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The regatta for setting the loftiest targets for offshore wind energy development has set sail. Today, South Korea announced plans for 8.2 gigawatts of offshore wind. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently called for 40 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity to be built in UK waters by 2030. If achieved, it would be one of… Read More
BP’s giant Argos floating production unit (FPU), built for the Mad Dog 2 project in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico by Samsung Heavy Industries, last week sailed away from a South Korean yard to Ingleside, Texas. The Argos FPU sailed away from South Korea on the BOKA Vanguard and began the journey to the Kiewit Offshore Services fabrication yard in Ingleside, Texas…. Read More
A recent report says geology and groundwater pumping have created a “perfect storm” for sinking cities. Parts of Texas, particularly in Houston and along the Gulf Coast, could be sinking — and the problem will get worse, a new report suggests. The report published in Science by a collection of international researchers, including researchers from… Read More
The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management has a new Director: Amanada Lefton. She most recently served as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s First Assistant Secretary for Energy and Environment leading the state’s climate and environmental initiatives. On her first day on the BOEM job Lefton had a significant offshore wind… Read More
Highlights efforts and investments to promote environmental justice, protect source waters & improve community resilience to flooding State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos released the 2018-2020 progress report on the restoration and protection of New York’s Great Lakes resources. Prepared every two years, the report highlights partnerships and achievements completed during the prior two years, including improving resilience to coastal and… Read More
Details about a comprehensive proposal laying out numerous options for disposal of dredge material occupied much of Wednesday’s meeting of the Dare County Waterways Commission, indicating that finding somewhere to put excess sand may be as challenging as finding ways to keep it from washing away. In a lengthy slide presentation on the proposed Dare… Read More
Maintenance dredging at the harbor for the North Carolina Port of Morehead City and simultaneous beach nourishment project for 2.5 miles of Atlantic Beach oceanfront that began Jan. 6 is one-third complete. Weeks Marine is the contractor for the $18 million project planned under the Dredged Material Management Plan, or DMMP, developed for the Morehead… Read More
RALEIGH — Legislation filed last week in the North Carolina General Assembly could help clear the way for federal assistance with the extension of jetties at Oregon Inlet and possibly secure funding for a proposed terminal groin at North Topsail Beach, according to state and federal representatives. In an interview with Coastal Review Friday, Rep…. Read More
It’s a historic milestone on the Chesapeake Bay: Poplar Island, which had eroded away to almost nothing in the 1990s, has officially been rebuilt using dredged materials from the Bay’s shipping channel. The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have been working since 1998 to… Read More
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) – After a change in the expected finish date for Ala Wai dredging project, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources said residents should expect late-night work to continue, but the work should be quieter. In October, the DLNR expected the dredging portion of the project to last until early 2021…. Read More
TALLAHASSEE — A proposal to help a community devastated by Hurricane Michael more than three years ago was filed last week, as legislative leaders reminded lawmakers that the upcoming state budget will be tight. Rep. Jason Shoaf, R-Port St. Joe, put in an appropriations request (HB 3235) for $25 million to help rebuild the shoreline… Read More
Ridgley’s Cove Near Horseshoe Casino to Offer Recreational Area, Walking Trails (BALTIMORE, MD) – Sediment dredged from shipping channels leading to the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore is helping restore the underutilized Ridgley’s Cove park property in Baltimore City into a multi-use recreation area with walking trails. Restoration of Ridgley’s Cove, located behind Horseshoe… Read More
The Texas Oil & Gas Association is worried the economy will suffer and folks will lose jobs in Texas if changes happen too soon. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — President Joe Biden signed an executive order that put a stop to oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters. It was just one of several… Read More
A public meeting regarding permits for commercial dredging on Lake LBJ has been set for 6 p.m. March 10 at the Kingsland Community Center, 3451 Rose Hill Drive. The meeting will be conducted by the Lower Colorado River Authority. The LCRA has also extended the deadline for written comments on the application to Thursday, Feb…. Read More
North Topsail Beach officials say the town now has federal approval to begin Hurricane Florence dune restoration work that was supposed to have begun Nov. 1, 2020. The project was delayed by a Federal Emergency Management Agency requirement for an environmental and historical review. Planned work includes hauling sand by truck in areas delineated as… Read More