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U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton released the health services and transportation projects he nominated for additional federal grants. BEVERLY, MA — Mental health support, as well as public and alternative transportation and infrastructure programs, were among the 17 North Shore projects nominated for up to $40 million in federal funds. U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Salem) released… Read More
The National Park Service has selected a plan that provides a streamlined framework for Cape Hatteras National Seashore to manage over the next 20 years activities such as including beach nourishment, dune rebuilding, habitat restoration and emergency breach fill, with conditions. National Park Service South Atlantic-Gulf Regional Director Stan Austin and U.S. Fish and Wildlife… Read More
$2.2 million Spicer Creek Wildlife Management Area restoration will add habitat, protect shoreline.” The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Great Lakes National Program Office announced work is underway on $2.2 million in habitat improvements at the Spicer Creek Wildlife Management Area on the Niagara River. A press release… Read More
North Atlantic right whales have gained protections and sea turtles are more imperiled under a new federal calendar for harbor dredging that came to light May 14 in a federal lawsuit that seeks to protect sea turtles. Hopper dredges vacuum debris from channels at ports to keep ships moving freely. The process can harm some… Read More
Governors from Chesapeake Bay watershed states are urging Congress to spend an additional billion dollars on Bay restoration efforts. Their letter to leaders of the U.S. House and Senate, dated May 13, urged federal support for a “bold plan” that would boost state and local economies while helping to “achieve the long-elusive goal of restoring… Read More
In lower Plaquemines Parish, some fear they are river diversion’s ‘collateral damage’ When Franck Labiche moved to Happy Jack in 1969, the houses, nestled on a strip of land between two canals, were built on the ground. “Back then, it never flooded,” the 75-year-old business owner said, sitting around a table with other property owners… Read More
Dredging market research study in brief The business intelligence study for the Dredging market provides an extensive synopsis of essential aspects involving the product classification, important definitions, and other industry-specific parameters. The report also covers the key factors associated with the current events such as alliances, mergers & acquisitions, and new product launches. For detailed… Read More
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — Bathtub Beach opened on Monday after being closed for six months. The beach closed after Tropical Storm Eta last fall. According to officials from Martin County, 182,000 cubic yards of sand were dredged and moved onto the shoreline. A New Jersey-based dredging company used barges and pipes to get the beach… Read More
Controversial plan for Huntington Beach would provide money to help Bolsa Chica wetlands, but many environmentalists remain opposed. Among attributes of the controversial Poseidon desalination plant proposed for Huntington Beach is the $1.5 million or so it would spend annually to keep the tidal inlet open at the Bolsa Chica wetlands, five miles up the… Read More
This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency begins dredging contaminated sediment in the St. Louis River Area of Concern at Howards Bay in Superior, Wisconsin. St. Louis River AOC is one of the 43 AOCs identified by the United States and Canada in the mid-1980s as the most environmentally degraded areas in the Great Lakes ecosystem. Sediment in Howards… Read More
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo today announced approval for the construction and operation of the Vineyard Wind project — the first large-scale, offshore wind project in the United States. The 800-megawatt Vineyard Wind energy project is a joint venture between Avangrid Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructures. The project will… Read More
PINE KNOLL SHORES — A brief rainstorm couldn’t dampen the spirits of the volunteers and environmentalists who came out to Pine Knoll Shores Town Hall Friday to plant marsh grass. The N.C. Coastal Federation, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting and restoring the coastal environment, held a marsh planting event Friday at the Bogue Sound shoreline… Read More
The Ingalls Shipbuilding division of Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE: HII) today marked the start of fabrication of the U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class national security cutter Friedman (NSC 11). The start of fabrication signifies the first 100 tons of steel have been cut. “Our workforce has invested more than a decade of effort, creativity and resolve… Read More
[By Dr. Salvatore R. Mercogliano] The grounding of MV Ever Given from March 23 to March 29, 2021 captured the world’s attention. Many people asked, how could such a modern and large vessel find itself with its bow rammed into Asia, its stern aground on Africa, and its midship astride one of the major maritime chokepoints in… Read More
Like people, communities sometimes play the “What if?” game, wishing they could get a second shot at some life-changing decisions. They seldom get that chance. Incredibly, Louisiana now has a rare opportunity not just to play “What if” — but to win. The game, with a window of opportunity that is already closing, goes like this:… Read More