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The city of Benton Harbor will contribute to the dredging effort on the St. Joseph River. The county has undertaken the effort to ensure that recreational boating will be possible in the river this summer. WSJM reports that there is a buildup of sand in the river, especially around the Tackle Haven docks and the south… Read More
After Hurricane Katrina, Public Law 109-148 ordered Louisiana to establish a single state or quasi-state entity to act as local sponsor for construction, operation and maintenance of all of the hurricane, storm damage reduction and flood control projects in the greater New Orleans and southeast Louisiana area. The state complied and created the Coastal Protection… Read More
About the repairs: Over the years, storms battered the dirt roadway that allows beachgoers to park on the sand. Adding to the road damage was a broken drainage system that was installed in the bluffs above the road. A series of heavy storms early this year ultimately washed out the road. The repair work was done… Read More
ALFRED, Maine — York County’s Ellicott dredge is set to depart from Saco to Portland this April. The relocation prepares the vessel for a crucial mission: restoring beaches and sand dunes along the coast ravaged by January’s severe storms. The plan is to have the dredge assembled at Portland Yacht Services and then towed to Wells, where it… Read More
Those concerned about a recently approved Raising Cane’s drive-through restaurant on Costa Mesa’s Old Newport Boulevard will get a second chance to make their case, as the City Council prepares to reconsider the matter anew. Officials are scheduled on April 16 to re-hear a proposal put forth by proprietors of the popular chicken-finger chain establishment… Read More
The Maine House of Representatives voted Tuesday to protect sand dunes on Sears Island where the Mills administration has proposed to build an offshore wind terminal. In an 80-65 vote, the House rejected legislation that would have authorized the Department of Environmental Protection to grant a permit to build the terminal on an area of Sears Island… Read More
Palm Coast’s City Council has agreed to add the next phase of the salt water canal dredging project to its fiscal year 2025 Strategic Action Priorities. The SAP items provide a guideline for city staff to design the next year’s budget around and can include a mix of general initiatives like improving economic resiliency and… Read More
CAPE LOOKOUT, N.C. (WITN) – Work continues on a project to protect a national park’s shoreline from erosion. In November 2023, a $6,898,500 contract was awarded to Next Generation Logistics for dredging work to preserve the coastline, including Cape Lookout National Seashore. The contract included work far beyond the area of the lighthouse, extending from… Read More
Illinois is pouring $73 million into safeguarding the last undeveloped stretch of Lake Michigan shoreline at Illinois Beach State Park in Zion, according to reports. Funded by the state’s Rebuild Illinois capital program, the project aims to stem erosion that can chop away up to 100 feet of coast per year, per the WQAD News write-up. Up… Read More
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ortley Beach resident Debra Martin has never been shy about advocating for the needs of the barrier island portion of Toms River. So it was no surprise when she asked Toms River Mayor Daniel Rodrick whether the $314,813.13 contract awarded to Earle Asphalt Company for beach filling would be sufficient to… Read More
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – The city of North Myrtle Beach says it is one step closer to building a living shoreline that’ll help preserve the coast. Over 180 manufactured wire reefs were positioned along the shoreline at the Heritage Shores Nature Preserve on Thursday. These reefs are small cages made of wood and… Read More
Progress update on Cape Lookout dredging Source
The harbor mooring basin here was last dredged in 1957. The job, which has been on the town’s agenda for a decade, will now be delayed for yet another year — because the select board has decided not to ask town meeting voters for $4.48 million to pay for a permit. The delay means that… Read More
Trucks are in the sand at Narragansett Town Beach to repair the dunes damaged by recent storms. Crews are adding more than 1,500 tons to the dunes. Waves, wind and rain from the last few storms have eroded away about 12 feet. “The dunes are our first line of defense when it comes to our… Read More
Back-to-back hurricanes in 2022 inflicted a heavy toll on our Central Florida beaches, and for several months, a massive program in Brevard County has been working to counteract storm erosion. It all started in southern Brevard as part of a massive $50 million project to bring in a million cubic yards of sand. The focus… Read More