Quiver AI Summary Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) criticized House Republicans on the House floor for an appropriations bill that significantly reduces federal funding for beach replenishment projects, which he argues adversely affects New Jersey’s coastal communities. Pallone described the bill as one of the worst he has seen and claimed it compromises the safety and… Read More
ST. PETE BEACH — Pinellas County will begin the Upham Beach portion of its emergency beach renourishment project Sept. 15, with construction expected to last about one month, City Manager Fran Robustelli told city commissioners Aug. 26. The project will place an estimated 66,000 cubic yards of Blind Pass sand along 1,900 feet of shoreline…. Read More
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) – Two major pier projects are underway in South Mississippi. Work has begun on a $1.8 million project at the Courthouse Road Pier in Gulfport. Crews are building a new walkway that will feature a gazebo. Officials are also working to create a more natural drainage zone. As part of that… Read More
Rep Min: “Digital Coast has been a hallmark example of federal and local partnership.” Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Dave Min (D-CA-47) delivered testimony in support of his bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Digital Coast Program. This program compiles hundreds of open-access datasets, interactive tools, and trainings that are helping… Read More
From Miami to Senegal, beach replenishment has been a tried and tested means of rebuilding beaches for decades. As part of our special report on the issue we look at five projects that could help inform the wider restoration of Seven Mile Beach if government does decided to go ahead with that project. 1.Miami Beach: Five decades… Read More
