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A restoration project in California’s South Bay aims to restore the area’s wetlands, which were taken over for commercial salt production. As Reasons to be Cheerful detailed, around 15,000 acres are being reclaimed that were used for salt harvesting for around 150 years. The initiative is expected to help migratory birds and endangered species and provide natural… Read More
Congressman Salud Carbajal and Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse joined Santa Barbara Harbor officials to survey the semiannual dredging at Santa Barbara Harbor and discuss how $3,040,000 secured in the 2024 federal funding deal will help ensure safe navigation for Santa Barbara’s maritime industry, recreational boaters, and maintain its public beaches. The funding signed into… Read More
Recently nixed state funding won’t stop efforts to improve the mouth of the Black River, organizers said. State House committee leaders this week rejected proposed state budget amendments that would have added $1.5 million for Black River dredging and the installation of a jetty at the mouth of the river, state Rep. Cam Cavitt, R-Cheboygan,… Read More
The U.S. military has begun to build the long-awaited port and causeway off the coast of Gaza that will establish a maritime corridor to bring humanitarian aid into Gaza, the Pentagon said Thursday. “I can confirm that U.S. military vessels, to include the USNS Benavidez, have begun to construct the initial stages of the temporary… Read More
Coastal mariners are advised that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will start dredging operations in Ocean City, Maryland, starting around April 28. According to a release from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the dredging project, which involves the dredge vessel Murden, is expected to last approximately two weeks. The operation will focus on… Read More
Coastlines around the world are changing, causing serious problems for the many communities living near the sea. In the second of two programmes on coastal erosion, CrowdScience explores the best ways to tackle this problem. As we heard in the first programme, listener Anne from sees trucks dumping sand on the beach near her Florida… Read More
Florida’s beaches are incredibly important for storm damage reduction and tourism, however they are under threat from coastal erosion. Dr Tiffany Roberts Briggs explains to Caroline Steel how Florida’s beaches are restored with mined sand. Source
Florida’s beaches are incredibly important for storm damage reduction and tourism, however they are under threat from coastal erosion. Dr Tiffany Roberts Briggs explains to Caroline Steel how Florida’s beaches are restored with mined sand. Listen Now (Photo: A truck prepares to dump sand on Miami Beach. Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Coastlines around the world are changing, causing serious problems for the many communities living near the sea. In the second of two programmes on coastal erosion, CrowdScience explores the best ways to tackle this problem. As we heard in the first programme, listener Anne from sees trucks dumping sand on the beach near her Florida… Read More
It’s truly inspiring to see the craftsmanship of our skilled workforce showcased in projects like the R.B. Weeks and Magdalen, as they work diligently to restore Florida’s coastlines: For decades, Weeks Marine has played a vital role in protecting and strengthening America’s coastal zones. Our North Ponte Vedra Beach Renourishment Project is just one example… Read More
In a display of bipartisan cooperation, incumbent Democrat Pat Ryan and Republican Marc Molinaro joined forces this week to condemn what they call the ineffective cleanup of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from the upper Hudson River. A copy of a letter demanding further remediation sent by them to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Michael Regan has been shared with… Read More
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill to enforce environmental protection and restore the water quality. DeSantis held a news conference in West Palm Beach on Monday, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the environment and water quality and the massive improvements made in restoration during his tenure. He mentioned that nearly 70 environmental projects have either… Read More
The grant will help bolster stone barriers along Route 1A in North Hampton and Rye in Rockingham County to reduce flooding. New Hampshire is getting a $20 million federal grant to help reconstruct coastal seawalls eroded by storms and flooding and received a disaster aid declaration to recuperate costs from a storm in January, officials said Monday…. Read More
The state of Maine will receive about $10.5 million in federal infrastructure funds to preserve saltwater marshes and repair aging culverts. The announcement came on Earth Day, and in the aftermath of three severe winter storms that Mainers are still recovering from. The Maine projects are among 30 coastal restoration awards announced Monday by the… Read More