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MELBOURNE BEACH, Fla . – Beaches are the lifeblood of tourism along the Space Coast, and because of this, Brevard County will be spending millions to lure more visitors. Some $16 million will be poured into building up their beaches. They hope to stay competitive in a state that has countless vacation options. “We have to… Read More
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A big beach nourishment project is underway on the Space Coast, one that leaders say is vital to tourism dollars bolstering the economy. What You Need To Know Brevard is trying to add 60 feet of beach The nourishment project is expected to cost $16 million Hurricane response funds, tourist-tax dollars… Read More
President Joe Biden’s order Wednesday pausing new offshore oil leases will temporarily shield California coastal waters from the prospect of expanded oil development under a Trump administration plan unveiled two years ago. “It’s a day people on the coast will never forget,” said Richard Charter of Bodega Bay, an anti-drilling advocate since the 1970s. “It’s… Read More
By Crystal McGough CLAY — Despite all of the unknowns with the Covid-19 pandemic and public school systems, the Clay City Council has continued with its long-standing tradition of awarding $500 grants to one teacher at each of the schools in the Clay community throughout this school year. Clay City Councilor Dennis Locke announced this… Read More
ALMA, Wis. (WEAU) – Out of sight, out of mind, for most, the lock and dam system along the Mississippi River keeps our lives moving. “It controls the river a little bit more in order to make sure that the barge traffic can get through instead of always fighting these currents,” says Joe Schroetter with… Read More
Devon Neff used to live in an apartment at Marina City, the honeycomb-like high rise overlooking Chicago’s downtown. During the winter, he would often admire the frozen Chicago River … until something unusual would happen. “I would wake up in the morning, see this nice sheet of ice on the river,” he says. “Come back… Read More
Dare County Board of Commissioners (BOC) Chairman Bob Woodard summarized the highlights of an otherwise bleak 2020, and touched on projects that the county is focused on in the months to come, in the annual State of the County presentation on January 27. Held virtually with just a handful of Dare County Commissioners in attendance,… Read More
Poplar Island Expansion Completion News Release 28JAN21
CorPower Ocean and OPS Composite Solutions are primed to deliver an ‘industry advancing’ wave energy project after securing close to €500,000 from EEA Grants. The Portuguese-Swedish wave energy developer and Norwegian engineering firm will join forces for the COMPACT (COMposite Pressure cAsing for CosT) Project, combining sector leading Wave Energy technology with low-cost composite design… Read More
Oceana calls on President Biden to permanently protect our coasts from offshore oil drilling WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE) — An Oceana analysis released today finds permanent offshore drilling protections for unleased federal waters could prevent over 19 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions as well as more than $720 billion in damages to people, property and the… Read More
In signing his “Buy American” executive order yesterday, President Joe Biden specifically endorsed the importance of the Jones Act , saying the executive action “reiterates my strong support for the Jones Act and American vessels, and our ports, especially those important for America’s clean energy future and the development of offshore renewable energy.” All of… Read More
Dredging of the Schuylkill River has come to a standstill after a dispute over contract specifications caused project contractor ASI to stop work completely late last fall. Now local rowers and water users are impacted, with no news on when the river will be restored. WHYY’s Hannah Chinn reports. Source: https://www.wdiy.org/post/schuylkill-river-dredging-project-left-limbo-contract-disputes-stall#stream/0
NEW HANOVER COUNTY — The end-of-year federal spending packages signed in Washington left the beach towns in New Hanover County with the impression that major funding was on its way, with shoreline nourishment projects run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers poised to begin at all three towns. But when the Corps released its work… Read More
Reprinted from the Island Free Press 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… Read More
Unseasonably warm weather has slowed New Look Contracting project that requires frozen ground to start and complete The Elk River City Council on Jan. 19 approved a request by New Look Contracting to be able to haul 24 hours a day six days a week for a three-week period beginning either Jan. 25 or Feb…. Read More