It's on us. Share your news here.
It's on us. Share your news here.
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Beach nourishment projects in New Hanover County could soon be even more complicated because of a new interpretation of a federal law known as the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA). The purpose of CBRA, in part, is to limit development on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. “In the early 1980s, Congress… Read More
EMERALD ISLE — A recent U.S. Interior Department interpretation that reverses a policy that has allowed beach towns to easily use sand from federally protected areas for beach nourishment won’t have any immediate impact on Carteret County. County Shore Protection Office Manager Greg Rudolph said Thursday the county hasn’t used any sand from federally protected… Read More
Coastal Review is featuring the work of North Carolina historian David Cecelski, who writes about the history, culture and politics of the North Carolina coast. Cecelski shares on his website essays and lectures he has written about the state’s coast as well as brings readers along on his search for the lost stories of our coastal past in… Read More
TRAVERSE CITY — Swimmers who prefer to cool off in West Grand Traverse Bay at the Bryant Park beach in Traverse City are advised to splash into a different spot for now, following a major break in a major sewer line. Local health and city officials confirmed an accidental release of raw sewage Monday evening… Read More
A Green Ribbon Champion program is being offered to the communities living along the shorelines of Lake Huron to help maintain their beaches. Organized by The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation, it is a charitable organization with the aim of protecting and restoring Lake Huron’s coastal lines, according to Coastal Stewardship Coordinator, Daniela Klicper…. 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
July 26, 2021 (Chesapeake Beach, MD)– The Town of Chesapeake Beach, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), has commenced rehabilitation work at the Chesapeake Beach Dredge Material Placement (DMP) Site. Edwin A. and John O. Crandell, Inc. is mobilized to complete the work necessary to prepare the DMP site in preparation for… Read More
BOSTON – With temperatures climbing back toward 90 degrees in parts of the state, Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides on Monday pressed the administration’s case with senators to begin investing immediately in infrastructure and ecological restoration that will prepare Massachusetts for the impacts of climate change. Theorharides said this summer’s high temperatures and… Read More
“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