BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Since the founding of our great Nation, we have relied on merchant mariners to deliver goods to market and strengthen our national security. On National Maritime Day, we recognize the United States Merchant Marine for all it does to facilitate our commerce and protect… Read More
The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) released its much-anticipated annual list of the nation’s Best Restored Beaches. The Borough of Keansburg was announced as one of the five winners selected by a panel of judges from all over the country. The ASBPA is dedicated to preserving, protecting and enhancing our coasts by merging… Read More
The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) released its much-anticipated annual list of the nation’s Best Restored Beaches. The Borough of Keansburg was announced as one of the five winners selected by a panel of judges from all over the country. The ASBPA is dedicated to preserving, protecting and enhancing our coasts by merging… Read More
Tropical systems have taken a toll on the coastline of Topsail Island. This year, town leaders in Surf City and Topsail Beach say after finishing up their beach renourishment project, the beaches are ready for this year’s hurricane season. “Storms are unpredictable in terms of magnitude. In terms of type, whether it’s wind-based, water-based, storm… Read More
Tropical systems have taken a toll on the coastline of Topsail Island. This year, town leaders in Surf City and Topsail Beach say after finishing up their beach renourishment project, the beaches are ready for this year’s hurricane season. “Storms are unpredictable in terms of magnitude. In terms of type, whether it’s wind-based, water-based, storm… Read More
FORT MYERS, FL – From a childhood spent building sand castles to adolescent walks on the beach to adults enjoying family time, America’s beaches are synonymous with celebrating summer. Normally, the summer beach season would be beginning in a few days. This year, with COVID-19 still rampant, many of us will have to call upon… Read More
FORT MYERS, FL – From a childhood spent building sand castles to adolescent walks on the beach to adults enjoying family time, America’s beaches are synonymous with celebrating summer. Normally, the summer beach season would be beginning in a few days. This year, with COVID-19 still rampant, many of us will have to call upon… Read More
Spanning construction operations over three Gulf Coast shipyards, Galveston, Texas based Callan Marine places into service its new Jones Act Cutterhead Suction Dredge CSD GENERAL MACARTHUR and its accompanying Idler Barge. Last week, the U.S. Coast Guard cleared the MacArthur with its Certificate of Inspection (COI) and the American Bureau of Shipping classified the new… Read More
Spanning construction operations over three Gulf Coast shipyards, Galveston, Texas based Callan Marine places into service its new Jones Act Cutterhead Suction Dredge CSD GENERAL MACARTHUR and its accompanying Idler Barge. Last week, the U.S. Coast Guard cleared the MacArthur with its Certificate of Inspection (COI) and the American Bureau of Shipping classified the new… Read More
At their regular meeting on Wednesday, May 13, the Barnstable County Commissioners discussed creating a new position to manage the county’s municipal dredge program. The county dredge provides dredging services to municipalities throughout the region. This year an outside consultant was brought in to help chart the future of the program, which has at times… Read More
At their regular meeting on Wednesday, May 13, the Barnstable County Commissioners discussed creating a new position to manage the county’s municipal dredge program. The county dredge provides dredging services to municipalities throughout the region. This year an outside consultant was brought in to help chart the future of the program, which has at times… Read More
Despite facing budgetary shortfalls due to the pandemic-caused economic shutdown, the Crescent City City Council couldn’t pass up a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity and voted to move forward funding a bank stabilization project along Pebble Beach Drive. City Manager Eric Wier explained December 2016 storms caused significant erosion along Pebble Beach Drive from Preston Island to Sixth… Read More
Despite facing budgetary shortfalls due to the pandemic-caused economic shutdown, the Crescent City City Council couldn’t pass up a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity and voted to move forward funding a bank stabilization project along Pebble Beach Drive. City Manager Eric Wier explained December 2016 storms caused significant erosion along Pebble Beach Drive from Preston Island to Sixth… Read More
The yellow numbers and arrows at the bottom of this graphic indicate the areas and amounts of sand in cubic yards tentatively planned for nourishment of Emerald Isle beaches in phase three of the county’s post-Hurricane Florence project on Bogue Banks. At the top are geographic descriptions of the areas. EMERALD ISLE — Phase three… Read More
The yellow numbers and arrows at the bottom of this graphic indicate the areas and amounts of sand in cubic yards tentatively planned for nourishment of Emerald Isle beaches in phase three of the county’s post-Hurricane Florence project on Bogue Banks. At the top are geographic descriptions of the areas. EMERALD ISLE — Phase three… Read More