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BURNS HARBOR, Ind. — When you think of Indiana, you might be surprised to find out that it is among the top states in the country for using water to ship goods. Indiana has three ports. One is at Burns Harbor on Lake Michigan in northern Indiana and two are along the Ohio River in… Read More
In 2019, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warned of an environmental “regime change” occurring in Biscayne Bay’s ecosystem. On Aug. 31, the Biscayne Bay Task Force proposed 60 recommendations to restore the health and economic value of the bay. In February 2019, the Board of County Commissioners formed the Biscayne Bay Task Force. The… Read More
MIAMI – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is studying how to fortify Miami-Dade County’s coastline from the reality of rising seas and, as part of a more than $4 billion plan, has proposed a flood wall running parallel to Miami’s waterfront. “There’s a huge detrimental economic and environmental impact to downtown,” said Neil Schafers,… Read More
The DLNR Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands hosts an informational meeting regarding a sand replenishment project at Maui’s Ka’anapali Beach. The beach has suffered chronic erosion and extreme seasonal erosion over the previous four decades, according to the department. OCCL officials say sand loss is expected to continue and even accelerate with sea level… Read More
Millions Of Yards of Contamination Cleaned From Riverbed MADISON, Wis. – A successful 17 year-long cleanup in the Lower Fox River is complete through collaboration between Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), tribal groups and many private organizations. “This legendary accomplishment will… Read More
Story by Nayelli Guerrero Recreational boaters may have noticed recent dredging activity in the McMillan Island area, just north of Guttenberg, Iowa. The McGregor Lake Habitat Rehabilitationand Enhancement Project, or HREP, located in Pool 10 of the Upper Mississippi River, recently completed its dredging phase. The 580-acre McGregor Lake HREP includes the mid-river McGregorLake and… Read More
U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) have introduced the Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act. The bipartisan legislation aims to codify the U.S. Coast Guard’s icebreaking mission on the Great Lakes and increase the icebreaking capacity of the Great Lakes fleet. “Inadequate icebreaking capacity in the Great Lakes is costing… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today it is seeking comments on its proposal to renew and revise 52 nationwide permits for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. In… Read More
Ørsted, East Hampton Town, and the East Hampton Town Trustees have reached agreement on the terms of a contract which would allow the installation and maintenance of the South Fork offshore wind farm’s export cable. When finalized, the contract, known as a “Host Community Agreement,” would provide for payment in exchange for the granting of… Read More
The Government of Canada is committed to building a clean energy future to strengthen the economy, create good jobs and support the natural resource sectors. This commitment will be more important than ever as the economy is reopened and plans are made for recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries,… Read More
Lamar University’s Department of Earth and Space Sciences utilized an aerial drone on Sept. 11 to take photos and video imagery of Jefferson County’s coastline’s status in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura. “We have satellite data, airplane data and drone data as sources, but the drone performs at higher resolution of imagery, because of its… Read More
Construction for the Childs River Restoration project is underway on land owned and leased by the Falmouth Rod and Gun Club in Falmouth and Mashpee. Construction in the river and upstream bogs is being completed by Luciano’s Excavation Inc. with oversight by the club and from Inter-Fluve, which completed design and engineering for the project,… Read More
COTUIT — The third phase of the Dead Neck/Sampsons Island dredging and beach nourishment project will begin Monday. The project includes dredging nearly 40,000 cubic yards of sand on the west end of the island, which will be reused on-site for habitat and beach nourishment. Actual dredging operations are scheduled to begin Sept. 21 and… Read More
Storms have eroded the dike in recent years, and it needs repairs to protect nearby properties. Island County Diking District 1 is looking to make crucial repairs to the Sunlight Beach dike in Clinton to mitigate flooding during intense storms. Diking District 1 Commissioner Thomas Kraft is seeking approval from Island County and the Army… Read More
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam, who serves as chair of the Chesapeake Executive Council, issued the following statement today after Virginia joined Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia in filing suit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its failure to enforce the terms of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement which require partner states to reduce… Read More