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Did you happen to notice all the “Vote no to dredge Lake Mitchell” signs needed to be fixed? The political signs around Mitchell now have black tape over a date that mistakenly read next week’s election date as June 6. Oh well. Everybody makes mistakes. And the group that made all those signs spent a… Read More
With summer just around the corner, San Clemente residents are grateful that the beach restoration project continues to move along and soft, white sand has finally returned to their beloved shores. The project, which started in late 2023, aims to replace sand and widen the beach by up to 50 feet from an area that… Read More
Some eagle-eyed wildlife biologists have made a surprising discovery at Poplar Island. That’s the island in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Maryland Port Authority have been rebuilding over the last 25 years, using dredge spoils from the Port of Baltimore’s shipping channel. What was once almost… Read More
After more than two years of being based in their unorthodox, temporary headquarters at Moss Marina, the U.S. Coast Guard is back at their old home on Fort Myers Beach in a new $30 million base. The move back to a fortified station is a welcome relief for members who had to deal with Hurricane… Read More
WHEN: June 11, 2024: 6:00PM to 7:00PM WHERE: Online – Zoom TO ATTEND: Register Scenic Hudson, Riverkeeper, and Hudson River Sloop Clearwater invite you to join us for a virtual update and briefing about the Hudson River PCBs Superfund site on Tuesday, June 11 at 6:00 pm with Congressman Pat Ryan. This summer, the EPA plans… Read More
Residents in Pasadena in Anne Arundel County tell WJZ they are concerned after learning Maryland Port Administration is considering putting dredge material in part of the river where they swim, fish and boat. What is dredging? Dredge is what the administration digs up from the river floor when they clear shipping channels, and due to… Read More
The first weekend of the summer kicked off, and hundreds of people visited the beaches as the beach renourishment project continues in Jacksonville Beach. The project will cover about 10 miles of Atlantic, Neptune and Jacksonville beaches from the St. Johns River down to the Duval-St. Johns County line. Access points south of 20th Avenue were… Read More
The Beluga Slough Wetlands is a popular birding spot and is also a go-to site for the City of Homer’s stormwater discharge. But this year the area has been flooded all spring. The slough normally releases water into Kachemak Bay through Bishop’s Beach, but tides can fill that opening with sediment and keep water from… Read More
Dredging from Back Sound to Lookout Bight, a collaborative effort between the National Park Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Carteret County Government, has been completed. The project was completed by Next Generation Logistics. Carteret County released the following: The completion of this project greatly improves access to Barden Inlet and the Cape Lookout… Read More
More than US$77 million in infrastructure and expansion projects are now being developed at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor as a new construction season commences in the Lake Michigan port. Major projects in various phases of development include construction of a highway bridge entering the port, three new ship berths, a new bulk warehouse, two new… Read More
Beach cleanup projects play a crucial role in preserving our coastlines and protecting marine ecosystems. These initiatives bring together communities, volunteers, and organizations to remove litter and debris from beaches, preventing Pollution from entering the ocean. In this article, we will explore ten successful beach cleanup projects from around the world that have made a significant impact in keeping our beaches… Read More
The largest marsh restoration project in Louisiana’s history—rebuilding nearly 3,000 acres of marsh in Lake Borgne—is nearing completion. The $114.7 million project—stretching a little more than 6 miles in length—is expected to be finished under budget by the end of 2025. Read more from USA Today Network. Source
The project was started to fix an area of the beach that degraded over the years as a result of storms and other issues. Source
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has finalized the Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) general permit for Small Suction Dredge Mining. The general permit authorizes small suction dredge mining operators within the state of Idaho to discharge into Waters of the United States. The permit identifies the pollutants of concern, required limits for… Read More
Shore beach towns look for immediate fixes while nature strips away the sand Beach season is a real cliffhanger in North Wildwood. Ravaged dunes look like they’ve been bulldozed. It’s skinny beach — brutally stripped of sand by erosion — can almost disappear under a high tide in some sections. “High tide — there’s no… Read More