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“For an alternative view, DredgeWire suggests the following lead editorial by the Wall St Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/civilian-climate-corps-democrats-ed-markey-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-sunrise-movement-evergreen-action-11627337295 Gulf Coast communities are on the frontline of climate change. A program now being debated in Congress could put people to work building a more resilient South The January family calls their house “the Ponderosa,” after the home at… Read More
Nearly 13 years since it was first proposed, the coastal barrier between Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula is one milestone closer to reality with the creation of the Gulf Coast Protection District. During the 87th Texas Legislature that ended May 31, legislators passed Senate Bill 1160, filed by Sen. Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood, and its House… Read More
DULUTH, Minn., – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is set to begin 2021 maintenance dredging and Minnesota Point beach nourishment the week of Aug. 1, 2021. Cleanup of material placed during 2020 continues. “The contractor may begin mobilizing their equipment as early as July 26 but are more likely to start the week of… Read More
Portland is again looking for $24 million to remove silt from harbor wharves, and Maine lawmakers will back part of the project if federal money doesn’t come through. Regional officials will try again to get federal funding for a $30 million Portland Harbor dredging project, this time with an additional $10 million of state money… Read More
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A sand spit that protects part of the coastline straddling Fairfield and Bridgeport is eroding and could leave the area vulnerable to flooding and other damage if measures aren’t taken to replenish it, a local environmental group says. A report by a New York-based consultant has estimated that continued erosion and storms… Read More
Janis Searles Jones | Guest Opinion Oregon’s coast is suffering because of climate change; even if we can’t see the changes happening beneath the waves as easily as we see wildfires or heatwaves. Our ocean is warming and becoming more acidic while storm erosion worsens and fisheries move north. These changes endanger our beloved coastal… Read More
Shore power is gaining traction again with several ports announcing new installations. The renewed interest is driven by environmental concerns combined with legislative requirements and financial incentives in the form of grants. In Florida, Miami-Dade County signed a letter of intent with six cruise lines and Florida Power and Light in February to bring shore… Read More
It will cost an estimated $500,000 to dredge Berger Lake, as reported at Galeton Borough Council’s meeting July 14. Eric Banks of Stiffler McGraw, who attended the meeting by phone, requested council review the preliminary plans he sent in order to submit them to the Army Corps of Engineers for approval. Councilmembers said they planned… Read More
Dredging of Browns River in Islip Town — a vital waterway for recreational and commercial boaters and local businesses — is almost a decade overdue and must be started as soon as possible, officials and residents said last week. The mile-long river between Sayville and Bayport hasn’t been dredged in 17 years — nine years… Read More
Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday signed a bill modifying the bid requirements for dredging contracts to allow projects to be completed more quickly. House Bill 735, which had passed both chambers of the legislature with unanimous support, removes the requirement that a local government receive three competitive bids for dredging services in North Carolina’s coastal… Read More
SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — For decades Wrightsville and Carolina beaches have operated under a beach renourishment ritual that local officials say is environmentally sound and cost effective. Now the Biden administration has moved to upend this status quo with a new interpretation of existing law, which, despite its intention of protecting coastal resources, would do more harm… Read More
https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/capenews.net/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/26/4262fc6c-ac11-56b5-813f-ec9ca6cc54a6/60f83494a8052.video.mp4 Waves crashed against the dunes that protect the town parking lot at South Cape Beach on Friday, July 9. The Mashpee department of public works applied 300 tons of sand to the beach this week to repair the dunes. Source
DANIA BEACH, Fla. – Steps are being taken at the Dania Beach Pier to keep the popular structure safe. In addition to fencing and signage, a wooden piece was been added to help support old and deteriorating columns until permanent repairs can be done. According to the City of Dania Beach, those repairs will be… Read More
The Socioeconomic Component of the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) gathers and monitors a collection of socioeconomic data in seven U.S. coral jurisdictions. The team started its second monitoring cycle with data collection in South Florida in 2019, and released their report and infographic of summary findings earlier this year. The team has now… Read More
NEW LONDON — The renovation of the State Pier into a launching-pad for offshore wind energy projects is well-underway, state officials said last week, despite concerns from some lawmakers over the project’s $235 million price tag and efforts by local opponents to halt the development. Work crews began the process of remediation in February at… Read More