In the port of Scheveningen, Baggerbedrijf De Boer carried out maintenance dredging work on behalf of the Municipality of The Hague for two weeks in September 2024. Ewout Vrolijk, supervisor at Baggerbedrijf De Boer, emphasises the importance of this work: “We are now in the fifth year of this contract with regular maintenance dredging work…. Read More
Please be advised that Paine’s Creek Beach Landing will be temporarily closed starting on Tuesday March 25, 2025, through Thursday March 27, 2025, to allow for essential beach nourishment work. During this time this is no public access to the landing, as construction equipment will be in use and stored at the location. We appreciate… Read More
FAIRHOPE — Officials held a public meeting last week to discuss work for restoration and stabilization efforts at Magnolia Beach Park. For the past two decades, Magnolia Beach has experienced repeated erosion that has required costly sand replenishments. Thomas “Beau” Buhring, PE, of Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC), the engineering group behind the restoration project, presented… Read More
Sand is everywhere. Used in concrete, glass, electronics and ceramics, it shapes landscapes and habitats. However, its extraction is often unregulated and has serious consequences for ecosystems worldwide. The exhibition ‘Before and After Sand’ at the Gewerbemuseum Winterthur explores this complex resource. How is sand formed? What is its value? Are there different kinds of… Read More
NORTH WILDWOOD – The City Council has introduced a bond ordinance that would appropriate $7.7 million for various capital improvements, including beach and seawall work. Leading the list of items for which the money is being appropriated is $3.5 million for streets, roads and bulkheads. Some $3 million would be for buildings, grounds and beach… Read More