COLUMBUS – State Rep. Chris Glassburn (D-North Olmsted) today announced the introduction of House Bill (HB) 878, designed to safeguard Ohio’s most vital natural resource. HB 878 would establish increased civil penalties for repeat offenders of illegal dredge dumping in Lake Erie, raising the maximum fine to $37,500 per day and per violation. “Lake Erie is more than just a… Read More
By Carmela Karcher Reaching the source beneath the surface — that’s the plan at McLeod Lake in Stockton to try and combat harmful algae blooms from cropping up. You might not see it now, but in the next month, it could be a different story. Nearly every year, the blue waters at Weber Point in downtown… Read More
By Carmelo Garcia A historic dock’s last shipbuilder fears for the future of his business because of a rise of silt in the water. Tommi Nielsen’s firm, based at Gloucester Docks, has worked on wooden tall ships from across the globe over the past four decades. But silt build-up has made it harder for larger… Read More
By Maitane Orue FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCSC) — The City of Folly Beach is discussing beach preservation as part of its fiscal year 2027 budget. Mayor Chris Bizzell said the beach is the city’s biggest asset. “Following the beach is our biggest asset, so every year 60 percent of our budget is derived from local accommodations… Read More
BY WILL ROBINSON BROOKSVILLE—The town of Brooksville was awarded a $900,000 federal grant that covers half of the $1.8 million price tag for its upcoming dredging and pier project in Betsy’s Cove, according to Harbor Committee Chair Mark Shaughnessy. The grant is a major boon for a project that is inching ever closer to completion… Read More
