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Newport, Rhode Island has been chosen as the future homeport for a new NOAA oceanographic research vessel being built for the agency. Discoverer will be a state-of-the-art ship that operates around the nation and the world to study and explore the ocean. “Discoverer will be one of the world’s most advanced research vessels,” said Rear Adm. Nancy Hann,… Read More
A barge carrying toxic waste dredged out of Brooklyn’s fetid Gowanus Canal has sunk — potentially delivering the muck right back into the water again, the Environmental Protection Agency revealed Tuesday. The barge — part of the EPA’s “Superfund” effort to clean the notoriously filthy waterway — went down in nearby Gowanus Bay Monday, and… Read More
NEWBURY — U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton joined state and local officials in putting out a call to protect the Plum Island shoreline Monday afternoon. Marc Sarkady, the president of the Plum Island Foundation, said last week the federal fiscal 2021 budget includes $19 million for dredging sand from the Merrimack and Piscataqua rivers, with some… Read More
This would be the first offshore wind farm in New York State. A proposal to build a 15-turbine wind farm in federal waters 30 miles east of Montauk Point came closer to fruition when the East Hampton Town Board approved two agreements with South Fork Wind, LLC. A press release issued by theTown says that… Read More
STONE HARBOR – In response to a letter from the Stone Harbor Property Owners Association (SHPOA), Stone Harbor Borough Administrator Robert Smith gave an update on dredging to Stone Harbor Borough Council Jan. 19. The bottom line of Smith’s comments was that “maintenance dredging is not needed this year, next year, or maybe not even the year after… Read More
NAGS HEAD — The cost of “beach nourishment” projects along North Carolina’s Outer Banks will total $99 million. Beach nourishment usually involves adding sand or sediment to beaches to combat erosion and increase beach width. The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk, Va., reported Thursday that the money is the most being spent on the Dare County coast… Read More
The last two weeks have put on display the things we take for granted. The permitting moratorium, the revocation of the Keystone Pipeline, then the outright leasing ban show that the Biden Administration does not fully grasp the critical, complex role oil and natural gas play in every moment of our day-to-day lives. Let’s start… Read More
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced legislation to protect jobs and drilling opportunities in the Gulf of Mexico and the conservation efforts they fund. Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) are original cosponsors of the Conservation… Read More
—The measure sets minimum construction standards for seawalls and other tidal flood barriers in Miami Beach — Miami Beach City Commission unanimously adopted an ordinance today that codifies previously established minimum elevations for new seawalls and provides new penalties for property owners who fail to maintain privately owned seawalls that cause flooding on adjacent… Read More
DeSantis released the environmental spending priorities Thursday as part of a $96.6 billion overall budget proposal. Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to spend $25 million next year and more in coming years to set up a program that would help address coastal flooding and other climate-change impacts across the state. Money for the proposed Resilient Florida… Read More
MELBOURNE BEACH, Fla . – Beaches are the lifeblood of tourism along the Space Coast, and because of this, Brevard County will be spending millions to lure more visitors. Some $16 million will be poured into building up their beaches. They hope to stay competitive in a state that has countless vacation options. “We have to… Read More
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A big beach nourishment project is underway on the Space Coast, one that leaders say is vital to tourism dollars bolstering the economy. What You Need To Know Brevard is trying to add 60 feet of beach The nourishment project is expected to cost $16 million Hurricane response funds, tourist-tax dollars… Read More
President Joe Biden’s order Wednesday pausing new offshore oil leases will temporarily shield California coastal waters from the prospect of expanded oil development under a Trump administration plan unveiled two years ago. “It’s a day people on the coast will never forget,” said Richard Charter of Bodega Bay, an anti-drilling advocate since the 1970s. “It’s… Read More
By Crystal McGough CLAY — Despite all of the unknowns with the Covid-19 pandemic and public school systems, the Clay City Council has continued with its long-standing tradition of awarding $500 grants to one teacher at each of the schools in the Clay community throughout this school year. Clay City Councilor Dennis Locke announced this… Read More
ALMA, Wis. (WEAU) – Out of sight, out of mind, for most, the lock and dam system along the Mississippi River keeps our lives moving. “It controls the river a little bit more in order to make sure that the barge traffic can get through instead of always fighting these currents,” says Joe Schroetter with… Read More