Preparatory work for beach sand placement along the Quarteira-Garrão stretch, in Loulé, on the Algarve coast, began on 16 March as a measure to reinforce coastal protection following the effects of bad weather. “Preparatory work has started for artificial sand placement in the Quarteira-Garrão stretch, an essential intervention to reinforce coastal protection and increase the… Read More
By Sam Karas Company with long rap sheet of fraud, environmental & safety violations to build in Big Bend Ranch State Park Last Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded Fisher Sand & Gravel, a North Dakota firm with an Arizona-based subsidiary, a $1.2 billion contract to build a “vertical border barrier system” from Ruidosa in… Read More
BATON ROUGE, La. – Today, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board (CPRA) voted unanimously to approve the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Plan. “The FY 2027 Annual Plan keeps us committed to our mission to restore, strengthen, and preserve Louisiana’s coast,” said CPRA Chairman Gordon “Gordy” Dove. “For the people who live and work… Read More
Mariners are advised that, from 20th March 2026, Salcombe Harbour Authority will have a contractor providing maintenance dredging to Batson Creek, Lincombe and Kingsbridge Basin over approximately 2 weeks. Dredging will take place over each high water and ebb tide, both night and day, and is currently planned to begin at Kingsbridge and progress to locations further… Read More
Baton Rouge, LA – The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has awarded a contract for a coastal restoration project in St. Bernard Parish that will create marsh, reduce wave energy, and enhance long-term stability in the Delacroix area. The East Delacroix Marsh Creation and Terracing project, a Phase 2 effort under the Coastal Wetlands… Read More
