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Falmouth resident Lisa Cavanaugh went before the waterways committee on Wednesday, November 4, to ask that it take action to stop ongoing encroachment of Washburn Island into the entrance of Eel Pond, Menauhant. “Washburn is continuing to push westbound, toward the Menauhant shoreline,” Ms. Cavanaugh said. “The channel is getting more dangerous with the currents… Read More
FILE – In this Sept. 9, 2019, file photo, a Moran tugboat nears the stern of the capsizing vessel Golden Ray near St. Simons Sound off the coast of Georgia. The salvage team is seeking a federal permit to surround the shipwreck with a giant mesh barrier to contain any debris when they cut the… Read More
Measure was criticized as a “blank check” Key Biscayne residents voted to pass a referendum that would allow the village to issue $100 million in general obligation bonds to deal with the effects of climate change. More than 56 percent of the roughly 6,100 voters in Key Biscayne approved the referendum in Tuesday’s general election…. Read More
The government of Canada has made one of its largest-ever investments in tidal energy by awarding multimillion-dollar funding to Sustainable Marine for the development of a floating tidal energy array in Nova Scotia. The C$28.5 million (€18.4 million) will enable the UK-based Sustainable Marine Energy to deliver Canada’s first floating tidal energy array. Sustainable Marine… Read More
MALIBU— The California Costal Commission has just revealed its strategic five-year plan. The proposal suggested 199 actions items are to be intended to be undertaken by the Commission between 2021- 2025. The Commission is focused on a series of goals pertaining to “internal agency capacity and effectiveness; public access; coastal resources; climate change and sea… Read More
Dismantling and removal of the wreck of the capsized car carrier Golden Ray from St. Simons Sound, Ga., continues to prove a challenging task. Responders are using 400 feet of chain to saw through the hull of the wreck of the Golden Ray. Each link of the chain is 1.5 feet in length and weighs… Read More
These are exciting times for the U.S. dredging industry, as companies respond to growing demand. The Harbor Maintenance Tax is almost fully utilized for channel maintenance; larger vessels using the new Panama Canal are driving the need for capital projects, like the ongoing Mississippi River deepening; and moving sediments from places of great supply to… Read More
Virginia leaders recently gathered to break ground on expansion of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, the largest infrastructure project in the state’s history. Linking Hampton to Norfolk and Virginia Beach, the 3½-mile tunnel has two immersed tube tunnels connecting man-made islands, with trestle bridges leading to shore. It carries Interstate 64, an important east-west freight route… Read More
A new interstate regional collaboration in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic may lead to more offshore wind energy development. Chris Carnevale, Jennifer Rennicks, and Heather Pohnan | November 2, 2020 | North Carolina, Virginia, Wind On October 29, 2020, North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland entered into the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Regional Transformative Partnership for Offshore Wind… Read More
After receiving multiple public requests to allow more time for public comment, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has extended the deadline for residents to weigh in on its study of Buffalo Bayou and the Addicks and Barker reservoirs. “In response to a multitude of requests from the communities within the study area, we’ve decided… Read More
By TIM FAULKNER/ecoRI News staff Local demand for offshore wind power continues to grow, as Rhode Island recently announced plans to buy up to 600 megawatts of new offshore wind energy to meet its renewable-energy targets. The offshore power grab aligns with Gov. Gina Raimondo’s goal to source 100 percent of the state’s energy from… Read More
In the new year, the first offshore wind farm in the United States will shut off its turbines, and its customers on nearby Block Island in Rhode Island will revert to diesel generation. The rocky saeabed around Block Island has been worn away by tides and storms, sometimes exposing high-voltage cables in a popular swimming… Read More
Summer’s over, the crowds are off the Jersey Shore beaches, and the routine replenishment of sand goes on throughout the state. Hurricane season is posing occasional widespread threats and nor’easters loom as the particular danger to beach maintenance. Projects by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers primarily protect against these risks, while keeping the wide,… Read More
UMass Dartmouth recently announced a $4.2 million grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to fund new research projects through the Marine and UnderSea Technology research program (MUST) in partnership with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWC). This latest award follows a $4.6M grant from the Office of Naval Research in February… Read More
The Chicago Harbor Lock will be closed to all vessel traffic starting from 7 a.m. CST Monday, November 16, 2020, through 4 p.m. CDT Wednesday, April 14, 2021, for reconstruction of the north chamber wall. In the event that construction is completed prior to the scheduled end date, an amendment to Notice to Navigation #12638… Read More