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Sen. Bill Cassidy says millions of dollars from the federal infrastructure law recently flowed to the state and some of it will help the fight against coastal erosion. The Louisiana Republican helped craft the bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure package. “Last week, Louisiana received a total of $13.7 million in funding from the Infrastructure Investment and… Read More
Marinex Construction Inc., a contractor for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, this week began dredging of Morehead City Inner Ocean Bar at the state port. According to an ACE press release, the dredged material will be placed on Atlantic Beach this week. The sand is considered “beach quality.” Dredging the Inner Ocean Bar is… Read More
As part of Gov. Ron Desantis’ $114 billion budget recommendation for next year, more than $200 million would go toward coastal resiliency and restoration. According to DeSantis’ budget recommendations for Fiscal Year 2024-25, the state is recommended to invest more than $157 million for resiliency projects. Per the proposed budget, $100 million is recommended “for implementation… Read More
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Beach erosion is a natural process that continues to affect the Oregon coastline; however, some erosion can be attributed to climate change, experts say. Data shows erosion of Oregon beaches caused by climate-related events including changes and variations of offshore wave conditions, frequency, and magnitude of storms from season to season. With… Read More
We often joke that it’s hard to find a hill in Florida, but our low-lying lands leave us especially vulnerable to the consequences of climate change. Our beautiful shorelines and diverse ecosystems are increasingly threatened by climate change impacts such as rising sea levels, intensifying storms and eroding coastlines. Rising sea levels encroach on coastal… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 29, 2023) – Today, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and NOAA announced $144 million in new grants to support natural infrastructure projects in 31 coastal states and U.S. territories. These grants will support design and implementation of projects to enhance the resilience of coastal communities and improve habitat for fish and… Read More
There are so many huge numbers associated with Louisiana’s climate challenges — billions of tons of emissions, trillions of tons of carbon in the world’s atmosphere. But here’s a smaller number that is just as staggering to some: 800, as in $800 a month for homeowner’s flood insurance. Sure, that’s in the coastal town of Pointe a la… Read More
NOAA has released the draft designation documents for the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary for public comment. The action comes after the agency analyzed and evaluated feedback from the public, stakeholders, tribes and Indigenous communities, scientists and federal and state agencies. The proposed sanctuary designation stretches over 134 miles of coastline, enclosing more than… Read More
Engineers apply erosion in reverse The large piles of mud and silt are rather unsightly. Dug from channels around the Chesapeake Bay, the glop might seem useless; but here it’s a valuable treasure that could save the Bay’s vanishing islands. Over the past century, several Bay islands have slowly eroded both to natural causes and… Read More
Over the last few years as the silt piled up in Lake Accotink, heated discussions on what to do with the lake amounted in a resolution to let it be and through time, it will become more a wetlands park then a lake park with boating, fishing and watersports. This decision was based partly on… Read More
The utilization of dredging for rehabilitating lakes and aquatic habitats severely impacted by eutrophication is well-documented. Although dredging practices have been under scrutiny for an extended period, the global research community has only recently linked them to water quality. Dredging can exert both positive and adverse effects on water quality. Evaluating the benefits against the… Read More
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey unveiled a new strategy Tuesday that she said will help the state’s 78 coastal communities work together to better cope with the challenges brought on by climate change. One element of the “ResilientCoasts” initiative is grouping distinct geographic regions that share similar landscape characteristics and face similar climate hazards, dubbed “coastal… Read More
After the industry has been talking about supply chain resilience for years, President Joe Biden on Monday convened the first meeting of his newly launched Supply Chain Resilience Council. (See the White House fact sheet.) The goal of the council is to “strengthen America’s supply chains” and “lower costs for families.” The council announced 30 actions… Read More
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A $3.2 million study will help re-assess how federal engineers protect 21 miles worth of beaches at the Jersey Shore, federal officials said this week. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is considering reinforced dunes, berm modifications, submerged artificial reefs, groins, flood walls, sand back passing and other measures for the project area. The same… Read More