It's on us. Share your news here.
It's on us. Share your news here.
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
The sand spit straddling the Bridgeport and Fairfield line has remained largely unchanged since the 1600s, serving as a protective barrier for Ash Creek, the sensitive tidal ecosystems there and now the many homes along the shore. But a new study by Bryan Quinn, with One Nature, and Steven Danzer, suggests it could disappear in… Read More
District of Lake Country aware of dredging requests for Kal/Wood lakes channel, awaiting permission There is little progress on requests to have the channel between Kalamalka and Wood lakes dredged. Public appeals to have the waterway dredged of sediment to allow larger boats through have been growing, but Lake Country officials say there is no… Read More
When the state issued its budget for the coming year, it contained more than $61 million for projects and programs at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla. The funds include $35 million to design and build a new coastal research vessel with a first-of-its-kind hydrogen-hybrid propulsion system, $15 million for the… Read More
Jul. 24—Work began Friday to remove nearly 66,000 cubic yards of sediment situated at the confluence of the Yuba and Feather rivers and Yuba City boat ramp. The project, which covers an area of approximately 14 acres, is being overseen by the Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency and carried out by Dixon Marine Services, Inc…. Read More
Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Visits Philly Shipyard, Inc. Discusses Critical Role of U.S. Shipbuilding to Jobs and Regional Economic Growth PHILADELPHIA – A bipartisan congressional delegation of nine U.S. Representatives visiting Philly Shipyard, Inc., today highlighted the role that the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry plays in our national, domestic and economic security. Citing a new… Read More
Work is to improve wildlife habitat, recreation PORT ANGELES — The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe is conducting a beach restoration project at the former Olympic Rowing Club site on Ediz Hook through mid-August. The tribe’s restoration crew will remove existing piers and shoreline armoring such as concrete, creosote beams, riprap and metal, said Tiffany Royal,… Read More
The Era of Beach Driving May Be Coming to a Close PACIFIC CITY, Ore. — To access the beach, Nicole Boulden eased her all-wheel drive Dodge Durango from the highway down a steep, rock-strewn access road toward the ocean. Behind her, Boulden’s friend Kari Layman, 47, drove a Dodge Caravan very carefully down the same path…. Read More