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SEASIDE HEIGHTS — If you want to get outside during the governor’s stay-at-home order (which still allows for solo outside activity), one Shore town has taken itself off the list of possible destinations. Gov. Phil Murphy ordered all businesses deemed “non-essential” to close until further notice, and all gatherings banned, in an effort to slow… Read More
Just three months ago, Lake Michigan’s waters were more than 50 feet away from Lakeview Drive in the small town of Beverly Shores, with a beach in between the road and the water. But after multiple storms, the waters now have eaten the beach, the double-flight of stairs down to it, and more than 3… Read More
United States Merchant Mariners suffered the highest rate of casualities of any service in World War II. According to one estimate, one of every 26 mariners died and as many as 8,000 perished in total — while more than 600 became prisoners of war without the protection of prisoner-of-war status. In long overdue recognition, President… Read More
An employee at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding has tested positive for the coronavirus. In a message to Ingalls employees dated yesterday, Brian Cuccias, Ingalls Shipbuilding president, said that the shipbuilder is now in quarantine and that the company is in the process of ascertaining exactly where the employee worked and will be in contact… Read More
The American Waterways Operators (AWO) has launched a dedicated COVID-19 webpage containing information and resources to help mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus and guide the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry in operating safely while continuing to serve the American people during the pandemic. The COVID-19 webpage includes links to official government public… Read More
Nowadays it’s noteworthy to learn of any bipartisan measures in Washington, especially when it appears to benefit a handful of states. But on Wednesday, Nueces County Commissioners Court gladly endorsed S.2418, the Conservation of America’s Shoreline Terrain and Aquatic Life Act (COASTAL Act) being considered in the Senate Energy Bill. The COASTAL Act increases revenue… Read More
EMERALD ISLE — Carteret County earlier this month did not receive the three bids necessary under state law to review and award a contract for the Atlantic Harbor dredging project. Greg Rudolph, manager of the Carteret County Shore Protection Office, said Wednesday the deadline for bids was March 13. Because there were fewer bids than… Read More
The Duluth Seaway Port Authority has been allocated a $10.5 million MARAD Port Infrastructure Development grant, “The Port of Duluth is integral to transporting the food, materials, and other vital goods from northern Minnesota to other parts of the world,” said Rep. Pete Stauber (MN-08). “By investing in this port, we are ensuring reliable operations… Read More
Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority on Wednesday approved a $1.08 billion spending plan for next fiscal year in a “virtual” meeting held online. As part of the state’s COVID-19 response, Gov. John Bel Edwards issued an executive order this week that allows government entities to hold public meetings by teleconference and video conference if… Read More
March 22, 2020 – Washington – Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on Friday sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper requesting that the USNS Dianne FeinsteinMercy hospital ship be deployed to the Port of Los Angeles. “I write to respectfully request that you consider immediately deploying the USNS Mercy to the port of Los… Read More
Due to recent rainfall and the increased chance of future storms, Santa Barbara County Public Works (Public Works) will begin sediment deposit operations at Goleta Beach. The sediment deposit will start as soon as Friday, March 20, 2020, and will continue as needed until facilities have been cleared. Operations will occur Monday through Friday. Public… Read More
NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has assembled field assessment teams tasked with evaluating existing facilities for the possible conversion into alternate-care-sites in Virginia. The District teams, at the request of FEMA and the commonwealth of Virginia, is evaluating facilities within its military construction boundary area, which encompasses most of… Read More
Hurricane response fund offers help for marine debris removal after Hurricanes Michael, Florence and Typhoon Yutu The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWFoffsite link) and NOAA’s Marine Debris Program today announced $8.2 million in six new grants for the assessment, removal and proper disposal of marine debris that was caused by hurricanes Michael and Florence… Read More
Prior to last week’s closure of the U.S. Capitol, the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association (AIWA) and Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) joined a broad coalition of groups including coastal shipping operators, dredging contractors, local governments and recreational boating groups to advocate on behalf of the Atlantic Intercoastal Waterway. The coalition went to… Read More
BUFFALO, NY – The Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, will be placing various warning signs on Corps’ owned breakwaters and piers in Ashtabula, Conneaut, Fairport, Huron and Lorain Harbor in order to alert the communities about the dangers of traversing on these structures. “The structures are designed to provide safe navigation in the harbor,… Read More