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The Gold Coast is well prepared for large swells expected to impact our beaches later this week. “The sand dredging and pumping we have done over the past two years has added millions of cubic metres of sand to our beaches,” said Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate. “The dredge alone placed three millions cubic metres… Read More
(Photo Courtesy: Corinne Prado) CHATHAM – A homeowner’s lawsuit to prevent the conservation commission’s amended order of conditions from moving ahead with the North Inlet dredging project is on hold at the state Department of Environment Protection, a DEP spokesman said. Chatham officials must complete a notice of project change review with the state Environmental… Read More
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH | Debbie Dougherty was among the visitors to North Topsail Beach Thursday who were taking in some sunshine and sea breeze during the week’s reprieve from the winter cold. She was also among the first to take advantage of the newly repaired crossover to the beach at the Jeffries lot. “It’s good… Read More
MERCEDES — A new hydraulic model for flood mitigation along the Arroyo Colorado is raising significant concerns among city officials who believe dredging and brush-clearing may not be enough to minimize flooding. The International Boundary and Water Commission this week released a detailed study of problems on the Arroyo Colorado which they say currently can… Read More
DUXBURY — With temperatures in the high 50s and sunny skies, a steady procession of visitors took advantage of an April-like afternoon during the first week of February. Walkers, joggers, cyclists and bird watchers seeking the snowy owl found their way to Duxbury Beach and headed along the back road or to the ocean-side sand…. Read More
Striped bass regulations will be changing once the most recent stock assessment is peer reviewed. ERIC BURNLEY PHOTO It seems that the dredging project for Massey’s Ditch will have to wait until November of this year to get underway.The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control did not receive an acceptable bid for the job… Read More
James H. Wallace/Times-Dispatch Crews from Richmond’s Department of Public Utilities began dredging the Haxall Canal that runs along Richmond’s riverfront in January, and work is on schedule to end by May 1. It’s the first extensive dredging of the canal in 10 years, said department spokeswoman Angela Fountain. The canal is regularly cleaned, which is… Read More
Dredging in Virginia Beach has at times been halted by “bad actors” that lease oyster grounds for the wrong reasons, and state lawmakers are trying to crack down. (Courtesy city of Virginia Beach) When homes along the Lynnhaven River were built in the 1980s, developers promised access to deep water for boat enthusiasts to get… Read More
A prior beach push in Surf City. (Port City Daily photo/file photo) Councilman Jeremy Shugarts argued for a complete beach push while preserving the $5 million nourishment funds until long-term work begins later this year or in 2020. Mayor Doug Medlin stood by the town’s decision for the beach haul combined with a partial beach… Read More
Augusta,Ga (WJBF) – Corp of Engineer officials were giving the Savannah the once over gauging the impacts of the draw down, in the end saying there were no surprises. “We’re seeing about exactly what we expected to see our models predicted there would be shallow areas and in those areas they are shallow, and in… Read More
Boats lie in silt during low tide at Sturdivant’s Wharf along Portland Harbor. Numerous public and private wharves have lost valuable berthing spaces as silt carried down the Fore River and from occasional sewer and stormwater runoff has built up around them. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer After years of work, a plan is taking shape to… Read More
The 2013-14 beach renourishment project on Anna Maria Island had a heavy impact on beachgoers. – Cindy Lane | Sun ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Island beaches are scheduled to get new sand, beginning with a minor repair to Coquina Beach this year, followed by a major project on Coquina Beach and Holmes Beach next year…. Read More
A judge has determined an argument from Siesta Key residents meets legal requirements, ordering the city to respond to the project’s opponents. After twice dismissing a Siesta Key organization’s effort to challenge the planned dredging of Big Pass, a circuit court judge determined the group’s latest case is worthy of further consideration. Twelfth Judicial Circuit… Read More
The latest hurdle to finishing Wahkiakum County’s permit applications to deposit dredge spoils on eroding beaches isn’t very big, but it could delay any beach nourishment to next fall. A biological assessment of one of the county’s four flood control erosion zones has found streaked horn larks use it as a nesting area. Because they’re… Read More
Looking south at the Patchogue River jetty work from Sandspit Marina. (Credit: Lon Cohen) A $1 million project to rehabilitate the east jetty at the breakwaters of Patchogue River is in full swing, with work needed to be completed by April. The project is essential to preserving access through the inlet after dredging of the… Read More