erosion and damage in Ortley Beach following the Oct. 2021 nor’easters. (Photo: Daniel Nee) Several beach entrances were closed, a 1-2 foot dune scarp was present along… Read More
Reversing a Trump-era decision, the Biden administration has said beach towns can’t use sand from protected areas for beach nourishment projects As officials in Carolina and Kure beaches celebrated, those in Wrightsville Beach stewed. The reason was that after more than a few nervy months and heavy politicking in Washington, federal funds had finally been secured for the nourishment projects planned for New… Read More
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – They are regulars at Maui’s beaches. Volunteers in blue tshirts carry small buckets into knee-deep surf to collect water samples off south and west shorelines. They are measuring water quality. “Without those volunteers going out at 7:45 a.m. every day we wouldn’t be able to have such clarity on what’s going on… Read More
Martha Raddatz covers Hawaii’s response to climate change on ABC’s “This Week.” Rising sea levels paired with recent storm surges have been causing faster than usual erosion on Hawaii’s beaches and shorelines. “The coastal issues that are related to climate change are sort of the canary in the coal mine,” coastal hazards specialist Tara Owens… Read More