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Nova Scotia: Consultations on Coastal Protection Measures Begin
Nova Scotia’s Environment Minister, Iain Rankin, launched public consultations on future coastal protection legislation earlier this week, June 26. Commenting the latest announcement, Mr Rankin said: “Nova Scotia is leading the way in fighting climate change. We’ve increased our sources of renewable
Meeting on Pawleys Island Beach Restoration Set for Today
The Town of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, will host a public information meeting today, from 3-5 p.m. about their upcoming beach renourishment project. The meeting will provide an overview of the Pawleys Island Beach Restoration Project, the scope of the work and the plan for financing the project
SCDNR: Charleston Harbor Dredging Holds Key to Saving Crab Bank
Coastal bird populations face multiple threats, including habitat loss and degradation, human disturbance, increased predation and sea level rise, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) said in its latest release. In fact, their populations have declined by 70 percent during the
NYDEC Extends Lake Ontario Flood Recovery General Permit
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner, Basil Seggos, yesterday announced that DEC has completed revisions to the Lake Ontario General Permit related to erosion and shoreline damage caused by the historic high-water levels of Lake Ontario during 2017-18, and is ex
Ohio EPA: Gorge Dam Project Agreement Signed
The Ohio EPA Director and the U.S. EPA Great Lakes National Program Manager have signed a cooperative project agreement to create a plan for contaminated sediment management and habitat restoration for the Gorge Dam, which is on the Cuyahoga River in the Gorge Metro Park. The project is being funded
Sammamish River Levee Repairs to Begin on July 9
King County will begin repairing two sections of bank erosion along the Sammamish River on July 9, requiring brief, rolling closures of the popular Sammamish River Trail until the project is completed in September. The work is to repair two areas where the levee along the river is eroding, threateni
Northam Inks Bill Establishing Cabinet Position for Coastal Protection
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam visited William & Mary Law School last week to sign two bills, House Bill 345 and Senate Bill 265, establishing a new cabinet position for Virginia: Special Assistant to the Governor for Coastal Adaptation and Protection. The new cabinet position will function as the
Importance of Wisconsin Harbors Dredging Highlighted
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, yesterday praised the inclusion of several of her key priorities in the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2019 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill, which passed the full Senate this week. The House and Senate will now rec
Zeldin Secures Extended Dredging Period for Wickham Creek
New York Congressman, Lee Zeldin, has announced the approval of his request for an extended dredging period for Wickham Creek. “Pummeled by a series of unprecedented nor’easters, Wickham Creek suffered from increased shoaling and dangerous navigational conditions. However, dredging is prohibited bet
Governor Hogan: $22 Million for Chesapeake Bay Restoration Projects
The Hogan Administration has awarded funding to 18 recipients through the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund to improve the health of Maryland’s waterways, Maryland Department of Natural Resources said in its latest release. The “Trust Fund” allows Maryland to accelerate Chesapeake Bay
Kissimmee River Restoration Project Progresses
The Kissimmee River Restoration project, one of the many ongoing projects currently underway by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in partnership with the South Florida Water Management District, aimed to restore America’s Everglades, is moving ahead. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Jacksonville Dis
Government of Canada Invests in Anse-Bleue Harbor
The Government of Canada yesterday announced maintenance and repairs to Anse-Bleue Harbor aimed to improve services and benefit the local economy. The Honorable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and Serge Cormier, Member of Parliament for Acadie-Bathurst, u