The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will host a public information meeting on August 19 to discuss the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area (WLWCA) Master Plan. The WLWCA, located in Vermilion Parish, covers approxima
The City of Newcastle (NSW) has been working on a long-term plan to manage the coastline between Nobbys Headland and Glenrock Lagoon, collectively known as the Southern Beaches. Now, the city is sharing the shortlisted strategies being considered to help protect places like Merewether, Dixon Park an
The Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) has approved Fingal County Council’s application for the construction of a coastal protection scheme at Burrow Beach in Portrane where there have been issues with coastal erosion in recent years. It is the first Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID)
Hastings District Council (HDC) has just released a very interesting video about the Te Awanga Ecoreef coastal protection project. HDC said that this new, innovative coastal protection system in the area is now complete. More info in the video:
Folkestone & Hythe District Council said that a beach management program – aimed to protect more than 3,000 coastal homes and businesses from flooding – is to continue. “Our successful bid for £2.35m of Environment Agency funding means shingle between Fisherman’s Beach and Folkestone Harbor will be
Revetment rock is being installed along the Bass Street Foreshore in Victoria Point to help manage ongoing coastal erosion, Redland City Council said. According to the council, these large rocks are placed strategically to absorb wave energy, which slows erosion and helps protect nearby land and inf
Eurobodalla Shire Council is gearing up to start work on a new coastal protection structure at the eastern end of Long Beach. “The final plans are now complete, and we’re just waiting on the last few approvals before construction begins,” the council said. “Large sandbags are currently in place alon
DEME Group recently commenced work on a coastal protection project in Grand Lahou, Ivory Coast. According to DEME, the nature-based coastal protection project aims to stabilize the sand barrier between the Tagba Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. This vital initiative will help safeguard the Grand Lahou
Louisiana CPRA completed an extension of the Rockefeller Refuge Shoreline Stabilization Project recently. Part of the Rockefeller Wildlife Management Area in Cameron Parish, this project is set to extend the shoreline breakwaters to a total 5.5 miles. Coastal erosion is a serious threat in this area
The City of Onkaparinga has secured two grants totaling $253,500 to better prepare its coastline for the impacts of climate change. Funded through the SA Climate Ready Coasts program, the grants will support two projects to model and monitor the city’s coastal areas. Through a $210,500 grant, the co
Fraser Coast Regional Council said that two major projects to protect Urangan’s coastline and preserve the historic Urangan Pier are now complete, making the area safer and more accessible for the community. Fraser Coast Regional Councillor, Zane O’Keefe, said that restoration works had been carried
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) are working hard on the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Hurricane and Storm Risk Reduction Project (WSLP). This 18.5-mile flood protection system will extend from the Bonnet Carré Spillway to the Missi
More than a dozen transformative coastal projects have secured vital funding to protect communities and tackle emerging shoreline threats, the Queensland Government said. The QCoast2100 program is jointly funded by the Queensland and Australian Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrange
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1622 yesterday, legislation that restores local authority to recognize recreational customary use of Florida’s beaches and streamlines beach restoration efforts in small Gulf Coast counties. “Senate Bill 1622 protects public beach access and streamlin
