Lido Key beach’s shoreline renourishment project is underway. Hundreds of thousands of cubic yards of sand will be dredged from New Pass and placed on the beach as part of the project, much needed after recent hurricanes and storms have caused shoreline degradation to the popular beach just south of Longboat Key. “Since the last… Read More
Dredging operations on the Pantal River in Dagupan City have been suspended for nearly four months as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) awaits budget approval, raising concerns over flooding ahead of the rainy season. DPWH officials said no funds have yet been approved for the project, but they expect the budget to… Read More
More than a year after hurricanes Helene and Milton bore down on Anna Maria Island with a 3-4 foot storm surge and 80 mph winds, Bradenton Beach is still waiting on FEMA reimbursements for repairs, with city officials disputing federal cost estimates far lower than contractor repair estimates. Police Chief John Cosby, who serves as… Read More
The District Council of Robe has secured significant new coastal funding as part of a broader, staged coastal protection and adaptation program, strengthening Council’s long-term response to erosion, storm damage and climate risk. Council has successfully secured $235,000 in Coast Protection Grant funding to deliver two priority coastal protection projects at Fox Beach, with support… Read More
Upper Township in Cape May County is taking steps to green light its first-ever cannabis dispensary in order to pay for repairs to its battered beaches. The proposed store would set up shop on Roosevelt Boulevard east of the Garden State Parkway, which would place it on a busy route to the town’s Strathmere section… Read More
