USA: North Topsail Beach Erosion Management Under Review
Hurricane Ophelia dumped on some homes in North Topsail Beach seven years ago, but some residents are still dealing with the vestiges … (wect) Source: wect, January 17, 2012;
Hurricane Ophelia dumped on some homes in North Topsail Beach seven years ago, but some residents are still dealing with the vestiges … (wect) Source: wect, January 17, 2012;
Destructive coastal erosion along southern shorelines battered by recent storms could be the result of deep-sea port construction, villagers… By Apinya Wipatayotin (bangkokpost) Source: bangkokpost, January 9, 2012;
The NSW Government must play its role in an all-of-government response to coastal erosion at Old Bar, according to the Federal member for … (manningrivertimes) Source: manningrivertimes, January 5, 2012;
With his first official inspection of erosion on Folly Beach coming on Christmas Eve, U.S. Rep. Tim Scott told Mayor Tim Goodwin not to expect Santa Claus to arrive with federal renourishment funds today or in 2012. Scott, however, vowed to join with other federal, state and local leaders in working with the city to [...]
Sri Lanka will use sand nourishment to shore up defences against sea erosion in Marawila, a fishing and tourism area north of the island’s… (lankabusinessonline) Source: lankabusinessonline, December 23, 2011;
Placing of gravel and cobble on the seaward shore of Ediz Hook was started by a Port Angeles construction company last week. The prospect of the undertaking is to oppose and mitigate the effects of erosion. Bruch & Bruch Construction Inc. of Port Angeles intends to place 50,000 tons of material on the sand spit [...]
The banks of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW), an artificial channel running through Georgia’s marshes behind the barrier islands… By Michael Sullivan (thecreativecoast) Source: thecreativecoast, November 18, 2011; Image: skio
Some residents living along riverbanks of Tigum River, including a portion of the Iloilo Flood Control Project (IFCP) in Pavia, Iloilo are… (mb) Source: mb, November 14, 2011;
Losing sand has been a problem in Flagler Beach and other coastal communities for years… By ANNIE MARTIN (news-journalonline) Source: news-journalonline, November 14, 2011;
Officials are moving forward with a plan to build a sand trap in Fort Pierce Inlet that could help renourish the beach just south of the inl… By Laurie K. Blandford (tcpalm) Source: tcpalm, November 9, 2011