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CAMERON, La. (AP) — Construction has begun on a $32 million project to bring back hundreds of acres of marsh to a part of southwest Louisiana where storms, sinking and other factors have turned thousands of acres to open water, the state’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority said. Great Lakes Dredge and Dock has begun… Read More
As of Feb. 1, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has paid out more than $115 million in flood claims in Louisiana in response to the 2020 hurricane season. That figure is up from the $110 million in NFIP payments reported in mid-January. FEMA reported that 35% of Louisiana NFIP flooding claims came from policyholders… Read More
Parts of Cameron Meadows, once lush, now open water due to hurricanes, oil and gas exploration Just northwest of Holly Beach, the once lush marsh of Cameron Meadows has been severely degraded over the past two decades by the combined forces of oil and gas exploration and hurricanes. Now work has begun on a $32… Read More
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) – As Waikiki Beach continues to erode, another project to replenish sand is starting up. Through a public-private partnership, a beach maintenance project using hydraulic dredging and pumping will move 20,000 cubic yards of sand offshore onto Waikiki Beach. A 2012 project brought 24,000 cubic yards to the beach, but sand recycling… Read More
A legal loophole allowed wealthy property owners to protect their real estate at the expense of Hawaii’s coastlines. Now, the state Legislature is considering bills to crack down on the destructive practices, but questions around enforcement remain. ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as… Read More
An effort to halt multifamily development south of Gandy Boulevard has evolved to cover low-lying areas throughout the city. TAMPA — What started as an effort to hit the pause button on the proliferation of apartment complexes south of Gandy Boulevard morphed into a proposed compromise for coastal areas around the city. The far-reaching proposal… Read More
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — More bed-tax money will be used to shore up the beaches, as costs to save eroded beaches increase. The county’s allocation for beach-erosion projects will increase $215,000, from $945,000 to $1.16 million, the County Commission decided Tuesday. The commission also increased tourism-promotion allocation, from $945,000 to $1.2 million. “(The increased allocation) is not going to… Read More
Some of the state’s main environmental programs are on the chopping block, including Florida Forever, a key fund to acquire conservation land. Governor Ron DeSantis’ proposed budget includes $50 million for the preservation program – half of what it received last year. Lindsay Cross is with the advocacy group Florida Conservation Voters. “Investing in our… Read More
Local officials are discussing what can be done to preserve the future of Goleta Beach Park as a rise in sea-level and erosion threatens to push the coastline inward and damage infrastructure over the next few decades. Santa Barbara County Parks Division, in conjunction with Caltrans, is working to create an adaptive management plan that… Read More
County plans to revitalize Tunitas Creek Beach in Half Moon Bay were presented to the public Thursday, detailing a series of amenities to make the county land safely accessible while protecting sensitive wildlife. “The department is really excited about the opportunity to provide its first coastal beach recreation site and park and one that has… Read More
As a powerful nor’easter slammed New Jersey with thick blankets of snow and ice earlier this week, the storm chewed through the state’s beaches and dunes. Hour after hour of coastal flooding caused widespread beach erosion documented in photos and videos posted on social media. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection spent recent days… Read More
Earlier today, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) urged Congress and the Biden Administration to provide emergency relief funding for the country’s maritime transportation system. Joining with thirty-five (35) other maritime industry groups, AAPA sent a letter to Congressional leaders and President Biden highlighting this critical need. (To view full letters: to Congress and… Read More
The operator of the Port of Baltimore’s container terminal plans to spend more than $166 million on upgrades as shipping rebounds from the coronavirus pandemic and the long-awaited Howard Street Tunnel project promises to potentially double the port’s container volume. Ports America Chesapeake, the New Jersey-based firm that operates the state-owned Seagirt Marine Terminal under… Read More
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana reports that 16 defendants have pleaded guilty in relation to a test score-fixing scheme at a United States Coast Guard exam center (see earlier story). United States District Judge Barry W. Ashe accepted the pleas on January 20, 27, and 28, 2021. Each of the… Read More
January 27, 2021 — The following was released by the Responsible Offshore Development Alliance: The United States commercial fishing industry is united around the common goals of protecting our traditional fishing communities, maintaining domestic food security, and leading with evidence-based decision making during an era of rapidly changing ocean use. We are encouraged by the new… Read More