This last hurricane season, Pine Island Beach was severely damaged. With wind taking out structures and water washing out sand along the shoreline. But plans are in the works to bring back the popular spot. Along the shore of Pine Island Beach, a calm tide washes over its sand. “We get, probably, 20 to 30 phone calls… Read More
BALTIMORE — Maryland lawmakers have proposed a bill that could prevent the state’s port administration from storing dredged material from the Baltimore Harbor in already overburdened communities. In June 2024, Anne Arundel County residents complained about the environmental impacts of the Maryland Port Administration’s planned confined aquatic disposal project. Residents say this proposed bill is needed to… Read More
A nearly $3 billion coastal restoration project in Louisiana remains in legal limbo. That’s because two lawsuits have stalled progress on the massive Mid-Barataria sediment Diversion (MBSD) for more than a year. The delay began not long after the project officially got underway in August of 2023. Despite the delay, Louisiana’s top coastal agency, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA),… Read More
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) – Sioux City City Council has approved a contract, for $60,000, for their Marina Dredging Project. In 2024 River City Hospitality, which leases the marina, said it would not open the marina, or nearby bar, due to low water levels. The city’s Parks and Rec Director, Matt Salvatore, said in May 2024,… Read More
After news last week from the East Hampton Town Board that the Lake Montauk Inlet could undergo emergency dredging by the end of the month, Representative Nick LaLota confirmed Friday that “he has secured a commitment” from the Army Corps of Engineers to begin the work “as early as February 14.” Mr. LaLota had a… Read More