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Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced their Digital Coast Act reauthorization passed out of the Senate. This bipartisan bill will help coastal communities better prepare for storms, cope with varying water levels, and plan for future economic development. The bill reauthorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Digital Coast Program, which Murkowski… Read More
Dare County, in partnership with Current TV, has released a new video highlighting the upcoming beach nourishment project scheduled to take place in the unincorporated villages of Buxton and Avon on Hatteras Island in the summer of 2026. The project, which is part of Dare County’s ongoing efforts to protect the shoreline, designed to widen… Read More
By Thad Randazzo SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – A coastal resiliency measure that includes restrictions tied to the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve advanced in the Florida House on Monday, according to a legislative update. A committee substitute version of the bill passed 109-0 on March 9, 2026, at 2:35 p.m. A bill summary included in the… Read More
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has released a draft restoration plan to address natural resource injuries resulting from a May 9, 2000, pipeline rupture at Sabine National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana. The Dynegy-owned transmission pipeline released approximately 845 barrels of highly volatile natural gas liquids into surrounding marsh and open water habitats. The… Read More
By Mike Schuler U.S. Maritime Administrator Stephen Carmel warned Tuesday that rebuilding American maritime power will require far more than simply expanding shipyard capacity, arguing that the United States must rebuild an entire maritime ecosystem if it hopes to compete globally. Speaking at the CMA Shipping conference in Stamford, Connecticut, Carmel opened with a stark statistic about the state of… Read More
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard authenticated the keels for future Coast Guard cutters Allen Thiele, Fred Permenter and Samuel Wilson on Friday in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. In a special proceeding, the keels for three cutters were authenticated simultaneously, a departure from the traditional single-vessel ceremony. Keel authentication is a time-honored maritime tradition in which… Read More
By Greg larose During his time as a state leader, Jeff Landry has managed to deftly maneuver around a massive political pitfall: dozens of lawsuits from coastal parishes against oil and gas companies that seek billions to address wetlands damage and land loss. And based on his latest move, he has positioned himself on the… Read More
Ten wetland restoration projects will receive $4.6 million from the Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program, including funding for a project in Acadia National Park to improve the park’s largest freshwater wetland, which has seen extensive flooding in recent years, and money to remove dams on the Royal and Nezinscot rivers in Yarmouth. “The diversity of projects is… Read More
By Mark Fischenich MANKATO — An ambitious project to transform farmland on Mankato’s southeast side into approximately 100 acres of wetland and prairie is being put on indefinite hold by city leaders. The origins of the Southeast Water Quality Initiative date back to former City Manager Pat Hentges, who in 2017 proposed the creation of… Read More
By Phil Diehl A contractor experienced in coastal wetlands enhancement recently made a pitch for the long-overdue restoration of the Buena Vista Lagoon on the border of Oceanside and Carlsbad. “After 20 years of studies and community meetings it’s time to act,” said Jon Ruth of Marathon Construction, a local company that has worked on… Read More
By Thad Randazzo SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) – Sarasota County officials provided an update on the Philippi Creek Dredging Project, a $41 million investment aimed at reducing flooding for more than 44,000 homes near the creek. READ FULL ARTICLE AT ORIGINAL SOURCE
By Frank Sumrall This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.com More than 100 different parties responsible for releasing hazardous substances into the Lower Duwamish Waterway in Seattle have agreed to a settlement with the Justice Department, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the State of Washington. According to the EPA, cleanup work for the Lower Duwamish Waterway… Read More
By Russ Reed SACO, Maine — Dredging operations on the Saco River began in earnest on Wednesday at Camp Ellis. A total of 7,200 cubic yards of sand will be moved from the riverbed to fortify Camp Ellis Beach against severe storms and coastal flooding. The sand pipeline corridor runs from the Camp Ellis boat launch… Read More
Coastal communities face ongoing environmental pressures driven by tidal shifts, storm activity, sediment transport, and long-term land loss. As shoreline conditions evolve, consistent waterway monitoring has become a critical component of environmental stewardship, infrastructure planning, and public safety. Regular data collection and analysis allow communities to respond proactively to changes that might otherwise go unnoticed… Read More
By Stefan Mychajliw Dredging work at West Meadow Beach is expected to wrap up around the middle of March, according to the latest update from the Suffolk County Department of Public Works, assuming there are no further weather or equipment delays. The project was undertaken to maintain safe navigable depths for vessels traveling through the… Read More