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The Middle Branch Resiliency Initiative could be a model for urban and community-led restoration Located in the shadow of a Baltimore City hospital, within earshot of the highway, a stretch of waterfront along the Patapsco River may not appear to be a likely place for a living shoreline. But a community-led environmental partnership is transforming… Read More
PASS-A-GRILLE BEACH, Fla. —Pinellas County began nourishing Pass-A-Grille Beach on Monday, after Hurricane Idalia wrecked much of the coastline last year. “One storm can wipe out the entire dune south of us, all the way back to the parking lot,” said Dr. John Bishop. “So, if we don’t replace this regularly, it will go away.”… Read More
BATON ROUGE – The Governor’s Advisory Commission on Coastal Protection, Restoration and Conservation met Friday to discuss future plans for surrounding wetlands and coastal regions and to give updates on what they’ve done recently. They’re also working on plans for hurricane preparedness to help reduce risk for residents along the Louisiana coast. Deputy Executive Director… Read More
Sussex County Council agreed to forward with a contribution of $800,000 towards a Fenwick Island Dredging Project June 4. According to the town, the project would take place in two boating channels in Little Assawoman Bay. Fenwick Island has matched the $800,000 toward the project and will receive $1,000,000 in State Bond Bill Appropriations. The… Read More
Turnout in the election was estimated at 45% among city voters, Mitchell Finance Officer Michelle Bathke said on Tuesday. MITCHELL — In one of the closest votes in city history, Mitchell voters narrowly supported a ballot question on Tuesday to support $25 million plan for dredging Lake Mitchell and working on lake improvements. Unofficial results… Read More
Rochester Public Works plans first informational meeting on Wednesday to discuss proposed work before seeking a Rochester City Council decision. ROCHESTER — Questions about planned Silver Lake dredging and the proposed dam replacement are being sought ahead of two information sessions this month. The city announced the public sessions — one in person and one… Read More
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has finalized the Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System general permit for small suction dredge mining. Each permit will authorize the use of small suction dredges for mining operators throughout Idaho to discharge back into the waters of the United States. Each permit will identify the required limits… Read More
SAUGATUCK, Mich. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, will begin dredging 68,000 cubic yards of sediment from Saugatuck Harbor, Michigan, next week to ensure safe navigation between Lake Michigan and the Kalamazoo River. The two-mile federal channel in Saugatuck is a popular recreational destination and harbor of refuge. The King Company, of Holland, is… Read More
On a fine summer day, you can probably find Caswell Cooke on a stage near Misquamicut Beach wearing a sailor’s outfit and jamming with his band, Caswell & the Peel N’ Eats. These days you can also find Cooke in slacks and a jacket in meeting rooms trying to persuade Westerly residents and city officials to save Misquamicut… Read More
The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve an amendment to an agreement with the City of Bonita Springs to expand the scope of Bonita Beach nourishment efforts south to the County line. The expanded scope is necessary due to damage caused by Hurricane Ian in September 2022. The northern 0.9 miles… Read More
Since April, residents and visitors have experienced major changes at Oceanside Pier and surrounding areas, including a structure fire on the pier’s western end and a weekslong sand dredging project now nearing completion. According to Assistant City Manager Michael Gossman, approximately 83% of the pier is currently open to the public after a fire on… Read More
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – The City of Marquette is continuing work to preserve and beautify its Lake Superior shoreline. Crews are testing rock along the shoreline on Lakeshore Boulevard near Clark Lambros Beach Park to help prevent future erosion. Plans for the project include the creation of dunes for shoreline stabilization. That project will start as early… Read More
There still has been no movement on dredging in the St. Joseph River for the summer boating season this year. Earlier this spring, Berrien County Community Development Director Dan Fette told county commissioners there are areas of the river, especially near the Tackle Haven docks and around the island, with shallow water due to shoaling…. Read More
The $21.7 million bid accepted by the Town of Fort Myers Beach Council for its beach renourishment project, could wind up leaving the town responsible for about $1.9 million of the cost, according to an estimate put out by the town. Lee County will be providing up to $9.2 million of the work through Lee… Read More
St. Joseph City Commissioners want to study the possibility of a shoreline softening program along the Lake Michigan coast. At a meeting this week, City Manager John Hodgson told them a recent allocation of $200,000 from the state will allow the city to do a coastal management study, and the plan is to look at… Read More