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America’s inland waterways system is vital to our nation’s competitiveness and economic growth. The inland waterways efficiently, sustainably, cost-effectively and safely transport critical commodities like agricultural goods, energy products, building materials and industrial chemicals to destinations within the U.S. and to deep water ports for export. In 2021, nearly 500 million tons of goods valued… Read More
America’s inland waterways system is vital to our nation’s competitiveness and economic growth. The inland waterways efficiently, sustainably, cost-effectively and safely transport critical commodities like agricultural goods, energy products, building materials and industrial chemicals to destinations within the U.S. and to deep water ports for export. In 2021, nearly 500 million tons of goods valued… Read More
Understanding the Impact of Sea-Level Rise on Coastal Marshes A real-world experiment conducted along the Gulf Coast has provided important insights into the repercussions of accelerated sea-level rise on our coastal marshes. The study, involving more than 400 monitoring sites, discovered that a staggering 90% of these sites were unable to keep pace with the… Read More
More than 150 acres of Long Beach wetlands, near the city’s border with Orange County, is at last on the path to restoration after a massive land swap deal that’s been years in the making cleared a major hurdle this week. The California Coastal Conservancy OK’d a deal that would see an oil company hand… Read More
Millions of dollars are being spent to add sand to local beaches – but a new study suggests technology can give a better understanding of how sand moves, offering data decision-makers could use in planning how to fix the eroding coastline. A new paper published recently by UC Irvine researchers in the Coastal Engineering Journal analyzed beaches… Read More
Recent visitors to Huntington Harbour may have noticed a tiny unmanned vessel skimming along the water, sucking up wayward bits of trash under the direction of a remote-control device being operated by monitors on shore. Spectators near enough for a close-up look may be able to make out the words “Clean Earth Rovers” on the… Read More
Over the years, Marin has taken the initiative to restore its wetlands. The focus and work is a recognition of the importance this soggy acreage plays in the ecological chain that keeps our bays and oceans healthy and thriving. In many cases, it means restoring historic wetlands covered by years of built-up silt and blanketed… Read More
Solana Beach’s ambitious sand motor project and Oceanside’s evaluation of six preliminary solutions are redefining coastal management. These efforts promise long-term sustainability and environmental harmony to protect our shores from erosion. As the golden hues of the morning sun kiss the shores of Southern California, a colossal effort to combat coastal erosion unfolds at Solana… Read More
Two restoration projects are now funded in Marquette. The city got a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration to cover the $980,000 cost of cleaning the mouth of the Dead River as it feeds into Lake Superior by the Upper Harbor Ore Dock. The second project is the second phase of the Lake… Read More
Volusia County continues looking for ways to protect the coastline. Now, an engineering firm has been hired to look for weak spots on the beaches. Taylor Engineering was hired to identify and address the county’s most vulnerable coastline areas and propose long-term solutions to storm impacts and coastal erosion. This was funded by using $462,655… Read More
Flagler County residents began to get text messages Monday with a survey to weigh in on a beach nourishment project. The county wants to hear from residents and business owners about how they use the beach and what they would like to see done. This is part of an effort by county commissioners to learn from people… Read More
Researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Environmental Laboratory (EL) are conducting field studies along the lower James River in Virginia to assess the environmental impacts of dredging and if they continue to justify the existing time-of-year restrictions (TOYR) for dredging in the area. One primary mission of the U.S. Army… Read More
The Estero Island Beach Sand Truck Haul project got underway Tuesday with some 112,000 tons of beach-compatible sand eventually being used to replace sand eroded away by Hurricane Ian. The replacement sand is from Stewart Mine in Immokalee. The project area on the beach extends from Margaritaville south to Big Carlos Pass. Beach construction activities… Read More
The Dutra Group’s Hopper Dredge, Stuyvesant, is dredging material from a designated borrow area offshore of Cape Canaveral. This material is transited to Melbourne Beach where it is offloaded through approximately 4,500’ of subline. The material is being used to build a stockpile approximately 26’ high, that has a max capacity of 160,000 CY, which… Read More
WESTLAKE, La. – Lake Charles Methanol II, LLC (LCM) announced plans to invest $3.24 billion to construct a new manufacturing plant that will produce low-carbon intensity methanol and other chemicals at the Port of Lake Charles. The company plans to use advanced auto thermal gas reforming technology and employ carbon capture and secure geologic storage… Read More